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Our big wins in the National Best Books Awards 2009
My publishing company, The Elevator Group, continues onward and upward! Check out this press release about our awards in the 2009 National Best Books Awards.....
Paoli, PA--The Elevator Group, an independent publishing company located in Paoli, Pennsylvania, scored big in the just announced National Best Books 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News and open to all publishers and authors. The national press release about the awards is at www.usabooknews.com.
“I am so pleased that the work of our small, but growing, publishing company is again being recognized nationally and internationally,” said Sheilah Vance, The Elevator Group’s President & CEO, and author of several books. In May, the company’s books that were released earlier this year, the novel Land Mines by Sheilah Vance, and A Christian Woman’s Journal to Weight Loss by Patricia Thomas, were named finalists in multiple categories in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, open to independent and self-publishers.
The National Best Books 2009 Awards received are as follows:
· Obamatyme: Election Poetry, by Melodye Micere Van Putten, was the winner in the category Poetry: Urban.
· Land Mines, a novel by Sheilah Vance, was a finalist in two categories—1) Fiction: Chick Lit/Women’s Lit, and 2) Fiction: African American.
· A Christian Woman’s Journal to Weight Loss, by Patricia Thomas, was a finalist in two categories—1) Health: Diet and Weight Loss, and 2) Spirituality: Journals and Quotes.
· Heads Deacon, Tails Devil, by debut author P. J. McCalla, was a finalist in Fiction: African American.
· Journaling Through the Land Mines, the companion journal to Land Mines, by Sheilah Vance, was a finalist in the category Self-Help: Journals and Quotes.
“I’m also very gratified that The Elevator Group took two of the five finalist awards in the category of Fiction: African American,” said Vance. “We work very hard to bring quality books to the public.”
For more information about The Elevator Group and all of its books, see www.TheElevatorGroup.com or email info@TheElevatorGroup.com.
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As you may know from previous posts, I started The Elevator Group to publish my first novel, Chasing the 400, in 2006. Now, I'm publishing other authors. I am glad that I believed in myself and believed that there was an audience out there for quality work. There are alot of good writers out there who just need a chance. I'm happy to provide that and am always looking for good new work.
I guess one of the messages from these awards is to follow your dreams, believe in yourself, step out there on faith, and watch the blessings roll down! Be encouraged!--Peace.--SV
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When Obama visted my little town
- Barack Obama visited my little town of Paoli, Pennsylvania as part of his On Track for Change tour on April 19 during the Pennsylvania primary. Here's some photos of this historic occasion.
Land Mines Book Launch Party
- Photos from the Land Mines book launch party, February 6, 2009; Law Offices of Robert T. Vance, Jr., Philadelphia, PA.
2006 Woman of Distinction Award
- In January 2006, I received the Woman of Distinction Award from the Barristers' Association of Philadelphia, PA, an affiliate of the National Bar Association, for for “exemplary service to the community through the practice of law” and “impressive personal accomplishments as an African American attorney.” Some photos from that wonderful event are included in this album.
Bryn Mawr Trust Woman's History Month Event
- On March 17, 2006, I was the honored guest and speaker at the Bryn Mawr Trust Company's Women's History Month Event at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pa. This was a magical evening for me, being honored and featured in this way and being surrounded by so many family and friends, both old and new. I spoke about the history of women on the Main Line using my own life story, the stories of women I grew up with, and the stories of the Main Line women that I include in my novel, Chasing the 400. Paul Loftland, of Paul Loftland Photography in Philadelphia, took some beautiful photos that evening. I an sharing some of them in this photo album.
Authors on Tour Flyers
- Flyers for the "A Culture Redefined: The African American Authors on Tour" are in this album. The first event is at the African American Museum, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Thursday, 6 - 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The tour continues on Saturday, February 17 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. at Taylor's Olde Mill, 200 W. Marshall St., Norristown, PA. The $20 per person charge at Taylor's includes hors' d'oeuvres, wine and valet parking.
Land Mines Book Launch Party
- Photos from the Land Mines book launch party, February 6, 2009; Law Offices of Robert T. Vance, Jr., Philadelphia, PA.
Land Mines Book Launch Party
- Photos from the Land Mines book launch party, February 6, 2009; Law Offices of Robert T. Vance, Jr., Philadelphia, PA.
My first book store event
- The wonderful folks at Barnes and Noble in Bryn Mawr, PA, took a chance and hosted me at a Meet the Author event in February 2006. Their support was so important and critical because not every book store will do this for a first-time, self-published author. We had a very successful event in terms of attendance and sales. Special thanks to Kathy Siscliano, Community Relations Manager, and Brenda Collins, Sales Associate for making this possible. Here's hoping that reports of this event will encourage other self-published authors and bookstores to take chances!
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