Greg Walsh is the founder and president of Walsh PR. A number of the clients he represents have earned Mom’s Choice Awards. Gregi is also Ryan’s dad. Ryan is (almost) eight and began showing the signs of Autism at just 19 months. Each year, Greg and his family – known as Team RyeBreads – participate in the Walk Now for … Read More
BEA 2011 Countdown: Award-Winners on Display
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so today we’re going to take a more ‘visual’ approach to celebrating the Countdown to BookExpo America. [squee!] This is a nice, virtual preview of 101 of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning products you’ll not only be able to see, but touch – and even play with or win in our DRAWING – … Read More
BEA 2011 Countdown: Blue-Ribbon Event for Publishers
The Mom’s Choice Awards has been attending BookExpo America since 2006, and each year we come home with ideas on ways to help our alumni in the publishing industry better leverage the value of our prestigious award. Several years ago we introduced our jewel-quality lapel pin. Perfect for adding to your lanyard and name tag. It is a great ice breaker because … Read More
BEA 2011 Countdown: BookExpo America is Mobile
Wow! BookExpo America (BEA) 2011 is almost here.One week from today we’ll be in New York celebrating North America’s largest publishing event. As we count down until May 23, we thought we’d share news and ideas to help you make the most of your experience. The excitement has been building for weeks on @BookExpoAmerica (twitter) and the Book Expo America Facebook page. If … Read More
From the Mailbox: Maria T. Maria DiVencenzo Finalist for IBPA Best Picture Book of the Year!
With her short note this afternoon, MCA award-winning author Maria T. diVencenzo made our day. Heck, maybe even our week. Maria’s newest book, The Scariest Dream Ever, is a finalist for the IBPA Best Picture Book of the Year, also known as the Benjamin Franklin Award. Last year, Maria DiVencenzo won her first Mom’s Choice Award for The Star of Christmas (Gold, … Read More
TIVO Alert: MCA Award-winning Author Melinda Chambers on Lifetime Television
Award Winning Author to Appear on Lifetime’s ‘The Balancing Act’ on Tuesday TERRA ALTA – Award winning author Melinda Chambers of Romney will appear as a guest on Tuesday’s episode (26 April 2011) of “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime TV. The show airs from 7-8 a.m. Chambers has earned seven national awards for her children’s books including three Mom’s Choice Awards for … Read More
Mom’s Choice Awards: Promoting Your Product in a New World
Before BookExpo America started, I had the honor of participating on a panel at Publishing University, a jam-packed two-day event sponsored by the Independent Book Publishers Association (formerly Publishers Marketing Association). On Tuesday, Seth Godin, award-winning author and renowned blogger, wowed the audience with his perspectives on the future of publishing and marketing. Seth’s newest book, Linchpin: Are You Indespensible? … Read More
Congratulations Book of the Year Award Nominee Kate Buckley, author of Choices
Foreword magazine just announced that Kate Buckley’s new novel Choices is finalist in young adult fiction category for the Book of the Year Award. Kate is a 2010 Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient in the Young Adult Books, Fiction category. The Book of the Year Awards program is an annual contest designed to “discover distinctive books from independent publshers across … Read More