Nebraska Authors, Publisher Highlighted at Nebraska Book Festival

Books, Publishing Information Available at iUniverse Booth

Lincoln, Neb. - Oct. 21, 2003 - Lincoln-based publisher iUniverse today announced that it will showcase numerous books by Nebraska authors at the Nebraska Book Festival, Oct. 24-25 at the Creighton University campus in downtown Omaha. The titles, as well as information about iUniverse's publishing programs and the iUniverse Roadmap to Publishing Success, will be available at the iUniverse booth.

This year's festival program, "Books Alive!," features panel discussions, readings, book signings, and a book fair. The festival is free and open to the public. Featured books by Nebraska-based iUniverse authors featured include:

• The Big Book of Church Humor by Ken Alley (York)
• The Courtyard of Dreams by Anna Monardo (Omaha)
• The Original Book of Clods by Chuck Stepanek (Lincoln)
• To Love Is To Listen by Ray Schroeder (Grand Island)
• The Wacky World of Womenhood by Vicky DeCoster (Papillion)
• A Visit to Hartington by Kenny Miller (Lincoln)
• Opa's Tales by Fred S. Losch (Omaha)
• Grandfather's Tale by Timothy Erenberger (Cedar Rapids, IA)

"As a Nebraska-based publisher, we're delighted to participate in the Festival and to showcase our local authors," says iUniverse President and CEO Susan Driscoll. "We hope everyone will stop by the iUniverse booth to browse our titles, to meet some of our fine authors, and to learn more about our services."

For more information on the Nebraska Book Festival and a schedule of festival activities, visit: http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/ncw/nbf/nebraska_book_festival.html.

About iUniverse, Inc.

iUniverse helps individuals publish, market, and sell their books. The company is one of the largest publishers in the United States, with more than 12,000 titles in its backlist, and publishes 400 new fiction and non-fiction titles each month. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, ASJA, and the Mystery Writers of America, to bring innovative publishing programs to their members. In May 2003, PC Magazine awarded iUniverse its coveted "Editors' Choice" designation, along with five of five stars, setting it far above all other publishers that utilize print on demand (POD) technology.