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For 33 years our mission at independent publisher has been to recognize and encourage the work of publishers who exhibit the courage and creativity necessary to take chances, break new ground, and bring about change, not only to the world of publishing, but to our society. New apples annual book awards for excellence in independent publishing were established to honor the creative achievements of the unsung books. Award recognition helps publishers and authors succeed in todays competitive publishing industry. At niea we respect the hard work and dedication that goes into these efforts the next step is marketing your title. Since 1983, the independent book publishers association ibpa, the largest notforprofit trade association of independent publishers, has been a leader in member advocacy, education, and tools for success. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and selfpublished authors. Academic publisher edward elgar was named independent publisher of the year and academic and professional publisher of the year, with the judges describing the publisher as a resolutely forwardlooking business, citing its.
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David nudo, former director of the new york times book. Alli monitors the self publishing industry in two ways. Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. The independent author network presents the 2020 ian book of the year awards, an international contest open to all authors with 40 fiction and nonfiction categories. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university. The book publishing and marketing professionals of jenkins group, inc. Out of the many book awards that are held around the world every year there are a number that are organized for independent and selfpublishing authors in particular. Independent publisher book awards 2006 results ten outstanding books of the year and regional award winners one outstanding book winner and two honorable mentions in each of ten categories one best fiction and two honorable mentions and one best nonfiction and four honorable mentions in eight u. Cipa evvy awards colorado independent publishers association. We reasoned that we would meet new people indie publishers being our. Home to some of the most exciting opportunities in independent publishing.
Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their the awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians. Get to know the finalists for the 2014 national book award. Independent publishers of new england book award winners. While some competitions refuse to allow entries from self publishers, british novelist james minter, with generosity typical of the indie scene, shares a list of awards whichwelcome indie authors along with compelling reasons for entering. The wishing shelf book awards boasts 100% satisfaction from every publisher and author who has, so far, entered 42 in the first year, 104 in the second and 155 in the third. The eric hoffer book award honors the memory of the great american philosopher eric hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Congratulations to our 2016 independent publisher book. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Award winners will be honored at the 20th annual ippy awards in chicago during bookexpo america. Now accepting entries into the 7th annual 2020 new apple book awards book awards. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories. Published by the centre for menstrual cycle and ovulation research cemcor of ubc and vchri. Oct 15, 2014 get to know the finalists for the 2014 national book award on tuesday night, finalists for the national book awards read from their nominated works at the new school in new york city.
Unm press book wins 2016 independent publisher book award. The living now book awards are designed to honor those kinds of lifechanging books, and to bring increased recognition to the years best lifestyle, homestyle, worldimprovement. Now accepting entries into the 2020 summer e book awards. Congratulations to our 2016 independent publisher book award.
The indie book awards 2020 have been announced in extraordinary times, without the sense of ceremony that these amazing books deserve. New apple book awards for excellence in independent publishing. Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are producing quality work. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. Independent publishers of new england ipne 5th annual book. These medalists were chosen from our regular entries for exemplifying this daring spirit the book. Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their. The home page for the independent press award program, where over 150 categories are recognized.
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