ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newly founded independent book publisher, Geminid Press, LLC is pleased to announce recognition of three of its fiction books as finalists in the 17th annual Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. Each year, Foreword Reviews shines a light on a select group of indie publishers, university presses, and self-published authors whose work stands out from the crowd. In the next three months, a panel of more than 100 volunteer librarians and booksellers will determine the winners in 63 categories based on their experience with readers and patrons.
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Geminid Press has two urban fantasy novels and one science fiction novel included in this year's distinguished list of fiction book finalists. These titles include:
Keeper Chronicles: Awakening, authored by Katherine Wynter
The Arrow, authored by Maureen O'Leary
Truth Insurrected: The Saint Mary Project, authored by Daniel P. Douglas
"After 17 years, our awards program has become synonymous with quality because our editors set such a high bar on the finalist round, which makes it especially tough for the judges who select the winners," said Victoria Sutherland, publisher of Foreword Reviews. "In every genre, our judges will find an interesting, high-quality selection of books culled from this year's entries."
"We are thrilled the authors of the three novels we published in 2014 are being recognized with this honor," said Paul Garver, Co-founder of Geminid Press, LLC. "We published Maureen O'Leary, Katherine Wynter, and Daniel P. Douglas because we immediately recognized their talent as writers of urban fantasy and science fiction books. Now it is exciting to see others recognize their outstanding literary skills too."
Foreword Reviews will celebrate the winners during a program at the American Library Association Annual Conference in San Francisco on Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at the Pop Top Stage in the exhibit hall. Everyone is welcome. The Editor's Choice Prize for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Foreword Reviews' 2014 INDIEFAB Publisher of the Year Award will also be announced during the presentation.
Geminid Press, LLC, is a small, independent book publisher established in Albuquerque, New Mexico in August 2014. Inspiration for the company's name originates with the Geminid meteor shower, which is visible in December, radiates from the Gemini Constellation, and intensifies every year. The owners of Geminid Press also happen to be identical twins born under the sign of Gemini. The company's mission is to publish quality fiction and non-fiction works of up and coming writers.
About Foreword: Foreword Magazine, Inc is a media company featuring a FOLIO: award winning quarterly print magazine Foreword Reviews and a website devoted to independently published books. In the magazine, they feature reviews of the best 160 new titles from independent publishers, university presses, and noteworthy self-published authors. Their website features daily updates: reviews along with in-depth coverage and analysis of independent publishing from a team of more than 100 reviewers, journalists, and bloggers. The print magazine is available at most Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million newsstands or by subscription. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. They are headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.