Outskirts Press, Inc. Announces Four Finalists in ForeWord Magazine's 2007 Book of the Year Awards

Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 10, 2008

Outskirts Press, Inc. (http://www.outskirtspress.com), the fastest-growing full-service POD self-publisher, proudly announced today that ForeWord Magazine has recognized four titles published by Outskirts Press in 2007 as Finalists in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards.

The Book of the Year Awards, now in its tenth year, is designed to highlight the best books from independent publishers--including universities, small presses and self-publishers--and generate interest for these titles among buyers. Nearly 1,600 books, representing 350 publishers, competed for the coveted Finalist slots.

"We are so proud of our authors and join them in celebrating this achievement," states Outskirts Press CEO Brent Sampson. "Being recognized as a Finalist for the prestigious Book of the Year Awards is a great honor. These Outskirts Press books stand tall among the best."

Outskirts Press titles receiving the finalist honor are:

• The Flow: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation by Tara Meyer-Robson (ISBN: 9781432709136, hardback, $29.95). Meyer-Robson's complete guide to total wellness recognizes her as a finalist in the Self Help category. http://www.outskirtspress.com/TheFlow
• Planting Design Illustrated by Gang Chen (ISBN: 9781432703790, paperback, $35.95). Hailed by leading landscape designers as the new bible of planting design, this entry has earned a finalist spot in the Home & Garden category. http://www.outskirtspress.com/GangChen
• Sweet Pea and the Bumblebee by Jason Akley (ISBN: 9781432703417, color paperback, $16.95). Akley's thoughtful discussion of philosophical concepts for children is illustrated by renowned children's artist Bobbi Switzer and earns a finalist spot in the Children's Picture Book category. http://www.outskirtspress.com/sweetpea
• Who's There? by Sandra Jones Cropsey (ISBN: 9781432701970, paperback, $16.95). This comedy about the American South and the memorable personalities that populate it is among the Humor finalists. http://www.outskirtspress.com/whosthere

The selected finalists will now be judged by an expert panel comprised of librarians and booksellers. Gold, silver and bronze winners, as well as Editor's Choice prizes for fiction and nonfiction, will be announced at a special event May 29, 2008 during BookExpo America, inside the Los Angeles Convention Center.

"ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards is open to all small press and independent publishers," Sampson states. "This announcement serves as a reminder of the excellence that is achievable by a full-service print-on-demand self-publishing company like Outskirts Press."

About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. In 2007, the Denver Business Journal recognized Outskirts Press as the third fastest-growing privately-held company in Colorado, with a growth rate of 1,560 percent since 2004. Located on the outskirts of Denver, CO, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.

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