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  MSI Press books have won national and international awards every year since 2012, when we first began submitting books to competitions. MSI Press authors’ books have won gold, silver, and bronze medals, honorable mention, best new voice, and legacy awards in more than 30 regional, national, and international book competitions. Check our awards section. A number of our books have been among the top 100 Amazon hot new releases, including several that have achieved #1 status. Every month, a number of our books can be found in the top 100 bestsellers in their various categories. Follow our blog and watch for “publisher’s pride” or sign up for our newsletter, where we announce these great books. Want to read a great book? Check out our catalogue . Have a great book that needs to have some TLC? Nearly everyone has a story. Not every publisher will hold your hand until it materializes as an award-winning book and pay you generous royalties when it does. We will. Tell us about your book....

  There’s a quiet truth in publishing that no one likes to talk about: authors die. Over the years at MSI Press, I’ve lost about a half‑dozen of them. Each time, the news arrived in a different way — a spouse calling, a friend emailing, a stray obituary someone forwarded. Not once did an author leave instructions for what should happen to their books, their royalties, or their publishing relationships. And yet, someone always thought to notify the publisher. Thank goodness. But this shouldn’t be left to chance. Whether you’re traditionally published or self‑published, your books don’t die when you do. They continue to earn royalties, circulate in libraries, and live in the hands of readers. That means your literary estate needs clarity — and your publisher (or distributor, or platform) needs direction. Here’s what every author should put in place now , long before anyone needs it. 🌿 Why This Matters More Than You Think Most authors assume their heirs will “figure it out.” They won...

  Sharing the following information for those interested in reflexivity and transformation --    The  deadline   was   extended  for proposal submissions to the edited volume "Doing Reflexivity: Practical, Relational, and Methodological Guidance from Qualitative Researchers" to  Monday, April 20th . The volume will be published with Routledge and is intended to be a practical guide for reflexivity in qualitative research from various disciplines, cultures, and geographic perspectives. If you are interested in submitting a chapter proposal or would like to see the full call for papers, please visit  this Google Form .   If you have any questions, please reach out to Elizabeth Pope ( epope@westga.edu ) or Amber Warren ( amber.warren@vanderbilt.edu ). (It is a great organization with great conferences and publications...pulling the world forward, one transformation at a time.) MSI Press,  a veteran-owned   publishing house  b...