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The Report Announcing the Quarterfinalists of the BookLife Nonfiction Prize! Forty-nine books advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2020 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest. More » » "Degenerate" Books for Discerning Readers Pravum, a new indie publishing platform, is born under lockdown. more » » Book Deals: Week of March 8, 2021 In a high-six-figure deal, Ecco’s Helen Atsma won North American rights at auction to Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures. More » » There’s Still Time to Submit Your Book on Food, Nutrition, or Cooking! Our March Indie Spotlight feature is devoted to books on food, nutrition, and cooking. Have a look at our Indie Spotlight calendar to see where your book might fit in! more » » Last Day to Submit to the Selfies! Today is the last day for self-published authors of children’s books and adult fiction to submit their titles for the U.S. Selfies book prizes. Get your book submitted by midnight tonight! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Miranda and the D-Day Caper Shelly Frome. BQB Publishing, $16.95 trade paper (338p) ISBN 978-1-9454-4857-7 Fans of spunky female leads will look forward to seeing more of North Carolina real estate agent Miranda Davis. more » » Our Pets and Us: The Evolution of a Relationship T.E. Creus. Contrarium, $7.99 trade paper (124p) ISBN 978-1-7772-7750-5 Creus draws on history, art, and literature to explore how humans and animals have evolved to understand one another. Animal lovers will appreciate this quirky, episodic investigation. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Daisy Moves to America Elyssa Nicole Trust, illus. by Alvin Adhi. Elyssa Nicole Trust, $18.99 (34p) ISBN 978-1-7363-5452-0 Trust and Adhi have crafted a meaningful portrayal of cultural diversity as a reason for confidence and celebration. more » » Hidden Travel: The Way to More Stephen W. Brock. Sublimity Press, $15.99 trade paper (298p) ISBN 978-1-7351-1880-2 This guide delights with its stunning chronicles of Brock’s visits to extraordinary sites, delicious samples of his travel photography, and his invaluable tips and tricks for turning a vacation into a search for “more.” more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife DIY: Self-Publishing Audiobooks Audiobooks can open up new markets and revenue streams for self-published authors. more » » The Art of the Book Review Query How to query book reviewers and bloggers in three easy steps. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Publicist - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York, NY. Human Resources Manager - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group - Lanham, MD. Director, Book Marketing (Remote) - Hay House Publishing - New York, NY. Marketing Manager - University of Washington Press - Seattle, WA. Editor, Magazine - Catapult - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup BCB Business: How a Vancouver Self-Publisher Changed the Industry An author’s self-publishing agency flourishes. more » » IndieReader: ‘Blackout After Dark' by Marie Force Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. Lighting the Stars by Gabriele Wills Will You Still Love Me if I Become Someone Else? by Jotham Austin, II The Poison Of Money by Joe Torrence To Love Again by Bobbi Gistarb Slips of Yew: A Dez Duchiene Mystery, Book 1 by Carol Shay Hornung Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F***: The Counterintuitive Path to Stop Yelling, Punishing & Overinvolvement by Sue Donnellan Faults by Orion Gregory Rosetta: The Talent Show Queen by Denise Turney Firefanged by Rory Surtain Boy at the Crossroads by Mary Ford Bizzy Bzzz the Bee and Grandpa's Tea by Travis Peagler Furey's War by T. W. Lawless Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Promotion & PR Promotion & PR: Dax Writes If your business is Promotion and PR—like the team at Dax Writes—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with Promotion and PR, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Indie Community: The Chosen Two Coauthors and friends team up to write a YA fantasy with a twist. More » » Booksellers Gather for Virtual Winter Institute PW reports on the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute, which went virtual this year. more » » Book Deals: Week of March 1, 2021 Actor Jennifer Grey sold a currently untitled memoir to Pamela Cannon at Ballantine. More » » Submit Your Book to Indie Spotlight! Our March Indie Spotlight feature is devoted to books on food, nutrition, and cooking. Have a look at our Indie Spotlight calendar to see where your book might fit in! more » » Selfies Submission Period Extended The deadline has been extended for self-published authors of children’s books and adult fiction who want to submit their titles for the U.S. Selfies book prizes. The new deadline is March 8, 2021. more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Remember the Monsters William Neal. Long Gone Wild LLC, $12.95 trade paper (286p) ISBN 978-0-9984-4793-3 Neal delivers a suspenseful serial killer thriller. Sections recounted from the killer’s perspective, signaling his identity, serve to escalate the tension. more » » Paper Hearts Steven L. Hawk. Steven L. Hawk, $10.98 trade paper (267p) ISBN 978-1-7906-5767-4 While clearly evoking Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, this story of emotional awakening gamely explores a man’s cathartic determination to learn to live again. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Fall: A Leaf Story Thomas S. Ashley. Invincible, $10.73 (30p) ISBN 978-1-7361-2830-5 This tale blossoms into a sweet triumph of love and friendship in the face of challenge and change, linking the cycles of nature to the sacrifices we make for our loved ones. more » » Whirl Away Girl Tricia Johnson. Atmosphere Press, $16.99 trade paper (120p) ISBN 978-1-63649-559-0 Poetically minded readers will love Johnson’s lush, fearless verse about her life with lupus. