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L. A. Tramwell’s debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award recognition
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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.
Myriad Minded to showcase custom DTF ink for Epson at major Asia print shows
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Myriad Minded Colors Technology (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. will present custom DTF ink for Epson printheads at DPES Guangzhou and Shanghai APPPEXPO as industrial printers look for more stable, high-volume production.
Izzy, An Octopus Tale wins NYC Big Book Award child education prize
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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.
Kay Louise Bowen’s thriller wins NYC Big Book Award
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Kay Louise Bowen’s novel Secrets II Vengeance & Revenge was named a winner in the Psychological Thriller category at the NYC Big Book Award, adding international recognition to her earlier Independent Press Award success.
Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld wins Tech Influencer of the Year at Influencer Magazine Awards 2026
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Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld has been named Tech Influencer of the Year at the Influencer Magazine Awards 2026 for her work on AI governance and human judgment.
Jane Scott Stuart's debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award in African American fiction
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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.
Szilvia S. Jennings’ Sophie Moon and the Honeybees named a Distinguished Favorite at NYC Big Book Awards
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Szilvia S. Jennings’ children’s early chapter book Sophie Moon and the Honeybees earned a Distinguished Favorite honor at the 2026 NYC Big Book Awards.
Luis A. Estable wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for poetry collection
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Poet Luis A. Estable’s Religious, Ten Songs And Thirty Sonnets was named a winner in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s Poetry-Spirit, Philosophy & the Sacred category.
Gary E Smith wins NYC Big Book Award political thriller prize
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Gary E Smith’s And So It Goes won first place in the Political Thriller category at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Book On Shelves expands global reach ahead of London Book Fair 2026
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Book On Shelves says it will return to the London Book Fair in 2026 after three years of appearances at major publishing events in Miami, London, Geneva and Frankfurt.
People Readiness Company expands into Germany with DACH diagnostic
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The People Readiness Company has launched The People Readiness Company GmbH in Diessen am Ammersee, near Munich, to bring its readiness diagnostic to Germany and the wider DACH market.
This Is Blythe passes 8,536 verified reviews and consolidates feedback into one hub
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This Is Blythe says verified customer ratings on its own storefront have topped 8,536 with a 4.9 average, and it has launched a public review hub that bundles on-site reviews, Etsy feedback, buyer photos and press coverage.
MOYU to showcase eco-friendly printable wall fabrics at EUROSHOP
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MOYU, the wall media brand of Zhejiang Shawei Digital Technology Co.,Ltd, is bringing its printable wall fabric lineup to EUROSHOP in Düsseldorf to target retail and commercial interior buyers.
Gastone Berardi scales a 49-book thriller ecosystem across Amazon marketplaces
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Italian author Gastone Berardi is pushing a self-built publishing model built around seven original novels translated into seven languages, creating 49 editions for international readers.
Widowed father builds grief book series around specific losses
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Jesse Kuhn, a widowed father in St. Louis, says a FaceTime goodbye to his daughters’ beloved dog helped shape a seven-book grief series focused on the relationship that was lost.
Ferhat Kacmaz lands on SPIEGEL bestseller list with wealth book
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Ferhat Kacmaz’s German-language book “Vermögen ist kein Zufall” reached the SPIEGEL bestseller list about a month after publication on June 9, 2026. The Remote Verlag title adds a major market credential as demand for financial education continues…
René Laxy publishes book on systemic employee conversations
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Leadership trainer René Laxy has released a new German-language book on using systemic questions to improve employee conversations, from feedback and conflict talks to goal setting and change.
New book warns AI deepfakes are eroding trust and leadership
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Global Book Publishing has released the e-book The Age of Fakes!, edited by Dr. Nikolai A. Behr, to show how deepfakes, fake news and AI-driven deception are changing business risk, crisis response and public trust.
Zippy the Fly debut picture book spotlights bravery and friendship
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Deborah Ellis has released The Wonderful Adventures of Zippy the Fly, a children’s picture book about courage, kindness and teamwork.
Near the Danube Bridge wins top Book Excellence Award
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Catherine Allen-Walters and Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo’s historical biography Near the Danube Bridge won a top prize in the Book Excellence Awards, standing out from thousands of submissions.
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