Twenty-Seven Titles are Finalists in ForeWord Magazine 2004 Awards

Lincoln, NE (May 2, 2005) - Twenty-seven iUniverse titles—more than any other print-on-demand publisher—have been selected as finalists in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards.

The awards program focuses on sparking the attention of librarians and booksellers by recognizing the literary achievement of independent publishers and their authors. A jury of librarians, booksellers and reviewers judge the categories and select finalists based on editorial excellence, professional production, originality and the value the book adds to its genre.

iUniverse finalists in ForeWord Magazine's 2004 Book of the Year Award include (alphabetically by author's last name):

• Ann Roscopf Allen, A Serpent Cherished, Historical Fiction
• David Balcom, The Greatest Escape, Philosophy
• Sharon Boorstin, Cookin' for Love, Romance
• Glenn Borchardt, The Ten Assumptions of Science, Philosophy
• David A. Bragen, Beginners Guide to a Successful Career, Career
• J. Broad, Observations From a Broad, Humor
• Malcolm R. Campbell, The Sun Singer, Juvenile Fiction
• Kenneth Chan, Quintessence of Dust, Performance/Drama
• Eduardo Chapunoff, M.D. Answering Your Questions about Heart Disease and Sex, Health
• Jane Dawkins, One Perfect Afternoon, Romance
• A.E. Dimond, My Country to Defend, Biography
• William J. Donohue, Filthy Beast, Short Stories
• James D. Fletcher, The Last Race, General Fiction
• Blake Fraina, King of Cats, Gay & Lesbian Fiction
• Jason Fury, Nights of Fury, Gay & Lesbian Nonfiction
• J. Denis Glover, The Smithy Miracles, General Fiction
• Nicole Hunter, Waiting for the World to End, Religious Fiction
• Laura Gower Jackson, The Velvet Box in the Attic, Religious Fiction
• R.W. Klamm, Fly Like a Bumblebee, Juvenile Nonfiction
• David Lawrence, 22 Stories, Science Fiction
• Jean D. Minton, Fireflies, General Fiction
• Frank Nelson, A Little More Luck, Travel Essays
• Deacon Bill Rich, Scattered Raindrops, Mind/Body/Spirit
• Stephen Siciliano, Vedette, Literary Fiction
• Kathy Smith, King Murray's Royal Tail, Pets
• Donald I. Templeman, The Planet of Mortal Worship, Science Fiction
• Frederick Vanpatten, In the Clear, Mystery

"Thousands of books are entered into ForeWord's competition each year," said Susan Driscoll, president and CEO of iUniverse. "We're delighted that that these twenty-seven authors have been recognized for their hard work and their commitment to editorial excellence."

Winners of the 2004 Book of the Year Awards will be announced at Book Expo America in New York City at 3:00 p.m. on June 3rd. Officials from ForeWord Magazine will name the top three titles in each category as well as the overall fiction and nonfiction winners. For more information on the finalists and winners of the 2004 Book of the Year Award, or for instructions on how to qualify for next year's awards, visit http://www.forewordmagazine.com/.

About iUniverse, Inc.

iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books. The company is one of the largest publishers in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. The company's major investors include Warburg Pincus and Barnes & Noble.