Sentences with phrase «titles by independent authors»

German, French and Spanish titles are coming into the US market this way, and titles by independent authors such as J A Konrath, Barry Eisler and H M Ward are being chosen for acquisition and translation to other markets by AmazonCrossing (which is not taking submissions at this time).

Fretz is building a list of compelling nonfiction titles by independent authors looking for full - service publishing and distribution of their titles.

Not exact matches

They are the world's largest ebook distributor for self - published ebook authors and have published more than 420,000 titles by over 120,000 authors and small independent presses.

Going back to our awards mission statement and guidelines, here's why we do it: «To recognize the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers, and bring them to the attention of booksellers, buyers, librarians, and book lovers around the world.»

With Smashwords» earlier announcement of a distribution deal making e-book titles available through Barnes & Nobles» retail stores, it's clear that the barriers to entry for independent authors in every market are falling by the wayside.

«As an independent author I'm a big believer in taking the literary bull by the horns when it comes to writing, publishing and marketing my titles.

Inside the Book Title: 22 SCARS Author: Christopher North Publisher: Independent Pages: 288 Genre: YA BOOK BLURB: Raised with apathy and spite, Amy's life is a monotonous drone of deep despair, broken only by coffee and Read More

The vast majority of other titles that dominated the charts were written by independent authors.

With independent bookstores closing at an alarming rate and even libraries facing door - shuttering budget cuts, authors have lost a lot of the champions who once sold books by hand, who knew the titles on their store shelves and recommended them to their customers.

If, however, you are looking for a sales staff that can recommend a title by a lesser - known author with a similar theme to the book you are buying, then you have been H.I.T. (Handsold Independent Tititle by a lesser - known author with a similar theme to the book you are buying, then you have been H.I.T. (Handsold Independent TitleTitle).

(Your Location)-- The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD recognized (Title of Book by Author's Name) in the category of (Category) as a (winner / distinguished favorite).

Presented by Alicia Dunams, CEO and founder of Bestseller in a Weekend, the event will feature independent authors as they celebrate the launch of their respective titles.

By forming a relationship with your local bookstore, presenting yourself as an author with a stake in the community, independent booksellers are more inclined to take a chance on your title.

Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount's Star Trek; Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD's Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho's Godzilla; V - Wars from New York Times best - selling author Jonathan Maberry; Ragnarök from Eisner Award - winner Walter Simonson; Winterworld, created by Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino; and Little Nemo from the award - winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez.

E-book platform OverDrive, which enables distribution of digital materials to libraries, schools, and retailers around the world, has partnered with self - publishing service Smashwords to provide public library patrons with access to two hundred thousand titles by eighty thousand different independent authors.

And now big publishers are being crowded out of the bestseller lists by independent authors, and are being forced to lower their own big - name titles to $ 5 just to compete with indie authors at $ 1 and $ 3.

The Independent Publisher Book Awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and Independent Publisher Book Awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and independent authors and publishers.

Globe - spanning settings, 19th century heroines and the complexities of motherhood are some of the most prominent themes in the books selected for the new W H Smith Fresh Talent promotion, with almost half the titles released by independent publishers and most of the books written by female authors.

By Niki Hawkes in The Independent (6/8/16)-- «Self - published authors are sometimes ill - prepared or don't know what to expect when they approach booksellers about selling their titles, signing events, policy, etc..

Publishing veteran Debra Englander gives an overview of the self - publishing process, followed by a conversation with literary agent Ted Weinstein — who represents Keith Devlin, NPR's Math Guy and author of numerous traditionally published books as well as the self - published title Leonardo and Steve: The Young Genius Who Beat Apple to Market by 800 Years — and publicist Amy Packard about the opportunities available to independent authors as well as the challenges they face.

To expand the offerings of digital content to the public, some libraries have turned to mounting servers to host titles from midsized, small, and independent publishers as well as self - published works by local authors.