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e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government Creates Digital States Performance Institute
The Center for Digital Government, a division of e.Republic, announced the launch of the Digital States Performance Institute (DSPI), an outgrowth of its successful Digital States Survey which ranks the 50 states in their use of information technology to deliver government services. Based on data... - April 18, 2009 - e.Republic
Do You Make the World’s Best Carrot Cake? Submit Your Recipe to the Parklander Magazine’s Carrot Cake Competition.
The Parklander Magazine is searching for the best local carrot cake. Submit your recipe to editor@theparklander.com. The staff will choose the contenders. You will bake your cake. The panel of tasters will select the carrot cake champion. The winner will be the star baker for the month, with... - April 18, 2009 - the Parklander Magazine
Planet Lovers Unite... April 22 is Earth Day
Sylvan Dell Publishing offers ways to celebrate Earth Day with your family. - April 18, 2009 - Arbordale Publishing
When That Day Comes Deceptively Little Book Packs a Powerful Message
Outskirts Press author Louise Alberto McAtee has set her new novel, When That Day Comes, in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love—which makes perfect sense. McAtee’s latest novel focuses on love and appreciation for families and the huge part they play in our lives. It’s a book... - April 18, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Arthur Attwell Chosen as South African Young Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year, 2009
Arthur Attwell, MD of forward-thinking publishing house Electric Book Works, has been chosen as the South African candidate for the British Council's 2009 International Young Publishing Entrepreneur of the Year Award. - April 17, 2009 - Electric Book Works
New Book Shows How to Survive the Current Economic Climate
Author shows how to take advantage of the government. - April 17, 2009 - Code Publishing
The Lean Six Sigma Institute Opens for Business in Europe
Bringing advanced Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma deployment and training to European service and industrial organisations, the Lean Six Sigma Institute opened its first continental office in Paris today as the Institut Lean Six Sigma. - April 17, 2009 - La Rémige Lean Six Sigma Institute
Strategic Partnership Formed to Release iPhone Applications Aimed at Pre and Early Readers
Mobile Applications for iPhones, and iTouch of children's digital books, known as MobiStories, which are aimed to instill the love of reading will be produced by a partnership between Still Motion Media and Fusion Creative Studios. Narration, sound effects and music are included with each application. - April 17, 2009 - Still Motion Media
IJIS Institute Forges Partnership with e.Republic
Organizations join forces to promote information sharing initiatives. - April 17, 2009 - e.Republic
From Pipeline to Published Author, CJ Thomas Releases Night of the Snake Witch
Outskirts Press author CJ Thomas was staring out the window of her office trailer one day, watching as a shipment of 42-inch pipe was unloaded from train cars to the pipe storage yard. The banding that secured the pipe was taken to the far end of the yard and placed in a pile where, to... - April 17, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Crossing the Color Line: New Novel is Eye-Opening Look at Life in Segregated Deep South
In 1976, Alex Haley’s Roots completely reshaped the way the world understood the history of slavery. Now, author Martha A. Taylor is doing the same thing for America’s civil rights movement with In the Land of Cotton, the powerful new book just released by Outskirts Press. Now... - April 17, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Tor Books Announces the April 28, 2009 Launch of Author S.J. Day's New Urban Fantasy Series Releasing Consecutively Over Three Months Starting with Eve of Darkness
Fueled by the economic downturn, the demand for escapist fiction is on the rise. Urban fantasy—fantastical tales set in recognizable milieus—is unquestionably the strongest selling fantasy sub-genre. S.J. Day explodes onto the urban fantasy scene with a thrilling new series. In this modern, inventive take on a classic Biblical tale, formerly agnostic Evangeline finds herself struggling with her new demon-killing job and her two loves—Cain and Abel. - April 16, 2009 - S. J. Day
Beckham Publications Group to Release Kid’s Letters to President Obama
“Dear President Obama: Letters of Hope from Children Across America” Features Hundreds of Letters and Illustrations by Nation’s Youngest Citizens - April 16, 2009 - Beckham Publications Group
KeyArt Publishing Purchases Employment Publication in Denver, Colorado
KeyArt Publishing, owner of general employment publications Employment Source and monthly nursing publications Nursing Careers Today recently expanded into Denver, Colorado with the purchase of Jobs Close To Home general employment publication and website. - April 16, 2009 - KeyArt Publishing
Walch Education Celebrates Poet Laureate Kay Ryan and National Poetry Month with Free Lesson Plan for Language Arts Teachers
April is National Poetry Month. In 2009, Walch Education celebrates with a new, free, downloadable lesson plan: “Outsider” Poet Kay Ryan Goes from Poetry Club Reject to Poet Laureate. The six-page lesson plan is available free at www.walch.com/teachable_moments.php. - April 16, 2009 - Walch Education
Llewellyn Announces Two Apps for Apple’s iPhone
Applications for the bestselling tarot decks Mystic Faerie Tarot and Mystic Dreamer Tarot now available. - April 16, 2009 - Llewellyn Worldwide
Wood Fiber Costs Fell in the US South and the US Northwest in the 1Q/09 as Pulpmills Were Taking Extensive Downtime, Reports WRI
