Technology Literary Lions Unite in Protest Over Amazon’s E-Book Tactics – request Justice Dept. to investigate!

29 09 2014

Yikes!  Oh boy, here we go….





50 BOOK AWARDS OPEN TO SELF-PUBLISHERS

22 09 2014

Re-post from Dan Poynter’s eNewsletter 9/22/2014

These fifty awards represent a range of competitions from ones
that are ongoing to monthly, annual or bi-annual for a variety
of genres and book types.
They all have one thing in common: they are open to
self-publishers!
See http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/50-book-awards/
And http://blog.bibliocrunch.com/indie-author-awards-
2013/?goback=%2Egde_61034_member_5814022188595965956#%21





Kindle Voyage leaks on Amazon with a new way to turn pages

17 09 2014

http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/17/6323519/kindle-voyage-amazon-specifications-rumor





Seeking Under-40 Printing Industry Rising Stars

12 09 2014

PHILADELPHIA—Is there an executive shooting star in your organization who has yet to reach the tender age of 40? If so, Printing Impressions wants to find out more.

We will be featuring a profile on the industry’s under-40 movers and shakers in the November issue of PI. If you have someone within your organization (printers only) who you think fits the description, please send us a quick e-mail with the candidate’s biographical particulars (name, age, company, contact information).

Candidates are not required to be presidents or CEOs, but they should have reached some level on the company’s executive hierarchy.

To submit your nomination, e-mail Erik Cagle at ecagle@napco.com. The final list will be selected by the magazine’s editorial staff. Deadline for submission is Oct. 3.





Shares of Barnes & Noble rose to a two-year high

9 09 2014

Yippee for the brick and mortar store!

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/09/us-barnes-noble-results-idUSKBN0H41B720140909





1ST CALL: 2015 ERIC HOFFER AWARDS

3 09 2014
FIRST CALL:  THE 2015 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD
 
SMALL PRESSES  * ACADEMIC PRESSES  * MICRO PRESSES  *  SELF-PUBLISHERS -- $2,000 GRAND PRIZE -- LOW ENTRANCE FEE
 
New or old, we want to read your book. … Each year, independent publishers release extraordinary books to little or no recognition. The Eric Hoffer Book Award recognizes excellence in publishing. A SINGLE REGISTRATION gives you SIX WAYS TO WIN by genre, press, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vince Eye, the First Horizon Award, and the Hoffer grand prize. There is a category for every book. (See submission guidelines below or check our listing in Writer’s Market or visit www.HofferAward.com.) E-books also accepted.
 
          * $2,000 GRAND PRIZE * Low Entrance Fee of $55 * Many Categories *
 
AWARDS/BENEFITS:
* $2,000 GRAND PRIZE (the Eric Hoffer Award for Books)
* Winner of the Montaigne Medal for most thought-provoking books
* Winner of the da Vinci Eye for best covers
* Winner of the First Horizon Award for debut authors
* Winner and First Runner-Up awarded for every category 
* Honorable Mentions for every category
* Individual Awards for Micro, Small, and Academic Presses, as well as Self-Published Books
* Coverage in The US Review of Books (www.theUSreview.com) and on www.HofferAward.com
* Gold Seal Certificates
* Worldwide Exposure
 
CATEGORIES: Art, Poetry, General Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Children, Young Adult, Culture, Memoir, Business, Reference, Home, Health, Self-Help/Spiritual, Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, E-book Fiction, and E-book Nonfiction.
 
In this tough economic time, your book is always a great value, and the Eric Hoffer Book Award is the most economical way to achieve publicity and recognition. Read previous contest coverage in the US Review of Books (www.theUSReview.com) and view past winners and press releases at www.HofferAward.com.