Yesterday I introduced our affiliation with the EVVY Awards. Last March, Outskirts Press won the most awards by a publisher. Below are the winners.
FIRST PLACE
Building a Champion Character: A Practical Guidance Program
Primary Version
by Susan R. Rose, M. Ed.
Category: Workbooks
Judge’s comment: “Perfect for counselors and parents.”
Defending Liars
In Defense Of President Bush And The War On Terror In Iraq
by Howard L. Salter Category: Political/Social
Judge’s comment: “The author put a lot of time and research into this book.”
RV Rentals
A Vacationer's Guide
by Dave & Kay Corby
Category: Travel
Judge’s comment: “Packed with information.”
SECOND PLACE
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
A Country Quilted and Appliquéd Project
by Ruthy Sturgill Category: How to
Judge’s comment: “Well organized.”
The Struggle Among Ideas
A Tourist Guide to the Natural World and the Human Predicament
by J. Ivey Davis Category: Political/Social
Judge’s comment: “Nicely woven history of philosophies.”
The War Chest
by Gary W. Buehner Category: Business/Finance
Judge’s comment: “Brilliant!”
THIRD PLACE
Blue Max
Missions & Memories
by N. G. Brown Category: Non-Fiction/Experiences
Judge’s comment: “Very realistic view of the Vietnam War.”
See Sally Kick Ass
A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety
by Fred Vogt Category: How to
Judge’s comment: “Very clear, very straight-forward.”
Simple Successes
From Obstacles to Solutions with Special Needs Children
by Rachelle Zola Category: Parenting
Judge’s comment: “Professional, through and through.”
Wake Up with Fleas
by Carla Kienast Category: Fiction
Judge’s comment: “Well paced and entertaining.”
MERIT AWARDS
Aidan’s Shoes
by Brent Sampson Category: Children’s
Judge’s comment: “The storyline is truly wonderful.”
Fly Me to the Moon
Bipolar Journey through Mania and Depression
by H. E. Logue, M.D. Category: Fiction
Judge’s comment: “Beautifully designed and immediately intriguing.”
Full-Bodied and Peppery
Chronicles of a Western Colorado Wine Wench
by Christine Feller Category: Fiction
Judge’s comment: “A delightful book.”
Into the Light
A Phantom of the Opera Story
by Debra P. Whitehead Category: Fiction
Judge’s comment: “Loved it!”
The Literary Six
by Vince A. Liaguno
Category: Fiction
Judge’s comment: “Maintains interest and suspense from page one. I had trouble putting it down.”
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Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Book specifications for qualifying for EVVY Award Nominations
In the category of "better late than never" this posting and the one tomorrow will share the Official Outskirts Press 2007 EVVY Winners. A previous post (about 4-5 postings ago, but 5 months ago) mentioned the official Outskirts Press EVVY Nominees. From that list of nominees, Outskirts Press received 15 EVVY Awards last March, the most ever from a participating publisher.
The EVVY Awards are sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) and are open to all Colorado publishers. Named after CIPA's founder, Evelyn, the EVVY Awards recognize excellence in independent and self-published books.
Just being nominated as an Outskirts Press Official EVVY Nominee is an honor. Less than 5% of the books Outskirts Press publishes each year are nominated and the books must pass a set of criteria, both technical and subjective. These are the same set of criteria we know the independent, 3rd-party judges use when judging all the EVVY submissions.
The technical specifications are good rules to follow for anybody working on publishing a book. It is surprising to discover the number of publishers who do not deliver the basic requirements of a book:
A barcode must appear on the back
The ISBN must appear on the back
The price should be clearly apparent
The copyright page should contain all the relevant data and be organized
A book without a barcode or an ISBN is not a book, as defined by the industry. The U.S. ISBN agency requires that any non-children's book be at least 48 pages in length to qualify legitimately for an ISBN. Non-children's books of less than 48 pages are not classified as books and should not be assigned ISBN numbers. Problems arise when book-mill publishing companies do not enforce these operating standards; the authors end up paying the price, not due to negligence so much as lack of education.
Tomorrow I will recognize our 2006 EVVY Award winners.
The EVVY Awards are sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA) and are open to all Colorado publishers. Named after CIPA's founder, Evelyn, the EVVY Awards recognize excellence in independent and self-published books.
Just being nominated as an Outskirts Press Official EVVY Nominee is an honor. Less than 5% of the books Outskirts Press publishes each year are nominated and the books must pass a set of criteria, both technical and subjective. These are the same set of criteria we know the independent, 3rd-party judges use when judging all the EVVY submissions.
The technical specifications are good rules to follow for anybody working on publishing a book. It is surprising to discover the number of publishers who do not deliver the basic requirements of a book:
A barcode must appear on the back
The ISBN must appear on the back
The price should be clearly apparent
The copyright page should contain all the relevant data and be organized
A book without a barcode or an ISBN is not a book, as defined by the industry. The U.S. ISBN agency requires that any non-children's book be at least 48 pages in length to qualify legitimately for an ISBN. Non-children's books of less than 48 pages are not classified as books and should not be assigned ISBN numbers. Problems arise when book-mill publishing companies do not enforce these operating standards; the authors end up paying the price, not due to negligence so much as lack of education.
