From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Path: main.gmane.org!not-for-mail From: "GiGi Audio Books" Newsgroups: gmane.emacs.devel,gmane.spam.detected Subject: Press Release / Writing Contest / QVC Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 16:48:33 -0700 Sender: emacs-devel-bounces+emacs-devel=quimby.gnus.org@gnu.org Message-ID: Reply-To: GiGi Audio Books NNTP-Posting-Host: deer.gmane.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: sea.gmane.org 1086134080 29302 80.91.224.253 (1 Jun 2004 23:54:40 GMT) X-Complaints-To: usenet@sea.gmane.org NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:54:40 +0000 (UTC) Original-X-From: emacs-devel-bounces+emacs-devel=quimby.gnus.org@gnu.org Wed Jun 02 01:54:34 2004 Return-path: Original-Received: from quimby.gnus.org ([80.91.224.244]) by deer.gmane.org with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 1BVJ5W-0004Mm-00 for ; Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:54:34 +0200 Original-Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]) by quimby.gnus.org with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 1BVJ5W-0008J1-00 for ; Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:54:34 +0200 Original-Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=lists.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.33) id 1BVJ5m-0001sx-AC for emacs-devel@quimby.gnus.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:54:50 -0400 Original-Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.33) id 1BVJ5f-0001sf-SC for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:54:43 -0400 Original-Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.33) id 1BVJ5e-0001sP-9q for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:54:43 -0400 Original-Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.33) id 1BVJ5e-0001sM-7E for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:54:42 -0400 Original-Received: from [199.232.41.8] (helo=mx20.gnu.org) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (TLSv1:DES-CBC3-SHA:168) (Exim 4.34) id 1BVJ5E-0001oJ-AO for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:54:16 -0400 Original-Received: from [209.190.200.233] (helo=192.168.0.6) by mx20.gnu.org with smtp (Exim 4.34) id 1BVIzk-00088H-Tz for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 01 Jun 2004 19:48:40 -0400 Original-To: X-BeenThere: emacs-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 Precedence: list List-Id: "Emacs development discussions." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-devel-bounces+emacs-devel=quimby.gnus.org@gnu.org X-Spam-Report: 12.0 points; * 4.0 RCVD_NUMERIC_HELO Received: contains a numeric HELO * -0.0 BAYES_44 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 44 to 50% * [score: 0.4995] * 4.0 URIBL_SBL Contains a URL listed in the SBL blocklist * [URIs: gigiaudiobooks.com] * 4.0 URIBL_WS_SURBL Contains a URL listed in the WS SURBL blocklist * [URIs: gigiaudiobooks.com] Xref: main.gmane.org gmane.emacs.devel:24371 gmane.spam.detected:257619 X-Report-Unspam: http://unspam.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.devel:24371 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gail Anderson (703) 669-9420 (877) 444-4633 www.gigiaudiobooks.com GiGi Books LLC, a Children's Audio and Picture Book Publisher, Announces 2004 Children's Book Writing Contest. Leesburg, Virginia, May 25, 2004 -- GiGi Books is looking for a few good stories - and is willing to make them into audiobooks! The company announces its 2004 Children's Book Writing Contest, where the grand prize winner will walk away with a published story and $250. The story will be adapted to audio as well. Three additional winners will be chosen and their books will also be published and adapted to audio. Submissions must be 400 words or less and received by August 1st, 2004. "Our goal with this contest is to offer budding authors, both children and adults, the opportunity to have their works published and promoted," stated Gail Anderson, president of GiGi Books. Additional details on the contest can be found on the GiGi Books website, www.gigiaudiobooks.com. GiGi Books help build reading skills, teach character-building values, stimulate critical thinking and improve a child's auditory retention skills. Three of the GiGi Books audio stories, intended for ages 7 to 12, and three of the audio with picture books, intended for ages 3 to 7, will be featured on QVC in September 2004. "I really enjoy listening to the stories with my kids while driving around town," said customer Stacy Hockel of New Berlin, WI. "We laugh at the characters and we have great discussions based upon the story lines. Driving is much more fun!" Adds customer Becky Orcutt of Leesburg, VA, "We all know that our kids shouldn't watch more than five hours of TV a week. But what are the alternatives? GiGi Books has helped my kids cut down on their TV time. My daughter loves listening to them before she goes to bed at night." About GiGi Books Founded in January of 2003, GiGi Books, LLC is a growing presence in the children's audio and audio with picture book market. GiGi Books takes a fresh approach to the art of Storytelling. They start with a new story or re-create a children's classic story for audio, add a mix of exciting characters, stimulating sound effects, music and weave them into a thrilling audio adventure that will capture a child's attention. About Gail Anderson and Rob Granlund Gail Anderson (Gigi) is the brainchild and driver behind the concept of GiGi Books. After over 15 years of working in the corporate arena she has taken her passion, children, and developed an exciting new business. She was joined by Rob Granlund in December of 2003. With over 15 years of experience in the voice over industry, Rob is highly regarded as one of the top voice over directors in his field. His background, coupled with his creativity, has been key in the development of quality GiGi Books audio stories for children. www.gigiaudiobooks.com www.gigiaudiobooks.com/contest.htm