Richard A. Noble | Updates

Tucson Festival of Books, March 14-15, 2026

Richard A. Noble — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I will be exhibiting on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at the Tucson Festival of Books (https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/) on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Festival hours of operation are typically 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, except for festival launch activities like the Storybook Parade which begins at 9:00 AM. The National Anthem will be sung at 9:15 AM.

The Festival is offered free of charge to the public. Parking at the University of Arizona is complimentary in many surface lots.

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King Cotton III: Jack & the Ripper wins the gold medal in historical fiction at the 2025 CIPA EVVY Awards!

Richard A. Noble — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The CIPA EVVYs™ is one of the longest-running book award competitions on the Indie publishing scene, running for nearly 30 years. The annual contest is sponsored by the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (CIPA), along with the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (ELF). The CIPA EVVYs™ receive entries from all over the world, including England, Belgium, South Africa, Russia, and Dubai.

https://www.cipabooks.com/cipa-evvy-2025-winners/

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Reader Views Review on BookBub

Richard A. Noble — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/820918866

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National Indie Excellence Awards

Richard A. Noble — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

King Cotton is a finalist in the 19th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards (NIEA), which are open to all English language printed books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. NIEA is a champion of self-publishing and small independent presses going the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect.

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