'Tis the season to vote, on Preditors & Editors

Preditors & Editors Readers Poll nominations for 2009 releases are up, and 4RV is well represented. Voting ends January 14, 2010, so please be sure to vote.

Check for nominations from 4RV in the following categories (titles are links to category)- more may be added as time passes.

New nominations added - January 4, 2010

1. Best Print/electronic Publisher - 4RV Publishing

2. Children's Books - books from 4RV include the following:

A Puppy, Not a Guppy by Holly Jahangiri, illustrated by Ryan Shaw
Angeline Jellybean Crystalee Calderwood (I'm not sure this qualifies since it was published in 2008)
Bait for Lunch by K.A. Okagaki, illustrated by Ryan Shaw
Tilly's Tale by Harry Porter, illustrated by Mandy Hedrick
Tommy Turtle: Exercise Is Fun by Eric Mathe, illustrated by Rey Marz
Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe? by Rich Aaron, illustrated by Stephen Macquignon
A New Job for Dilly by Rena Jones, illustrated by Lisa Oakman
Lemur Troops & Critter Groups by Rena Jones, illustrated by Nikki Shoemaker
The First Miracle by Lisa Willis, illustrated by Aidana WillowRaven
State of Quarries by Elysabeth Eldering, illustrated by Aidana WillowRaven
Being Jacob: First Day of School by Suzy Koch, illustrated by Aidana WillowRaven
Priscilla Holmes, Ace Detective by John Lance, illustrated by Diana Navarro


3. Young Adult Books -

Bubba & Giganto: Odds Against Us by Lea Schizas (not sure this qualifies since published in 2008)
Just Breeze, by Beverly Stowe McClure
The Art of Science by Ransom Noble, illustrated by Stephen Macquignon
Second Chance by Galand Nuchols

4. All Other Novels - Confessions of a Former Rock Queen by Kirk Bjorngaard
This will be the only nomination, besides the one for Best Publisher, that I will personally promote. Kirk passed away this year, about two months after his book was released. He cannot promote for himself. This opportunity will be the only one for him.

5. Artwork -
Tilly's Tale by Harry Porter, illustrated by Mandy Hedrick
Would a Kangaraffe Make You Laffe? by Rich Aaron, illustrated by Stephen Macquignon
A New Job for Dilly by Rena Jones, illustrated by Lisa Oakman
Lemur Troops & Critter Groups by Rena Jones, illustrated by Nikki Shoemaker
Priscilla Holmes, Ace Detective by John Lance, illustrated by Dianna Navarro

6. Book/e-book Cover Artwork -
A Puppy, Not a Guppy by Holly Jahangiri, illustrated by Ryan Shaw
Just Breeze by Beverly Stowe McClure, cover by Aidana WillowRaven

7. Author - Holly Janhangiri and Lea Schizas

8. Artist - Nikki Shoemaker, Ryan Shaw, Stephen Macquignon, Lisa Oakman, and Aidana WillowRaven

9. Book Editor -
The only one listed for 4RV is Chris Speakman
but some who are 4RV staff members include Lea Schizas and Crystalwizard

Check on http://www.critters.org/predpoll for a full list of categories and their links.

I hope others will notify me if I've missed anyone and if any other nominations from 4RV are listed.

Please vote.

Important NOTE: A person's most recent note or nomination in a category is the one that counts.



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