Wood fiber costs have diminished in all regions of the US this year as the decline in fiber demand by the pulp industry has been greater than the reduction of residual chips supply from the sawmilling sector. The past six months, pulpwood costs have fallen about 10% in the US South and 20% in the US Northwest, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 15, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Long Awaited Audio Version of WWII Women Pilots Announced
After a production delay, Bast Press announces the release of the audio version of 'The Woman in the Wing'--a mystery about WWII women pilots and factory workers. - April 15, 2009 - Bast Press
Children’s Publisher Partners with St. Paul Public School District for Hmong and Somali Interactive Books
Minnesota children’s book publisher Capstone Publishers has partnered with the St. Paul Public Schools district to develop bilingual Hmong/English and Somali/English interactive books. - April 15, 2009 - Capstone
New York Review of Books Ad Inclusion Re-launched in Xlibris Platinum Package
Self-publishing leader, Xlibris, is proud to fill the New York Review of Books’ advertising pages in 2009 and beef up its marketing services line-up for the calendar year. - April 15, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Outskirts Press Announces The Grocery Garden, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Gardening Book from Walnut Creek, CA Author Elise Cooke
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Grocery Garden: How Busy People Can Grow Cheap Food by Elise Cooke, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Gardening category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Helen's Treasure, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Romance - Fantasy Book from Golden, CO Author Andrew J. Rodriguez
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Helen's Treasure: Odyssey of a Ladies' Man by Andrew J. Rodriguez, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback white in the Romance - Fantasy category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces the Zia Protocols, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Bakersfield, CA Author J. Arturo Revelo
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Zia Protocols by J. Arturo Revelo, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $9.95. - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Hope Goes to Hollywood
Green publisher v is sending Hope to Hollywood. Just in time for Earth Day 2009. - April 14, 2009 - Lollypop Publishing Ltd
Outskirts Press Announces Rejuvenate Your Golf Skills, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Golf - General Book from Severna Park, MD Author John Snow
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Rejuvenate Your Golf Skills: Golf Skills to Last by John Snow, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Golf - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Harem Trafficker, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Levenworth, WA Author Michael D. Mitchell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Harem Trafficker by Michael D. Mitchell, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Rain, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Healing - Prayer & Spiritual Book from Decatur, GA Author Adrienne Willis
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Rain: Equipping Your Spirit to Undergo a Physical Illness by Adrienne Willis, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Healing - Prayer & Spiritual category is available worldwide on book... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Gavacho, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Thrillers Book from Eugene, OR Author Dennis William O'Keefe
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Gavacho: A journalistic investigation into illegal immigration and drug smuggling. by Dennis William O'Keefe, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction/ Thrillers category is available worldwide on book retailer... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Lolabell, the Good Little Helper Along with Patsy Poopoo and Friends from St Paul, MN from St. Paul, MN Author Michael L. Russell
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Lolabell, The Good Little Helper Along with Patsy PooPoo and Friends by Michael L. Russell, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 8.25 x 11 Paperback in the Children's Literature - Storytelling category is available worldwide on book retailer... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Tainted Americana, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Gatesville, TX Author Brian Nelson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Tainted Americana: Child of the Gate by Brian Nelson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Reflections, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Poetry Book from Stafford, TX Author Joseph A. Zapalac
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Reflections: Memories Past by Joseph A. Zapalac, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Poetry category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Renditions, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Essays Book from Algorfa, Alicante Author Migel Jayasinghe
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Renditions: 30 Topical Essays by Migel Jayasinghe, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Essays category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Elysium and the Dominion's Prophesy, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction Book from Fayetteville, AR Author Michelle L. Ross
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Elysium and the Dominion's Prophesy by Michelle L. Ross, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback cream in the Fiction category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Where Was God, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Theology Book from Tallahassee, FL Author Gary a Stilwell, PhD.
