Welcome to THE NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE 2008 BOOK AWARDS "The Indie Excellence Book Awards are dedicated to celebrating and promoting the outstanding work of independent publishers and authors." -Dan Poynter, author of The Self Publishing Manual and 100 other books The Indie Excellence Awards are sponsored by Smarketing, LLC. President & CEO Ellen Reid has been a respected executive in the publishing industry for over ten years. For more information about Ellen, visit http: //www.bookshep.com. The Indie Excellence Awards competition is judged by an independent panel of experts from all aspects-editing, marketing, publicity, and design-of the publishing industry. The National Indie Excellence 2008 Book Awards competition presents a wonderful opportunity for all independent, small press and self publishers seeking more recognition within the publishing industry. Winners and finalists will receive national media & industry exposure! We will issue a news release announcing the results to our list of national media, print and radio contacts. We also will promote the results within the publishing industry and have a presence at Book Expo America in Los Angeles in 2008. Address Info: 269 South Beverly Drive, Suite #1065 - Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Toll Free: 866-406-4352 - 805-569-7077 Fax: 805-569-7677 Email: support@indieexcellence.com - www.indieexcellence.com PHOTOGRAPHY Winner: Historic Photos of the Opry: Ryman Auditorium 1974 by Jim McGuire www.turnerpublishing.com - Turner Publishing - 978-1-59652-373-9 Finalist: City of Lovers- City of Wonder by Albert Russo www.albertrusso.com - www.xlibris.com - 978-1-4257-4357-4 Finalist: Body Glorious/Corps á corps by Albert Russo www.albertrusso.com - www.xlibris.com - 1-4257-2515-5 Finalist: New York at Heart/New York au Coeur by Albert Russo www.albertrusso.com - www.xlibris.com - 978-1-4257-4359-8
