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2004 Writers Notes Book Awards
Writers Notes Magazine announces the winners of the 2004 Writers Notes Book Awards, defining eleven categories of independent publishing excellence.
(PRWEB) March 29, 2004 --In what is already proving to be a banner year for WritersNote.com with the release of Writers Notes Magazine, the results of the Writers Notes Book Awards have been announced.
The Writers Notes Book Awards define eleven distinct categories of independent publishing excellence in Art, General Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Childrens, Young Adult, Culture, Business, Reference, Home, Health/Self-Help, Legacy, Books were awarded cash, prizes, and distinction on three levels in descending order: Winner, First Runner-Up, and Notables.
The art, culture, and self-help categories were extremely competitive," says magazine editor and creator Christopher Klim. The winners beat out terrific books." Klim is also the cult author of Jesus Lives in Trenton and the new novel Everything Burns, which is already drawing wide critical praise.
I wanted to pry open the narrowly defined and restrictive market for literature and books," Klim says. A low carb diet book cant be the only offering that interests people. Writers Notes is all about assisting emerging authors and publishers, bringing new and diverse works before the public. These will be the voices of tomorrow."
Here are the 2004 Writers Notes Book Awards Winners. (In-depth coverage can be found in Writers Notes Magazine and at www.WritersNotes.com.):
ART CATEGORY
Winner:
The Art of the Russian Matryoshka, Rett Ertl & Rick Hibberd, Vernissage Press
1st Runner-Up:
Spirit & Creator, Nova Hall, ATN Safe Goods Publishing
Notable:
Abecedarium Anomalous, Ruth Keil Posselt & Jason Posselt, RoothBooks Intl.
Romancing the Rain, Stephen & Marlo Kirkpatrick, The Marvelous Works
Temptations for a Juvenile Delinquent, Sky Gilbert, ECW Press
GENERAL FICTION
Winner:
A Portable Chaos, E.M. Schorb, 1st Books Library
1st Runner-Up:
The Contortionist's Handbook, Craig Clevenger, MacAdam/Cage
Notable:
Anthropology of An American Girl, Hilary T. Hamann, Vernacular Press
Elvis and the Blue Moon Conspiracy, Mark McGinty, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
India Fortunes, Gary Worthington, Time Bridges Publishers
May Not Appear Exactly As Shown, Gordon Leenders, ECW Press
COMMERCIAL FICTION
Winner:
The Nature of the Beast, Burton Hersh, Tree Farm Press
1st Runner-Up:
Dear Heart, How Like You This, Wendy J. Dunn, Metropolis Ink
Notables:
Merlin the Sorcerer, William P. Burch, Taylor-Madison Publishing, Inc.
Andros Draws The Line, Bruce Edwards, Lean Press
Addie Fay and Old Yellow Streak, Whitt McDonald, Denlinger Publishing, Ltd
CHILDRENS
Winner:
Hildegarde and the Great Green Shirt Factory, Ravay Snow, Snowbound Press
1st Runner-Up:
Sweet Dreams Douglas, Regan Dunnick, The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Notable:
Let's Make-Believe, P. Taylor Copeland, Grammy Time Books
My Dad, Everyone's Soldier, Tiera Rozman, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
Tobin Learns to Make Friends, Diane Murrell, Future Horizons, Inc.
YOUNG ADULT
Winner:
The Thirsty Horse of Mongolia, Anthony Sansom, Thirsty Horse, LLC
1st Runner-Up:
Iraq, 2003, Nancy Poffenberger & Val Gottesman, Fun Publishing Co.
Notable:
Miranda and Starlight, Janet Muirhead Hill, Raven Publishing of Montana
Monday Redux, Robert Favole, Flywheel Publishing
Countdown to College: 21 'To Do' Lists for High School, Valerie Pierce & Cheryl Rilly, Front Porch Press
CULTURE
Winner:
Best Damn Garage in Town, Smokey Yunick, Carbon Press, LLC
1st Runner-Up:
University of Psychogenic Fugue, Tye R. Farrell & Jeffrey Morrow, Meteorite Press
Notable:
New Leadership into the 21st Century, Yahya ibn Shabazz, Xlibris
The Smoke Week: Sept. 11-21, 2001, Ellis Avery, Gival Press
War Stories, Harold Evans, Bunker Hill Publishing
BUSINESS
Winner:
The Gatehouse, Craig Elkins, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
1st Runner-Up:
Breakthrough, William Mills, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
Notable:
Hall Career Choice Inventory, L.G. Hall, Scholastic Testing Service
Never Be Boring Again, Doug Stevenson, Cornelia Press
REFERENCE
Winner:
The Slate Roof Bible, Joseph Jenkins, Jenkins Publishing Co.
1st Runner-Up:
Restaurant Manager's Handbook, Douglas R. Brown, Atlantic Publishing Group
Notable:
Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges, Frederick E. Rugg, Rugg's Recommendations, Inc.
The Second Coming of Jesus the Messiah, E. Keith Howick, WindRiver Publishing, Inc.
Venice In Context, Robert Wayne, Independent International
HOME
Winner:
Mystery of Color, Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, L&M Publications
1st Runner-Up:
The Floor is Not an Option, Sheila G. McCurdy, Clutter Stop
Notable:
Pants for Real People, Pati Palmer & Marta Alto, Palmer/Pletsch
Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids, Amy Houts, Snaptail Press
HEALTH/SELF-HELP
Winner:
Go For It! Finding Your Own Frontier, Judith Kleinfeld, Ed. D., Epicenter Press
1st Runner-Up:
ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide, American Academy of Pediatrics
Notable:
R&R: Rescue and Relief, Gini Maddocks, LMT, Good Natured Publishing
The Mate Map, Steven Sacks, Banner
Zoey and the Zones: A Story for Children & Companion Workbook, Shawn McCormick & Nathan Schmidt, Health Springs
LEGACY (books over 2 years old; all categories)
Winner:
All-City, Paul 107, ECW Press
1st Runner-Up:
Special Diets for Special Kids, Lisa Lewis, Ph. D., Future Horizons, Inc.
Notable:
A Walk for Sunshine, Jeff Alt, Dreams Shared Publication
Neuro-Cranial Restructuring, Dean Howell, N.D., Howell Canyon Press
Take a Backyard Bird Walk, Jane Kirkland, Stillwater Publishing
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