Six iUniverse Authors Receive Honorable Mention at the 2007 New York Book Festival

Sept. 13, 2007 - PRLog -- NEW YORK (Sept. 10, 2007) — Six iUniverse titles received honorable mention nods at the 2007 New York Book Festival held on June 23rd in New York City.

Held in New York City’s beautiful Central Park, the festival included live music, children’s storytelling, clowns performing, face painting and book signings.

iUniverse titles that received recognition (in alphabetical order) are:

•   Dreamtime—A Collection of Short Stories by Robert F. Steiner (fiction)
•   How To Negotiate Like a Pro by Mary Greenwood (how-to)
•   In the Ruins by Jean Minton (fiction)
•   My Summer Vacation by Hannah Goodman (teenage)
•   The Cielo by Paul Salsini (fiction)
•   Without Grace by Carol Hoenig (fiction)

This year’s festival also featured author talks, including a discussion with iUniverse author Dominic Carter about his heartbreaking new book, No Momma’s Boy.

For the complete list of winners at the 2007 New York Book Festival, or to learn how to qualify for next year’s awards, visit newyorkbookfestival.com. To find out more about the book publishing, editorial and marketing services offered by iUniverse, visit iuniverse.com.

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About iUniverse:

iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.

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