Small Press Month, Tip # 13

March 13 - Enter your book in award programs. The worst thing that can happen is the judges, who are usually appointed because they specialize in a specific genre or sales channel, will see and have to read and examine your book. A nice thing that happens is that the judge loves the book, provides excellent feedback, is a librarian at a large library system and places an order. The best thing to happen is all of the above, plus the award organizer sends out press releases of their winners, buys ads to celebrate their competition and markets the heck out of winners and finalists for that season. Really, no bad things happen.

Rotella's Book "The Little King and His Marshmallow Kingdom" Wins Gold

The Little King and His Marshmallow Kingdom
is now the proud recipient of GOLD
in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children's books and their creators, and to celebrate children's books and life-long reading. Each year's entries are judged by expert panels of youth educators, librarians, booksellers, and book reviewers of all ages.

King Louie IV, who has Down Syndrome, rules over Marshmallow Kingdom where the sun always shines and every meal is a picnic with yummy marshmallows for dessert. King Louie helps his friends understand and appreciate that everyone is unique. Follow Louie as he shows you the kid-like things he loves to do.

 For more information about The Little King and His Marshmallow Kingdom, please visit MarshmallowKingdom.com. To read more about the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, please visit independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1386

This adorable title is available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, MarshmallowKingdom.com, as well as through Baker and Taylor and your local bookstore.