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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR GLOBAL EBOOK AWARDS

252 category-expert judges evaluated nearly 1,000 entries, in 101 categories, from 16 countries. Finalists in each category are published athttp://globalebookawards.com/2012-global-ebook-awards-finalists/

Authors and publishers of ebooks moved to Finalist may download “stickers” and certificates for their websites and other promotion, fromhttp://globalebookawards.com/award-stickers/ http://globalebookawards.com/award-certificates/

Winners in each category will be announced at the second annual award ceremony at the elegant U-Club in gorgeous downtown Santa Barbara on Saturday, August 18.

The star-studded cast includes keynoter actor/author Marilu Henner and a special appearance by Jim Cox of The Midwest Book Review. Once again, the Master of Ceremonies will be radio-personality Bill Frank. The entire event will be simulcast worldwide.See http://globalebookawards.com/awards-ceremony-2012/

Seating for the award ceremony and dinner is limited to 180. First come-first served. Seehttp://globalebookawards.com/2012-awards-ceremony-reservation/

Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards is a division of Para Publishing LLC of Santa Barbara.

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