Orcas Islander Marilyn McGuire, Founder of the Nautilus Book Awards, has announced that the Awards Committee is now accepting entries in 36 categories—including audio books—and six categories for children and young adults for the 2012 Nautilus Book Awards program.

All are invited to submit noteworthy books & Audio Books to the 2012 Nautilus Book Awards, which is now in its 12th year.

The Nautilus Awards recognizes Books and Audio Books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living, and positive social change, while at the same time stimulate the imagination and offer the reader new possibilities for a better life and a better world.

For additional information and submission guidelines, visit Nautilus Book Awards online.

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