Fearless Books
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Fearless Books is an independent publisher, located in Berkeley, California
, and founded in 1997 by D. Patrick Miller.
Fearless Books comprises several divisions, including its Fearless Poetry Series which is run by co-editors D. Patrick Miller and Sari Friedman, and it publishes spiritually-themed paperbacks along with e-books in every format, using two digital distributors (Smashwords and Overdrive
) to disseminate digital versions of its print books.
Two notable titles from Fearless Books include The Disappearance of the Universe
by Gary Renard
, a worldwide bestseller, and TOUCHING: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire (a recipient of two 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
prizes: winner of the Anthology category, and Second Place Grand Prize in the Non-Fiction category).
All submissions to the series are evaluated on merit alone since the submissions are read and evaluated by staff without knowing anything about the poet, such as name, race, gender, religion, political affiliation, credentials, or any previous publishing history of any poet. The eBook version of Volume Two also won First Prize in Poetry in Dan Poynter
's 2011 Global eBook Awards. Sari Friedman has stated that by selecting on merit alone, the result is a collection of poems of unusual power and distinction.
and President of the Northern California chapter of the American Society of Journalists and Authors
. Miller also publishes with mainstream publishers; his titles include The Way of Forgiveness (originally titled A Little Book of Forgiveness, Viking), Understanding a Course in Miracles (Ten Speed Press/Random House), and the recently published Living with Miracles (Tarcher/Penguin). Miller is often interviewed and gives seminars on the advantages of independent versus traditional publishing, and on mistakes novice novelists and memoir-writers often make.
Sari Friedman won an award from The Writers' Voice for the New Voice In Fiction category, and was also nominated for both the Pushcart Prize and the GE Younger Writer's Award. She is a novelist and poet who earned an MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. In addition to editing, she continues to publish in magazines and anthologies. She was the first wife of Dr. Peter Hotez
.
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
, and founded in 1997 by D. Patrick Miller.
Fearless Books comprises several divisions, including its Fearless Poetry Series which is run by co-editors D. Patrick Miller and Sari Friedman, and it publishes spiritually-themed paperbacks along with e-books in every format, using two digital distributors (Smashwords and Overdrive
OverDrive, Inc.
OverDrive is an American digital distributor of downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video titles. The company’s core business is the management of digital content for publisher, libraries, schools, and retailers. According to the company, OverDrive’s inventory included more than 500,000...
) to disseminate digital versions of its print books.
Two notable titles from Fearless Books include The Disappearance of the Universe
The Disappearance of the Universe
The Disappearance of the Universe is a book written by Gary Renard and originally published by Fearless Books , and later by Hay House ....
by Gary Renard
Gary Renard
Gary Renard is the author of the books The Disappearance of the Universe and Your Immortal Reality , two works whose stated purpose is to reawaken interest in and clarify the core purpose of the 1976 classic spiritual text, A Course In Miracles .In The Disappearance of the Universe, Renard...
, a worldwide bestseller, and TOUCHING: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire (a recipient of two 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories...
prizes: winner of the Anthology category, and Second Place Grand Prize in the Non-Fiction category).
Fearless Poetry Series
The Fearless Poetry Series comprises a series of poetry anthologies. The series was launched in 2009, showcasing distinctive and compelling new voices in contemporary poetry. Each anthology in the series focuses on a theme. The first volume was The Light in Ordinary Things. TOUCHING: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire was the second volume.All submissions to the series are evaluated on merit alone since the submissions are read and evaluated by staff without knowing anything about the poet, such as name, race, gender, religion, political affiliation, credentials, or any previous publishing history of any poet. The eBook version of Volume Two also won First Prize in Poetry in Dan Poynter
Dan Poynter
Dan Poynter is an American author, consultant, publisher, professional speaker and parachute designer.Since 1969, he has written more than 125 books, many reports, and more than 800 magazine articles, most of them on book publishing. The writing and publishing of The Self-Publishing Manual in 1979...
's 2011 Global eBook Awards. Sari Friedman has stated that by selecting on merit alone, the result is a collection of poems of unusual power and distinction.
About the editors/writers
D. Patrick Miller is a scholar of A Course in MiraclesA Course in Miracles
A Course in Miracles is a self-study curriculum that aims to assist its readers in achieving spiritual transformation. The book describes a non-dualistic philosophy of forgiveness and includes what are meant to be practical lessons and applications for the practice of forgiveness in one's daily life...
and President of the Northern California chapter of the American Society of Journalists and Authors
American Society of Journalists and Authors
The American Society of Journalists and Authors was founded in 1948 as the Society of Magazine Writers, and is an organization of independent nonfiction writers in the United States...
. Miller also publishes with mainstream publishers; his titles include The Way of Forgiveness (originally titled A Little Book of Forgiveness, Viking), Understanding a Course in Miracles (Ten Speed Press/Random House), and the recently published Living with Miracles (Tarcher/Penguin). Miller is often interviewed and gives seminars on the advantages of independent versus traditional publishing, and on mistakes novice novelists and memoir-writers often make.
Sari Friedman won an award from The Writers' Voice for the New Voice In Fiction category, and was also nominated for both the Pushcart Prize and the GE Younger Writer's Award. She is a novelist and poet who earned an MFA in Fiction from Columbia University. In addition to editing, she continues to publish in magazines and anthologies. She was the first wife of Dr. Peter Hotez
Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter J. Hotez is a scientist, pediatrician, and leading advocate and expert in the fields of global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical disease control. He is President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, headquartered in Washington, DC; and will lead the Sabin vaccine development program...
.