Criminal Justice Book Awards

Independent Publishers 2009 Bronze

Erik Publishing and author J.B. Simms are the Bronze Medal winners for True Crime for writing and publishing Don’t Get Arrested in South Carolina in 2009. The experience on a criminal case motivated J.B. Simms to write and learn how to publish a book, turning that learning process into additional books. Simms’ first book is an award winner. Winning the award almost did not happen. After submitting the book with no expectation of a reply, the award notice went to my son’s address. After he returned from USAF duties, he told me I “won” something. Afterward, he stated the ceremony was the previous week.

2009 Bronze Medal Award Winner- True Crime
Independent Publisher- The voice of the independent publishing industry

July, 2009 – New York, N.Y. https://www.pravenue.com/– Independent Publisher Book Awards announces “Don’t Get Arrested in South Carolina” by J.B. Simms the 2009 Bronze Medal Award winner in the True Crime category. The award can be seen at Category Number 18, (bottom)

Private investigator J.B. Simms details a three-year saga of deceit and corruption within the South Carolina legal system. Simms’ first-hand account shows what lengths authorities will go to protect the guilty, while refusing an innocent man his day in court to clear his name.

This year’s awards attracted 4,090 entries from throughout the U.S. and Canada, plus most English-speaking countries worldwide. Medal-winning books came from 44 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, eight Canadian provinces, and six countries overseas.

IndependentPublisher.com, the online “voice of independent publishing”, has recognized excellence in self-publishing since 1996.

“Today’s readers are seeking diverse perspectives on hot-button issues,” said awards director Jim Barnes. “This year’s list represents a mix of established independents and bold new voices, and their messages echo the call for change and a straightforward approach to dealing with the world’s social, political and economic problems.”

Read the article at Independent Book Publisher

2009 Southern California Irwin Award: Book Publishers, Best Non-Fiction

My first book was published in Southern California. After meeting a part-time writer, he invited me to the Southern California Writers Association. He knew I had published my book. Within a few weeks, I was at the meetings in Los Angles and I submitted the book. Winning the Best Non-Fiction at the Irwin Awards in Los Angeles is quite an honor.

Click here to see more writings of J.B. Simms at the blog site, Federal Corruption.com

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