Printed Word Reviews Last Minute Gifts / Author Interviews 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…

As I sit in 74 degree weather, excited for the book fair this weekend, I have a moment to reflect as we go to press with this issue shortly. 2024 has been an amazing year for what we did for authors, and exhilarated for what’s to come. Off a successful BookCAMP, our next one is shaping up to be far better: more experts; more topics; and more actionable information. Never talking down, but connecting on what’s possible for independent publishers and authors. Here, we spend three days with industry experts, learning, sharing and networking. This year’s event will take place on May 2-4, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located by the Newark International Airport on 128 Frontage Road. Take a closer look at what we are offering in the…

Dr. Kimberly Harms author of Are You Ready?: How to Build a Legacy to Die For was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2024 New York City Big Book Award in the Death & Dying category. Author Dr. Kimberly Harms is an international speaker with more than 30 years of dental, grief, conflict and transitional management experience. A Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service, a Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Dental School, a grief counselor, three decades as a clinical dentist in private practice with her late husband Jim in Farmington MN, a death doula, a civil mediator, a school board Chair, President of an international women’s organization, the first woman President of the Minnesota Dental Association and co-founder of 65 Eric Harms Memorial Libraries through…

REASON TO ATTEND BOOKCAMP • Network with Publishers, Agents, Authors • Gain strategies to sell more books • Learn best social media practices • What advertising works best? • Speak directly to experts who can help solve your specific book challenge • When (and when not) to use AI • Past presidential candidate speaks about Artificial Intelligence • Book to movie screen opportunities • Learn about other award-winning authors’ journeys • GAB TALKS interviews • Award Winning Author • Insider’s Track to Successful Book Publishing • Affordable Book Plans • Independent Bookstore Strategies • Nontraditional bookselling • Bestseller Marketing Tips • BONUS cocktail mixer on May 2nd! SPEAKERS INCLUDE: AMY RIVERS Award-winning author & social media expert Amy Rivers is an award-winning novelist, as well as the Director of Writing…

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) March 1,…

“Without our friends and family, we are nothing …” stood out in the GAB TALKS interview with Allen Northcutt. Speaking about his book “The Legend of Chris Moose,” published by Old Stone Press, Northcutt went on to say “we all have value to our family and friends.” This Christmas story is so touching and Northcutt drove it home by saying “No matter who you are, if you search hard enough, you will find something that you can give of yourself.” This incredible lesson lands this book at the top of the heap in terms of teaching each one of us that we have value, and giving value to those around us, strikes to the core of our existence. Well-illustrated, and solidly constructed, this book will last through many reads and…