- 2008/01/23:
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Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the leading company in the world focused on helping authors publish, promote and sell their books, announced Tuesday a plan to relocate iUniverse operations from Lincoln, Neb., to Bloomington, Ind., effective March 31, 2008. All full-time employees at the publisher’s Lincoln headquarters will be offered positions in Indiana..
- 2007/11/27:
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iUniverse title Apache Casino, by G.N. Buffington, was recently recognized as one of the winning books at the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards. The book was chosen as the winner in the best novel, adventure drama category. Steve Shaw's Beyond the Rio Grande, another title published by iUniverse, also received honors as a finalist in the same category..
- 2007/11/19:
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Two iUniverse titles were recently announced winners at the USA Book News Best Books 2007 Awards, while iUniverse titles also received finalist honors in 10 additional categories. The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting by Carolyn Ellis was the winning title Parenting/Family: Divorce category; and Kermit Lopez' Cibolero walked away as the winning title in the Fiction & Literature: Western category.
- 2007/10/25:
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Sixteen iUniverse titles recently received honors at the 2007 DIY Book Festival. The DIY Book Festival is part of the DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books, which also produces the DIY Film Festival and the DIY Music Festival.
- 2007/09/06:
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AuthorHouse and iUniverse have agreed to terms that will add iUniverse to the Author Solutions, Inc. family of brands. The transaction was announced jointly today by Bryan Smith, president and CEO of Author Solutions and AuthorHouse, and Susan Driscoll, president and CEO of iUniverse.
- 2007/08/28:
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European readers have long enjoyed a secret that American readers can now rediscover. American author, Barbara Wood is a literary superstar to European and Latin American audiences. In the U.S., many of Wood's books have been out of print for years ... until now.
- 2007/07/08:
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An iUniverse title recently received numerous accolades in the International Latino Book Awards. The Mystics of Reyesville by Corinne Chacon was recognized at an awards ceremony held in New York City during Book Expo America on May 31, 2007.
- 2007/07/07:
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Ten iUniverse titles recently received honors in the 2007 Independent Publisher Book Awards, commonly referred to as The IPPYs. The Independent Publisher Book Awards, launched in 1996, were designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers.
- 2007/07/06:
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Four iUniverse titles received honors in ForeWord Magazine's Eighth Annual Book of the Year Awards. Over 200 winners were chosen from nearly 1,400 entries, representing the finest work from today's vibrant independent publishing community.
- 2007/04/24:
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Two iUniverse titles received first place honors and another book received honorable mention in the 14th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. This awards program focuses on the outstanding achievements of independently published authors. This year's competition attracted over 2,400 entries.
- 2006/12/19:
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With the help of iUniverse's self-publishing approach, Constance Brown-Riggs proved that Eating Soulfully and Healthfully with Diabetes can succeed in today's competitive publishing marketplace. After being stocked in her local Barnes and Noble through iUniverse's Publisher's Choice program, the book caught the attention of the national buyer and is now available in-store at multiple Barnes and Noble locations.
- 2006/11/22:
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iUniverse has teamed up with Indigo Books & Music Inc, who operates the largest bookstore chain in Canada, to offer authors the chance to fulfill their dream—prominent placement of their books in a Chapters, Indigo or Coles store.
- 2006/08/22:
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In Get Published! industry experts and iUniverse executives Susan Driscoll and Diane Gedymin give writers an insider's look at book publishing.
- 2006/06/09:
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iUniverse Star releases Alan Thicke's new parenting book, How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You, a how-to that offers real help and practical solutions from well-known psychologists, educators and parole officers.
- 2006/05/30:
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The 2006 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Best Fiction in the West Mountain region was awarded to Stan Lynde for Marshal of Medicine Lodge, published by iUniverse.
- 2006/05/24:
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The Editor's Choice Prize for Literary Fiction in ForeWord Magazine's Seventh Annual Book of the Year Awards was awarded to first-time author Fay Freimuth for A Multitude of Mercies, published by iUniverse.
- 2006/05/15:
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Ten iUniverse titles were selected as finalists -- including three first place winners -- in the 13th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards. This awards program focuses on the outstanding achievements of self-published authors.
- 2006/04/05:
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Nineteen iUniverse titles -- more than any other print-on-demand publisher -- have been selected as finalists in ForeWord Magazine's 2005 Book of the Year Awards.
- 2006/03/28:
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iUniverse, the leader in supported self-publishing, announced today that it has retained 20-year publishing veteran Judy Klein as a subsidiary and foreign rights consultant.
- 2005/11/01:
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iUniverse Star releases La Charrette, the missing link in the history of the American frontier.
- 2005/10/01:
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iUniverse Star releases Tilli's Story, a compelling memoir of german girl's terrifying childhood caught between Hitler and Stalin.
- 2005/09/21:
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iUniverse Star releases Life. Be There at Ten 'Til. This collection of homegrown wisfdom offers evocative stories that bring both the rural farm community of Horry County, South Carolina, and the frenetic, star-studded homes of Hollywood to the page.
- 2005/05/10:
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iUniverse Star releases Cookin' for Love. Inspired by true events in author Sharon Boorstin's life, this novel with recipes takes readers from 18 to 80 on a deliciously fun and sexy romp.
- 2005/05/05:
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iUniverse is pleased to announce that three authors won first place and six authors received honorable mention in Writer's Digest 12th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards.
