Madonna will make a select number of media appearances in support of
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Nicholas Callaway, Founder and CEO of Callaway Arts + Entertainment, notes
that, "In less than two years, Madonna has become one of the most successful
children's authors in the world. Her unique voice and beautifully illustrated
volumes have sold more than two million copies in 40 languages in more than
110 countries. Some of
Bruce's tips to authors include:

- Be able to demonstrate to a publisher a plan to market and sell your
book
- Give publishers what they ask for by following specific submission
guidelines
- Focus on writing a great book proposal first, not an entire book
- Legitimate publishing houses do not ask you to pay them!

According to Bruce , "Eight out of ten people say they want to get a book
published.

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" Madonna made publishing history with the global release of her first
children's book, The English Roses, published simultaneously in 30 languages
in more than 100 countries in 2003.
Zango is accepting entries through July 31 , 2005, and the winning game will be
announced on September 9, during the Austin Game Conference in Austin, Texas.zango.
Bruce's program focuses on what publishers really want from authors, how much
money authors can expect to make, and how to avoid publishing scams that take
an author's money only to leave them with a box of books and no book
distributor.

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The author also plans a special
reading at a New York City library.

Callaway Arts + Entertainment is a leading creator of family entertainment
properties across all media, including book publishing, animated
entertainment, and children's lifestyle products. All game entries will be played and tested by an in-house Zango
Games team, and 12 finalists will be chosen for review by the judges.zango.
"Similar to the film industry , there is a great need for cultivation and
support of innovation and creativity in the game industry ," said Charles
Balas, senior games producer at Zango."

About Zango
The Zango service provides users with free access to premium games, humor
and entertainment content, and downloadable applications, in exchange for
connecting them with targeted product and service offerings while browsing
online. NEW YORK, Author's Life, a two-day seminar +
retreat, will be presented in Charleston , SC at the Charleston Place Hotel, on
March 5th + 6th, by bestselling McGraw-Hill author and life coach Anne Bruce
(Discover True North: A 4-Week Approach to Ignite Your Passion and Activate
Your Potential).

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More than four hundred guests will gather at the Fifth Avenue store to toast
the story of the richest man in the world, who loses everything but gains a
friend.
Finalist submissions will also be considered for Zango licensing agreements. Contest rules are also
available at http: //partner. Modeled after what Sundance
and Project Green Light have done for artistry in film, Zango has created a
way for passionate gamers to make money doing what they love most.annebruce.

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"If you've always wanted to get a book published, but instead, you have a
drawer full of rejection letters, this would suggest-that publisher's just not
that into you!" says Bruce, "and here are some reasons why.

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The winning
submission will be awarded a $50,000 game development contract with Zango .com, or to Attn: Game Playmakaz Contest,
Zango, 3600 136th PL SE, Bellevue, WA, 98006.com.

NOTE: Zango is a trademark of 180solutions, Inc.annebruce.

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Fans will have the opportunity to meet Madonna when she signs copies of
Lotsa at the Borders Time Warner Center.

Bruce says that after taking her seminar, writers will know
exactly how to go about getting a legitimate publishing contract. It doesn't matter if it's a children's book, novel, science
fiction, business , or self-help book -- the key is knowing exactly what a
publisher is looking for, being able to meet deadlines and fully recognizing
the discipline and focus required to actually complete a book from start to
finish.

CONTACT: Anne Bruce, +1-214-507-8242, or anne@annebruce.

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, Zango(TM) , the provider of
exclusive free premium content online, today announced the official launch of
its Game Playmakaz Contest for independent game developers.
Game developers can access contest rules and the contest application form
at the Zango booth, March 9-11 during the Game Developers Conference at the
Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. For more information and to get Zango visit http://www.

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exceptional independent game developers, we created Game Playmakaz, providing
an outlet for talented up-and-comers to secure publishing deals and have the
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affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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Portuguese painter Rui Paes, best known for his frescoes at the historical
Munkebakken house in Oslo, Norway, illustrated this 48-page jacketed
hardcover , written for readers aged six and up.

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Madonna returns to New York for a weeklong celebration of Lotsa's debut,
which kicks off with a party hosted by venerable retailer Bergdorf Goodman.com
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The company's hugely
successful Miss Spider series, created by David Kirk, has sold more than 5
million books and inspired Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, a
computer -animated television series that airs weekday mornings on Nickelodeon,
and the Sunny Patch(TM) line of children's lifestyle products available at
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1 on the
New York Times Book Review children's best-seller list and remaining on the
list for 18 weeks.
Game experts Mark Long , from Seattle-based Zombie Studios and Paul Steed,
author of books on creating and modeling characters for video games, are
slated to judge finalists based on overall design, creativity, fun factor,
playability , stability, size, music and sound, and will make the final
selection."

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NEW YORK, Callaway Arts + Entertainment is pleased
to announce today's release of Lotsa de Casha, the fifth and final installment
in an internationally best-selling series of children's books by Madonna.htm .

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- You didn't research the publisher and then follow the submission
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- You expected a publisher to "fix" your manuscript
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Lotsa Follows International Bestsellers The English Roses, Mr. This latest work, Lotsa de Casha, is a whimsical updating of
the age-old truth that money can't buy happiness. Paes says of working with the author, "Madonna has a visual awareness
that allows her to see beyond the surface, and that is very rewarding for an
artist . The English Roses is now available in 40 languages
worldwide. Submissions can be sent to Zango
online , via e-mail at games@zango. This is the ideal program for anyone who's serious about becoming a
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