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IBPA Member Highlights & Happenings
Coconut Press, Inc. let us know that The Complete Walt Disney World 2011 was recommended by the Walt Disney World's Online Disney Mom's Panel as "the best for first-time visitors." The title has also recently hit the Amazon #1 bestseller in Family Travel and has been the amazon #1 bestseller in Guidebooks. Syndicated Cartoonist and author/publisher Jerry Craft (MamasBoyz.com) was interviewed recently on Cablevision's Neighborhood program about his road to the funny papers. Really inspiring! Have a look here. Cheri L. Hallwood, Forever Young Publishers was the featured Author/Publisher for the 2011 Miller College Literature Project, a writing and illustrating contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Calhoun County Michigan. This year 1168 students competed for awards in Best Writing, Best Illustration, and Best Overall Book. Along with a Book Signing, Art Exhibit, and Awards Dinner, this year was the debut of a Student Theater Production of Hallwood's books, Winter's First Snowflake, The Curious Polka-Dot Present, and One Wish for Winifred Witch. Little Pickle Press got a super review on Story Circle Book Reviews - a site that reviews books by, for and about women - for their title Your Fantastic Elastic Brain (featured left). Check it out here! Exalt Press announced that Weider History Group's Vietnam magazine has acquired first North American serial rights to a 3,500 word adaptation from Semper Cool: One Marine's Fond Memories of Vietnam. The deal, that was the result of a galley mailing by PR by the Book, also resulted in reviews from Publishers Weekly, Foreword Reviews, a half-page magazine feature in Military Press and now the cover story in a national military history magazine. The Semper Cool adaptation will be Vietnam's cover story for the June 2011 issue. Caroly CJ Jones is excited that her title Opening the Gates of the Heart: A Journey of Healing has won the Best Fine-Art Photography Book from the Bay Area Independent Publisher's Association and was the winner of the poetry division in the DIY Book Festival. Leona DeRosa Bodie, WRB Publishing let us know she's been elected Vice President of the Florida Writers Association and her title, Shadow Cay was named the first place winner in the Mystery/Thriller/Suspense category of the 2011 Readers View Annual Literary Awards. The book was also endorsed by the Florida Association of Forensic Professionals and is a 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award winner in the thriller/suspense category. Joseph Karl Publishing has been busy during awards season. Their titles Our Treasure and One Man's Journey to Freedom were both awarded four Royal Dragonfly 2011 Book Awards, along with their title God Moments: Stories that Inspire, Moments to Remember. Harvey House Publishing was recognized by the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest as well. Their title Olivia's Gift won second place in the Children's Chapter Book category. Olivia's Gift also earned honorable mentions in the categories of Cover Design and Illustrations. In addition, the Catholic Writers Guild has awarded Olivia's Gift its 2011 Seal of Approval. Shadow Mountain Publishing is gearing up for the release of the final book in the Hourglass Door trilogy, The Forgotten Locket (June 2011). Check out their new book trailer for the series. We had so many fun photos submitted recently that we spilled over onto our Facebook page! Please look here for the rest of our May Members in Action Photos (with descriptions). | 
