Printed Word Reviews Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Print and audiobook can be submitted by: • Independent publishers• Hybrid publishers• Self-published authors• University presses• Association presses If you are a big five publishing house, you must submit your books to our fall competition, NYCBigBookAward.com, which has a separate committee and entry fee. Outside of the big five publishing houses, any publisher or author may submit to both competitions, IndependentPressAward.com (every spring); and NYCBigBookAward.com (every fall). See webpages for complete details. DEADLINE APPROACHING WHEN CAN I ENTER the Independent Press Award? We are on a rolling submission, approximately every two and a half months, with two hard deadlines: (1) March 2024 to August 30, 2024; (2) September 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024 All entries must be received no later than December 30, 2024. This final deadline will not…

“No matter who you are, if you search hard enough, you will find something that you can give of yourself.” What an incredible mantra to live by. Giving value, being valued, and making something greater of yourself to those around you is something I can’t think could be a better purpose of living. That is why I led with this quote on this month’s front cover, as it is the message that Allen Northcutt’s “The Legend of Chris Moose” delivers in spades. During the holidays, with all its hustle and bustle, and commercialism, it’s important to remember that us mere mortal humans are just that: human. And, with spirit, we can give of ourselves and make those important to us happy, while making ourselves feel fulfilled for a more meaningful…

The Legend of Chris Moose: A Christmas Story is Allen Northcutt’s debut children’s book and it’s bound to be a holiday classic! A Louisville Kentucky native Allen joined the Marine Corps after college. He flew fighter jets in Vietnam and completed 191 combat missions in 10 months. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, for heroism during an aerial flight in support of military operations, 11 Air Medals and the National Defense Award. In addition to being a decorated fighter pilot, Allen is also a retired investment banker. His enduring passions are the outdoors, adventure recreation, competitive sports, and spending quality time with family and old friends. Allen wrote the first draft of The Legend of Chris Moose on Christmas Eve in 1982 while dealing with the many issues of raising…

At the closing of this magazine issue, millions around the world will be celebrating Diwali, the “festival of lights” celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. Also known as Deepavali, the celebration of Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year’s NYC Big Book Award winner “A Kids Book About Diwali” by Chhavi Arya Bhargava is a great way to learn more about this beautiful celebration and how you can participate. For those of you celebrating Christmas, Old Stone Press delivers an instant classic. Allen Northcutt’s “The Legend of Chris Moose” is a heartwarming book that tells a universal truth that we all have value and have something to give to others. The story is about a kind and…

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Submit your book on any subject for the 2025 NYC Big Book Award! That’s right, no limitation on where the author is located or the topic of the book. WHO CAN ENTER? Print and audiobooks can be submitted by: • independent publishers• hybrid publishers• self-published authors• university presses• association presses• small, medium and big house presses *including any of the big five publishing houses and their imprints Outside of the big five publishing houses, any publisher or author may submit to both competitions, IndependentPressAward.com (every spring); and NYCBigBookAward.com (every fall). See webpages for complete details. WHEN CAN I ENTER the NYC Big Book Award? We are on a rolling submission, approximately every two and a half months, with two hard deadlines: (1) September 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024 (2)…