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Where Was God: Evil, Theodicy, and Modern Science by Gary A Stilwell, PhD, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Theology category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces WMP's, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christianity - Evangelism - Personal Witnessing Book from Millington, TN Author Lorrie L. Timbs
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published WMP's: Weapons of Mass Protection by Lorrie L.Timbs, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Christianity - Evangelism - Personal Witnessing category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - April 14, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Word of God: What It Really Meant, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religion - Bible - Study Book from Bethesda, MD Author Job Ovenda
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Word of God: What it Really Meant: A closer look at one of the greatest literary mysteries of all time; Volume 2: The book of Matthew the Disciple by Job Ovenda, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 Paperback cream in the Religion - Bible... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Windward Side, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Biography & Autobiography - General Book from Austin, TX Author Daniel E. Hall
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Windward Side by Daniel E. Hall, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Biography & Autobiography - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Return to the Garden, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Christianity - Education - Adult Book from Paragould, AR Author Dr. Benjamin Shadwick
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Return to the Garden by Dr. Benjamin Shadwick, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Christianity - Education - Adult category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press announces The Poisoned Lamb, the latest highly-anticipated Fiction/ Political book from Coral Gables, FL author Francisco J. Fernandez-Rubio.
April 11, 2009. Denver, CO and Coral Gables, FL - Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Poisoned Lamb by Francisco J. Fernandez-Rubio, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Fiction/ Political category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Narrow Gate, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Spirituality - Course in Miracles Book from Amherst, NH Author J. P. Danna
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Narrow Gate: A Journey Through Identity, Belief and Perception by J. P. Danna, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 Paperback cream in the Spirituality - Course in Miracles category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Thinking Through Problems in the Community from Authors Leslie Holzhauser-Peters, MS, CCC-SLP, Yolande Grizinski, Ed. D, Robin Solazzo, MS
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Thinking Through Problems in the Community: Social Problem Solving Scenarios to Enhance Communication, Thinking, and Decision Making Skills by Leslie Holzhauser-Peters, MS, CCC-SLP, Yolande Grizinski, Ed. D, Robin Solazzo, MS, which is the author's most recent... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Why Should I Listen to You?, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Self Help/Personal Growth Book from Glendora, CA Author Cynthia Hayes
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Why Should I Listen to You?: The hard facts about Truth , and four surefire strategies that will earn you the right to be heard! by Cynthia Hayes, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Self Help/Personal Growth category... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Dark Moon, The Many Faces of Love, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Adult Book from Orlando, FL Author Brandur Karlsson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Dark Moon, The Many Faces of Love: The Story of Alda by Brandur Karlsson, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 Paperback in the Adult category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - April 13, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
First of “Fated to Love” Series Released: Knight’s Angel Promises Exciting and Romantic Adventure
In Outskirts Press author Ronda Melendez’ new release, Knight’s Angel, Angel MacLeod, a professor of medieval history at the University of Texas, goes on sabbatical to the borders of England and Scotland. There she is haunted by dreams featuring a handsome knight who is mourning the... - April 12, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Publisher Continues Trend to Let Customers Pay What They Want
Technology allows for greater freedom and marketing ideas in the publishing world. - April 12, 2009 - Code Publishing
Book Release Announcement by Canadian Publisher
BC-based Canadian publisher, Privilege Solutions Integrated is pleased to announce that its recently published book “You are Privileged, 12 Success Principles to Uncover Your Innermost Potential” by Canadian author Sheila Atienza, is now available in select bookstores worldwide. The... - April 11, 2009 - Privilege Solutions Integrated
Editors Only April 2009 Issue Now Available
Announcing the release of the April 2009 issue of Editors Only, a monthly newsletter for editors that shares valuable insider tips from prominent editors in the industry. - April 11, 2009 - Editors Only
Red Lion Studio Announces the Publication of the Second Volume of the Chesapeake Gazetteer
Red Lion Studio announces the publication of the Chesapeake Gazetteer, Volume Two, Lanterns, Brigands and Tea, a full color 75 page illustrated history of legends of the Chesapeake Bay region. - April 11, 2009 - Red Lion Press
Author Releases Literary Odyssey, from an Otherwise Comfortable Room
Where does one find a comfortable place from which to view the world? This is the question posed by a newly released novel, From an Otherwise Comfortable Room, written by Outskirts Press author Roger Sakowski—and for Sakowski’s main character, that comfortable place is as a hero and... - April 11, 2009 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
MLO Media Inc. Presents twiHaiku – Twitter Poetry Portal
A way of publishing your poetry to large numbers of people, to the audience that cares, this is the fundamental promise of twiHaiku, new online Twitter publishing application that leverage the core virtues of Internet and social networking. - April 11, 2009 - Make Literature Online Media Inc.