Of Pirates & Miguel de Cervantes
In 2015 the grave and body of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, was buried deep beneath a 17th century convent in Madrid, Spain. In addition to a coffin fragment bearing the initials ‘MC,’ forensic anthropology helped to identify the remains of Cervantes. Said remains were distinguishable for a flayed rib and a […] READ MORE |
XLIBRIS NEWS
Women Sweep the Nebula Awards
Since 1966 the Nebula Awards have honored and celebrated the seminal works of authors in the genres of science-fiction and fantasy. The awards themselves are chosen and bestowed by the Science Fiction Writers of America (the SFWA). The categories for the Nebula Awards are Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, and Best […] READ MORE |
Eric Hoffer Award Finalist 2016
Xlibris Publishing is very proud to announce that Walking Home by Michael Herrick has been named as a finalist for 2016 Eric Hoffer Award. About the Award The Eric Hoffer Award was founded and launched internationally on January 1st 2001 in honor of the American writer and philosopher Eric Hoffer, and since then has […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Good News Update — Spring 2016
This year marks Xlibris’ 19th anniversary, and the leading self-publishing services provider celebrates yet again some of its authors’ literary and personal achievements. With nearly two decades of a proven track record in the supported self-publishing industry, Xlibris has made it possible for over 50,000 authors publish more than 70,000 titles. Many of these ardent […] READ MORE |
Christopher H.K. Persaud Honored Again
Multi-awarded Xlibris author Christopher H.K. Persaud received yet another honor – at the recent 2015 Readers Favorite International Awards (RFIA). The RFIA attracts multiple thousands of entries each year in various literary genres. Persaud’s book, Evolution: Beyond the Realm of Real Science (Revised 2014) was awarded an Honorable Mention in the “Non Fiction – […] READ MORE |