Tomorrow I will recognize our 2006 EVVY Award winners.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
13th Annual EVVY Awards Receives 38 Nominees From Outskirts Press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
38 officially nominated books by print-on-demand publisher Outskirts Press demonstrate publishing quality for 2007 EVVY Awards, held by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association.
Outskirts Press Officially Nominates 38 Published Books for 13th Annual EVVY Awards
March 15, 2007. Denver, Colorado – Of the approximately 800 books published by Colorado publisher Outskirts Press in 2006, less than 5% are nominated to participate in the prestigious EVVY Awards, an annual independent book award contest sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. An Outskirts Press official Nomination is high recognition of a book’s excellence in its own right and is the first step toward winning a coveted EVVY Award.
Last year, Outskirts Press took home 8 awards, more than any other publisher, including first place awards in the inspirational/self-help category for Enough Already! and in the autobiography/memoirs category for Adios, Havana.
“Like the college student who earns a diploma for finishing at the top of his class, Adios, Havana [was] catapulted from the slush pile to the pinnacle of memoirs by winning a prestigious EVVY award,” states Andrew J. Rodriguez, award-winning author of Adios, Havana. “This tribute is my best credential to access audiences otherwise impossible to reach by a self-published author.”
In its 13th year, the 2007 EVVY Awards are being held by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association to recognize excellence in self-published and independently published books. Entries are judged by a panel of independent judges who are experts and professionals in their respective category fields.
Categories include autobiography/memoirs, biography/history, business/finance, fiction, how-to, inspirational/self-help, juvenile, non-fiction experiences, poetry, political/social, spirituality/religion, and travel. Outskirts Press nominated at least two books for each of the categories mentioned above and in 2007 hopes to demonstrate once again that on-demand publishing can be synonymous with quality publishing.
“Outskirts Press was our most winning publisher at the 2006 CIPA EVVY Awards,” says Lydia Griffin, Chair, 2006 EVVY Awards and CIPA President, 2006-2007. “Each unique title was praised by the judges for being well-written, interesting to read, and with a competitive, quality design. We can’t wait to see what Outskirts submits next!”
The 2007 Outskirts Press official nominees were announced in a recent email newsletter at http://outskirtspress.com/newsletters/012007.htm and the winners will be recognized and awarded during the CIPA College and EVVY Awards Gala on Friday night, March 23rd, at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
About Outskirts Press
Located in Parker, Colorado on the outskirts of Denver and online at www.outskirtspress.com, Outskirts Press, Inc. publishes high-quality paperback and hardback books for individual writers as well as businesses on an as-needed, on-demand basis. Through its turn-key, customized book publishing services, Outskirts Press offers unprecedented power to the author, including creative control and pricing authority.
38 officially nominated books by print-on-demand publisher Outskirts Press demonstrate publishing quality for 2007 EVVY Awards, held by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association.
Outskirts Press Officially Nominates 38 Published Books for 13th Annual EVVY Awards
March 15, 2007. Denver, Colorado – Of the approximately 800 books published by Colorado publisher Outskirts Press in 2006, less than 5% are nominated to participate in the prestigious EVVY Awards, an annual independent book award contest sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. An Outskirts Press official Nomination is high recognition of a book’s excellence in its own right and is the first step toward winning a coveted EVVY Award.
Last year, Outskirts Press took home 8 awards, more than any other publisher, including first place awards in the inspirational/self-help category for Enough Already! and in the autobiography/memoirs category for Adios, Havana.
“Like the college student who earns a diploma for finishing at the top of his class, Adios, Havana [was] catapulted from the slush pile to the pinnacle of memoirs by winning a prestigious EVVY award,” states Andrew J. Rodriguez, award-winning author of Adios, Havana. “This tribute is my best credential to access audiences otherwise impossible to reach by a self-published author.”
In its 13th year, the 2007 EVVY Awards are being held by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association to recognize excellence in self-published and independently published books. Entries are judged by a panel of independent judges who are experts and professionals in their respective category fields.
Categories include autobiography/memoirs, biography/history, business/finance, fiction, how-to, inspirational/self-help, juvenile, non-fiction experiences, poetry, political/social, spirituality/religion, and travel. Outskirts Press nominated at least two books for each of the categories mentioned above and in 2007 hopes to demonstrate once again that on-demand publishing can be synonymous with quality publishing.
“Outskirts Press was our most winning publisher at the 2006 CIPA EVVY Awards,” says Lydia Griffin, Chair, 2006 EVVY Awards and CIPA President, 2006-2007. “Each unique title was praised by the judges for being well-written, interesting to read, and with a competitive, quality design. We can’t wait to see what Outskirts submits next!”
The 2007 Outskirts Press official nominees were announced in a recent email newsletter at http://outskirtspress.com/newsletters/012007.htm and the winners will be recognized and awarded during the CIPA College and EVVY Awards Gala on Friday night, March 23rd, at the Red Lion Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
About Outskirts Press
Located in Parker, Colorado on the outskirts of Denver and online at www.outskirtspress.com, Outskirts Press, Inc. publishes high-quality paperback and hardback books for individual writers as well as businesses on an as-needed, on-demand basis. Through its turn-key, customized book publishing services, Outskirts Press offers unprecedented power to the author, including creative control and pricing authority.
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