HAWESVILLE, KY, October 03, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Readers Favorite has earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Penguin and Harper Collins, and has received the Best Websites for Authors and Honoring Excellence awards from the Association of Independent Authors. In addition to providing free reviews to authors who range from the first-time self-published author to seasoned professionals like James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks, they also host a respected annual award contest to help authors obtain more recognition and exposure.
"We are excited and pleased," stated Debra Gaynor, owner of Readers Favorite, "to announce the winners of this year's Readers Favorite International Book Award Contest. We are proud of the growing respect of our annual competition, which accepted entries from almost every US state and nearly a dozen countries. We receive submissions from independent authors, small publishers, and publishing giants like Harper Collins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that range from the first-time, self-published author to New York Times best-selling authors and celebrities."
The list of winners can be accessed from the Readers Favorite site at http://readersfavorite.com/2012-award-contest-winners.htm.
More information is available at the company's website. Owner Debra Gaynor is available for media interviews. Authors who wish to obtain reviews or participate in next years contest can visit the company's website at http://ReadersFavorite.com.
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