- 2005/05/02:
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Twenty-seven iUniverse titles -- more than any other print-on-demand publisher -- have been selected as finalists in ForeWord Magazine's 2004 Book of the Year Awards.
- 2004/11/08:
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iUniverse introduced an extensive selection of professional editorial services previously unavailable to most self-published authors.
- 2004/10/18:
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iUniverse expanded its menu of services by adding two new book publishing packages: Fast Track and Premier Plus.
- 2004/07/21:
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iUniverse announced that author Carl Semmelroth, a member of the iUniverse Star Program, has signed a three-book deal publishing contract with Sourcebooks.
- 2004/05/17:
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iUniverse announced that fifteen titles published in 2003 are finalists in various categories in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards.
- 2004/05/13:
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Mystery fans will have the opportunity to peruse their favorite iUniverse authors at Mayhem in the Midlands, the fifth annual mystery convention co-sponsored by the Omaha Public Library and Lincoln City Libraries.
- 2004/05/11:
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Southwestern Indiana's public library system recently chose Invitation to Valhalla as the featured title for the 2004 One Book/One Community Program.
- 2004/04/22:
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Publishing veteran R. Diane Gedymin has been named Editorial Director of iUniverse, Inc., one of the leading publishers utilizing print-on-demand technology.
- 2004/04/20:
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iUniverse Star author John D. Moore, author of Confusing Love With Obsession, will be one of the panelists at the Beyond the Book conference.
- 2003/12/17:
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iUniverse announced that three of its books and authors are included in the listing of Southwest Books of the Year: Best Reading in 2003 compiled by the Tucson-Pima Public Library.
- 2003/12/09:
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iUniverse announced that two more authors who launched their writing careers with iUniverse have signed contracts with traditional publishing houses.
- 2003/11/04:
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iUniverse announced that four of its authors have recently received significant awards for literary achievement.
- 2003/10/22:
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iUniverse announced that forty-six books have qualified for the second phase of its innovative Star Program.
- 2003/10/21:
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iUniverse announced that it will showcase numerous books by Nebraska authors at the Nebraska Book Festival.
- 2003/09/30:
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iUniverse announced that it has renewed its agreement to provide on-demand publishing services to members of the Authors Guild, the nation's oldest and largest society of published authors, representing more than 8,000 writers.
- 2003/09/10:
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iUniverse announced that two more authors have leveraged their success with iUniverse and have landed significant contracts with traditional publishing houses.
- 2003/08/26:
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iUniverse outlined some of the important and free benefits to authors who qualify for its Reader's Choice program.
- 2003/08/19:
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iUniverse announced that several of the books in its innovative Star Program have been selected by Barnes & Noble Inc.
- 2003/07/31:
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iUniverse announced that several iUniverse authors received First Place and Honorable Mention in the 2002 Writer's Digest National Self-Published Book Awards.
- 2003/07/09:
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iUniverse announced the appointment of Susan Driscoll as President and Chief Executive Officer.
- 2003/07/01:
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iUniverse announced that iUniverse author Ben Sherman has signed a publishing contract with Random House's Ballantine Books.
- 2003/06/26:
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iUniverse announced that author Brian Wiprud, a member of the iUniverse Star Program, has signed a publishing contract with Random House's Bantam Dell Publishing Group
- 2003/06/25:
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iUniverse announced the launch of the iUniverse Roadmap to Publishing Success: a step-by-step process to help authors succeed by progressing through a series of clearly defined achievements, or milestones.
- 2003/05/28:
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iUniverse announced that it will feature books from the first authors participating in its innovative Star Program at Book Expo America, one of the country's premier literary events.
- 2003/05/20:
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iUniverse announced a new Bookseller Discount Program for authors that publish books through the iUniverse Premier Program.
- 2003/05/07:
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iUniverse today announced that it has received the coveted Editors' Choice designation from PC Magazine in a comparison of six print on demand (POD) companies published in the magazine's May 27, 2003, issue.
- 2003/04/22:
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iUniverse announced that more than 30 iUniverse authors will be on hand for one of the country's premier literary events, the eighth annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
- 2003/04/14:
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iUniverse announced that it now offers an Editorial Review program to all authors who want to improve the quality and salability of their books.
- 2003/04/07:
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Colonel John A. Warden III was the primary architect of the United States' highly successful air campaign during the 1991 Gulf War. Warden is also the author of The Air Campaign: Planning for Combat, which served as the basis for much of the campaign's strategy.
- 2003/03/25:
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iUniverse announced that several of its authors have recently received significant publishing industry awards and rankings on important best-seller lists, as well as other notable achievements.
- 2003/03/12:
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iUniverse announced that it will offer authors the ability to publish perfect bound books down to 48 pages in length, compared to the previous limitation of approximately 100 pages.
- 2003/03/11:
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iUniverse announced that 10 authors who publish mystery books through iUniverse will be featured on discussion and workshop panels at SleuthFest 2003, the annual trade conference for mystery writers.
- 2003/02/26:
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iUniverse announced that two more authors who launched their careers with iUniverse have landed contracts with major, traditional publishing houses.
- 2003/02/11:
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iUniverse announced that two books recently published through iUniverse have been selected for book club distribution.
- 2003/01/14:
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iUniverse announced the first in a series of new programs and offerings designed to give authors unprecedented support and flexibility in publishing, marketing and selling their books.
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