C&T Publishing (www.ctpub.com) announced the launch of their new imprint called Stash. Stash was formulated to respond to the quickly expanding handmade movement and the desire to get "back to basics" by creating unique and inspired fiber arts. The first books in this new imprint will be published in Spring 2010. Among the projects on the inaugural list are Kate Haxell's Me and My Sewing Machine, Cherri House's City Quilts, C&T Design Collective's Little Birds, and Brenna Maloney's Socks Appeal. Sew cute!

Karen Congeni of New Springtime Press announced that her first children's book, We Have A Pope! was granted the Imprimatur by Bishop Richard G. Lennon of the Diocese of Cleveland and recently awarded the Catholic Writer's Guild Seal of Approval. The book, written for 4-8-year-olds, is a full-color, photo-illustrated nonfiction story of the papacy from its biblical beginnings to the present (www.newspringtimepress.com).

Carole L. Carson, a coach from (www.fromfat2fit.com) gives us this month's website tip: 50 Social Sites That Every Business Needs a Presence on- Inside CRM. Thanks Carole!

Coconut Press announced that their title, The Complete Walt Disney World 2010 is a finalist in the Foreword Magazine Book of the Year awards, in the Travel Guide category. The guidebook was also honored as a reference book winner in the Writer's Digest   International Self-Published Book Awards. These two awards bring the number to 10 national book awards for the title, including the Outstanding Product Award from Disney's iParenting Media Awards. The Complete Walt Disney World is the only independent Disney guide ever honored by the Walt Disney Company.

ForeWord Reviews announced the finalists in the 2009 Book of the Year Awards. The finalists, representing 360 publishers, were selected from 1,400 entries in 60 categories.

Robert Dunn of Coral Press (www.coralpress.com) told us that after taking the "Book Trailer" class at last year's IBPA Publishing University, they made their first book trailer for their title, Meet the Annas: A Musical Novel. That book trailer is now the "Example" trailer on the publishing platform community site Squidoo.

Speaking of Publishing University and Squidoo - If you haven't heard us shouting from the rooftops already, Squidoo founder and marketing guru Seth Godin is our Keynote Speaker for Publishing University 2010. Check out Seth's blog and you'll see why people love to hear him talk!

SpenserNation (spensernation.com) was recently featured on CNN Headline News' Leaders with Heart series.

Congratulations to Lorraine E. Fisher (www.OffRampPublishing.com) for being elected as the San Diego Forum Chair for the WBEC-West (Women's Business Enterprise Council).

Kidwick Books' title A Frog Thing is one of the 5 nominated titles for the California Young Reader Medal! The award is voted on by students in California. As a finalist, the author, Eric Drachman was interviewed via video conference by The Orange County Department of Education (by kids) for their "Meet the Authors Series." Check it out!

Speaking of "remote" visits, take a look at Barbara Mahler's "Skype visit"  to Cosgrove Middle School in Spencerport, NY. The students were reading her book The Hole in the Sky, and had questions prepared for Barbara. Barbara visited with the students for 45 minutes.

Dennis Alex's title Curves & Crevices, Romancing Chicago (Teambees, LLC) being recently featured by the Chicago Public Radio WGN9. Have a look!