Xlibris Author Monica Hatley-Carr Featured on missLady Magazine

Arkansas-based publication missLady Magazine has recently interviewed Monica Hatley-Carr, author of Xlibris-published book “I Love the Color Pink.” Being an Arkansas native with notable achievements in her personal and professional life, Monica is a poster girl for the magazine’s intended message to young women: “missLady magazine is the ultimate source for today’s young lady. Our […]

POSTED ON

Jul
15

Xlibris Author Chelsea Ashe Signs Option Agreement with Hollywood Filmmakers

by Thomas McKinley

American production company Double Lenses, Inc. has recently finalized an option agreement with Xlibris author Chelsea Ashe to adapt her book “Happy Hour Stories” into a movie. The novel was presented to participating agents, producers, and studio executives at the Author Solutions Las Vegas Book-to-Screen PitchFest in February 2014. The event is aimed at connecting […]

POSTED ON

Jul
14

Xlibris Book Awarded Honorable Mention at Stargazes Literary Prizes

by Thomas McKinley

For first-time published authors, Irena and Isabella de Wardin may have more inspiration to write. The siblings have earned an honorable mention at the annual Stargazes Literary Prizes writing competition for their Xlibris-published book “The Hummbingbird: Book 1: Madness in Crescendo.” The book was among the entrants in the Fantasy & Science Fiction category. The […]

POSTED ON

Jul
07

Xlibris Author Neil M. Pine Signed Up by TrineDay Press

by Thomas McKinley

Another Xlibris talent gets a major publishing deal. Xlibris author Neil M. Pine was signed up by TrineDay Press to include his book “The Conscious Planet: A Vision of Sustainability, Peace & Prosperity” in their Spring 2016 catalog. For more than four decades now, Neil has been an ardent environmentalist. He is also a journalist […]

POSTED ON

Jun
30

Germany Bans Selling of Erotic Books before 10 PM

by Thomas McKinley

If you’re looking for a copy of “Fifty Shades of Grey” in Germany, you have to wait until 10 in the evening to get your erotic fiction fix. Booksellers in the country are prohibited from selling erotic books before 10 p.m.; otherwise, they will be fined USD 56,000. The regulation was enforced due to a […]