Several New iUniverse Titles Earn Publisher’s Choice Designation

Aug. 10, 2007 - PRLog -- NEW YORK (Aug. 6, 2007) — Twenty-seven exceptional iUniverse titles received the coveted Publisher’s Choice designation during the month of July. Publisher’s Choice titles written by American authors are displayed in the author’s local Barnes & Noble bookstore for a minimum of eight weeks. Titles written by Canadian authors are displayed in the author’s local Chapters Indigo store for the same amount of time.

To become eligible for Publisher’s Choice, authors must first publish their books through the iUniverse Premier Pro Publishing Package. From there, titles that receive the Editor's Choice designation for editorial quality and meet key cover design standards receive the prestigious Publisher’s Choice designation.

Publisher’s Choice gives authors the chance to discover if they have what it takes to succeed in the publishing marketplace by providing the support needed to develop a customized, professional marketing plan. This support includes marketing tips and ideas, a sample marketing plan, a title information sheet template, and the opportunity to communicate one-on-one with an iUniverse marketing associate.

After authors develop their marketing plans and title information sheets, iUniverse submits these documents to a national buyer at Barnes & Noble or Chapters Indigo. This buyer then determines where the books will be stocked and the number of books to purchase for the eight-week stocking period.

iUniverse titles that received the Publisher’s Choice designation during July are:

•   Who Killed Callaway by John Rhodes
•   The Disappearance of Lilya Bekirova by Michelle Dixson
•   The Sex Ed Chronicles by Stuart Nachbar
•   2060 by Janet Rainwater
•   Emperor! by Lanny Fields
•   Successful Real Estate Selling by Thomas Mourning
•   Magnitude 8.3 by Larry and Bonnie Capots
•   The Search for God by Laila Sabet
•   Cibolero by Kermit Lopez
•   Coyote Kill by Karen Wilson
•   Desert Lily by Peter Pascaris
•   Unwanted Inheritance by Robert Bolin
•   Solemnly Swear by Joseph Porrazzo
•   Taking Back Nigeria From 419 by Chidi Igwe
•   Did I Expect Angels by Willard and Kathryn Maughan
•   My Stretch in the Service by Robert Mason
•   Prosperity Consciousness by Steven and Chutisa Bowman
•   A Beckoning Hellfire by Julie Hawkins
•   Finding Gifts in Depression by Carolyn Hansen
•   Bones of the Dead by Elle Newmark
•   The Card House by Antonio Francesca
•   The Nightmare That is Public Education by Dr. Renato C. Nicolai
•   Kierkegaard's Clown by Jerome Donovan
•   Rooke’s Island by SK Whalen
•   Desert Journey by Dr. Jerry Burgener
•   Logical Faith by Joseph Provenzano and Richard Kropf
•   The Walking Man by Constance Irvin

“iUniverse is the only supported self-publishing company that makes real investments in its most promising titles,” said Susan Driscoll, iUniverse president and CEO. “The Publisher’s Choice designation is just one example of our dedication to identifying, supporting and celebrating books that have the potential for greater commercial success.”

For more information about these titles, Publisher’s Choice or iUniverse book publishing, editing and marketing services, please 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.

Website: www.iuniverse.com