Volume 6- Issue 2, February 2007
Published by Llumina Press

** NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS for Books Published in 2005 and 2006 **

The sixth annual Nautilus Book Awards will accept entries in 20 subject
categories, honoring books that contribute to our society's awareness and
well-being, and that embrace spiritual and ecological values such as
compassion, sustainability, simplicity, and global peace. Books with
copyright or release dates of 2005 and 2006 are eligible. Final Deadline:
Online entry must be completed by midnight on February 15, 2007; mail-in
entry packages must be postmarked by Feb. 15, 2007.

Complete guidelines, entry form, and secure online entry available at
<http://www.independentpublisher.com/nautilus>.

Today, with mass global communication, political unrest, and religious and
secular fanaticism all growing at an alarming rate, the phrase, "Changing
the World One Book at a Time" is more meaningful than ever before. The
Nautilus Book Awards were conceived to recognize and reward these
world-changing books, and celebrate how they contribute to positive social
change, spiritual growth, high-level wellness, and responsible leadership.
20 categories in all, including three children's book categories will
showcase the most creative, inspirational, and life-changing books available
today. Guidelines and entry form available at www.marilynmcguire.com

In partnership with Marilyn McGuire & Associates (former head of NAPRA, the
New Age book trade association and review journal), we proudly announce the
return of the Nautilus Book Awards for literary contributions to spiritual
growth, conscious living, and positive social change. This prestigious
awards contest was suspended in 2005 but is back this year with its mission
to recognize and promote books that change people's lives and help heal our
planet. Nautilus Book Awards 2007 will accept books copyrighted or released
in 2005 or 2006, in 20 categories, including three children's categories,
and both adult and children's Visionary Fiction.

Visit the Nautilus Book Awards website at <http://www.marilynmcguire.com/>
for background information, or contact me or Marilyn McGuire at
marilyn@marilynmcguire.com with any questions. A downloadable, four-page PDF
with complete guidelines and entry form, and online, secure entry are both
available at <http://www.independentpublisher.com/nautilus>.

Independent Publishing CAN Save the World Yes, independent publishers are
saving the world, one book at a time. It's evident from the books you've
entered that it's not too late. All this talent, all this knowledge and
expertise, all this recognition of the power and goodness of human nature --
gives me hope that we will survive, that we will save the planet.
Independent publishing MUST survive. Where else could readers find books on
such diverse and unique topics? Where else could they find the tools they
need to thrive in the world today?

Thank you for your great work!
Jim Barnes, Awards Coordinator
jimb@bookpublishing.com