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife DIY: Book Jacket and Cover Design Indie authors may be tempted to go it alone, but hiring a professional designer can be a great investment. more » » Big Black Chapters: Navigating Diversity Within the Indie Writing Community Two authors have created a unique writing space for African-American #OwnVoices storytellers. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Editor, Magazine - Catapult - New York, NY. Book Publicist - Coriolis - Los Angeles, CA. Book Revenue Coordinator - Rebel Girls - New York, NY. Acquisitions/Commissioning Editor - Sounds True - Louisville, CO. Vice President of Publishing - Westminster John Knox Press - Louisville, KY.   Indie News Roundup BCB Business: How a Vancouver Self-Publisher Changed the Industry An author’s self-publishing agency flourishes. more » » IndieReader: ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ by Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. Affirm The Word: The Spiritual Practice of Speaking & Living God's Word by J. Marie Jones Sheba's Song by Magaly Heriveaux 52 - A Tale of Loneliness by Johnny DePalma Killing Your Best Friend by Valda Taurus Anna & the American Puzzle by Jennifer Kasman The Wet Walkers: Volume II by Mary Smith The Angry Man and the Weaver by Alexander Mescavage Sophia and Sinclair Go on an Adventure! by Colleen Olle Escape from Manchuria by Paul Maruyama One-Way Ticket: A Hamburg Crime Story by Peter Sarda Forces of Life Psychology: What Creates Success or Failure in Ourselves and our Children by David Lloyd Shepard Gramble Street by L.S. Blackwell Boulder Girl, Remember Me When the Moon Hangs Low by Cynthia CLark The Enchanted Rope by David Bernstein The Trial of Blood by Andrew Porter Brown Lincoln’s World by James Reily Gender Fraud: A Fiction by Peg Tittle Sleepy Daisies by Alison Hepburn Annihilation of a Planet II by Antonion Borges Think Not of Me by Christopher G.E An Enquiry into the Delight of Existence and the Sublime by H.K.G Lowery Toranuence by James Stephenson The Mysterious Robbery of Big Ben by Josh Josteins Voyages to Maturity by Michael Frost Politics, Police and Other Earthling Antics by Mickie Winkle The Meal Deal: Blaze Your Own Trail to a Healthier Eating Lifestyle by Lisa Kiersky Schreiber Vestige by Monique Gliozzi Reality by Holly Jackson A High Price for Justice by Wendy-Ann Diaz Paint the World for Me by Jamie Bullus Shadows of Swayne Field: The Search for the Abraham Lincoln Baseball by Ronald R. Harrington Lighting the Stars by Gabriele Wills Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Social Media Social Media: City BR If your business is social media—like the team at City BR—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with social media, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report Indie Spotlight: Romance and Relationships In this edition of Indie Spotlight, we're celebrating romance and relationship books by indie authors. More » » New Report Explores ‘Engagement’ with Books in Context with Other Media A new report released this week is being billed as the first study to capture critical data about how consumers “engage” with books within a “connected media ecosystem” that includes video games, TV, and movies. more » » Book Deals: Week of February 22, 2021 Two-time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry sold The Windeby Child to Margaret Raymo at HMH Books for Young Readers. More » » Submit Your Book to Indie Spotlight! Our March Indie Spotlight feature is devoted to books on food, nutrition, and cooking. Have a look at our Indie Spotlight calendar to see where your book might fit in! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Closure Lindsey Todd. Veritas Words, $14.99 paper (261p) ISBN 978-1-5136-6344-9 Todd debuts with a powerful epistolary novel of a young woman torn between her love for a man and love for God. more » » The Land Steward’s Daughter Becky Michaels. Mildred, $14.99 trade paper (314p) ISBN 978-1-7351401-1-7 Michaels explores the social hierarchy of Regency England in her enchanting debut. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews No Birds Sing Here Daniel V. Meier, Jr. Boutique of Quality Books, $16.95 trade paper (234p) ISBN 978-1-9454-4895-9 This satirical novel’s social critique swipes amusingly at writerly pretensions and small towns full of secrets. more » » Playing Soldier F. Scott Service. MindStir Media, $16.99 trade paper (448p) ISBN 978-1-7358-1863-4 This candid and moving memoir cuts through often-romanticized ideas of military life with its consideration of the true meaning of service. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife From Chapter Book Series to Franchise Two indie authors are parlaying a series of books into toys, audio editions, and a whole lot more. more » » You Make the Rules: Tips from an Indie Author Indie author Lucy Bellwood urges self-publishers to be scrappy and trust their readers. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Book Revenue Coordinator - Rebel Girls - New York, NY. Acquisitions/Commissioning Editor - Sounds True - Louisville, CO. Vice President of Publishing - Westminster John Knox Press - Louisville, KY. Children's Book Editor - Phaidon Press - New York, NY. Production Specialist - Readerlink Marketing Services - San Diego, CA.   Indie News Roundup Writer’s Digest: A Checklist for Writers Bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek shares his top tips for writing a successful psychological thriller. more » » IndieReader: 'Forever Bold’ by Kathleen Brooks Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. The Bodies That Move by Bunye Ngene Black & White: Healing Racial Divide by C.L. Holley Meaning in the Multiverse by Justin Harnish Beneath the Tracks by Luke Davis The Voyage in the Blizzard by Leila Mukhiden Time Gamblers by Carl Tulee Oh Well, I Thought by JoVonne Lane Let's Meet Baby Jesus by Michele Darlhing Trigger by Robert Dannin Healers by Brooke Reynolds Wreckers by George Ellis Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Web Design Web Design: Amalgamated Story If your business is web design—like the team at Amalgamated Story—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with web design, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »