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Day 1: Christmas Chimney Challenge
The book for day 1 of our 12 Books of Christmas is Christmas Chimney Challenge by Chris Stead. About the Book It’s with this simple idea that Willy’s big imagination gets him into trouble yet again. With so many more chimneys arriving the day before Christmas, the elves and their toy factory can’t keep up. […]
Day 2: Arial The Secret Santa
The book for day 2 of our 12 Books of Christmas is Arial the Secret Santa by Mary Nhin About the Book: Follow Arial through her day at school, in her community, in nature where your child will learn how easy it can be to share kindness. From giving a compliment to smiling at someone […]
What is an ISBN? A guide for indie authors
What is an ISBN, are they important and how should self-published authors use these numbers? Here's everything you need to know. What is an ISBN? It's a question we're asked a lot. Especially among those gearing up to self-publish a book for the first time. Do you really need one? How can you get it? […]
Indie author glossary G-M
Welcome to part 3 of our Indie Author Glossary, covering the letters G-M. We are continuing on our mission to break down the terms used in publishing. Helping give you easy to follow explanations so you get a head start on your publishing journey. Goodreads Google Play Galleys Gutter Hardcover Hybrid Author iBooks Imprint Independent […]
Author Interview with Soumya Torvi
We’re excited today to talk to children's author Soumya Torvi. Soumya has turned the tables on Indian mythology to create an empowering girls adventure story that will entertain children around the world. Tell us about your books? My book - "A Princess's Quest for Knowledge" is a blend of three 'M's - mystery, mythology and […]
Celebrating the launch of Motivation Without The Hype
Today we are celebrating the launch of a fantastic new personal development book, Motivation Without The Hype by Gez Perez. Old Mate Media worked with Gez to format his book for print and digital. We also optimised his book and helped him map out his best sales strategy Who is in Your Corner? I am […]
Author Interview with Ken Priebe
We’re travelling behind the scenes to meet another children’s author, Ken Priebe. Ken is a little different in that his books are collections of poetry. We love the whimsical nature of his work and the amazingly detailed line work illustrations. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about Ken and his books. Tell us […]
Win big in the Picture Book Bonanza Competition
We're delighted to announce the Old Mate Media Book Bonanza Competition. You can win an amazing bonanza of children's books delivered to your door. Surprise your kids or put them aside for Christmas. What Can I Win in the Book Bonanza Competition? You can win a collection of nine books, valued at over $150 USD. […]
Author Interview with Claressa Swensen
We’re travelling behind the scenes to meet another children’s author, Claressa Swensen. Claressa’s a five time published author whose most recent book is How to Make a Mom. Find out more about this great book that helps kids understand their mums in our interview. Tell us about your book? How To Make a Mom is […]
Girl Power: Who runs the world? Girls!
An amazing group of indie authors have joined forces to share their children’s books with readers around the world with a free book promotion. All the books celebrate Girl Power in some way. Which Books Are Included in the Girl Power Promotion? The Girl Power promotion features some fantastic books with different themes and messages […]
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