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Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and selfpublished authors. The awards are open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an englishspeaking market. Winners of the independent publisher book award powells books. A brief history of our biggest awards contest, the independent publisher book awards also known as the ippys. The terms small press, indie publisher, and independent press are often used interchangeably, with independent press defined as publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations. Recognizing excellence in independent publishing 18th annual.
The moonbeam childrens book awards are presented by publishing services company jenkins group, inc. 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 list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to. Independent publishers of new england book award for perennial books 2014. Your book trips, travels and dreams how lsd saved me entered in the life stories category was included in the 2019 writers digest 28th annual selfpublished book awards and was considered, along with all submissions, for the prizes. Dagger in the cup jb hamilton queen best regional fiction, bronze mid atlantic category. The event exists to recognize talent, not to enrich the organizers.
Independent publisher book award ippy winners page 5 out of 45. The independent book publishing professionals group ibppg is an organization that aims to promote professional standards in independent book publishing also known as indie book publishing, and provide support and recognition for the independent book publishing profession ibppg cosponsors the next generation indie book awards, the largest notforprofit book awards program in the. The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers. The living now book awards recognize exceptional lifechanging books and their creators. The gold, silver and bronze medalwinning books make up an incredible reading list an informative and entertaining list that covers all aspects of business. Riverdale is a member of the american association of publishers and publishes between 50 and 75 books a year. Now accepting entries into the 7th annual 2020 new apple book awards book awards. Click here to see the full list of winners from the 2019 summer e book awards. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. A century of beer in the grand canyon state hardbound 360 pages 250 illustrations the first book to reveal the story of arizonas beer brewing industry from the pre prohibition era to modern craft breweries. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers indie book awards homepage the largest international awards program for independent publishers. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in english and. We are americas premiere independent book publishing services firm and have achieved this status through a series of targeted and highly successful solutions.
Shortlisted for the independent publishers guild, independent and academic publisher of the year award. If that doesnt convince you, here are 20 independent publishers who are very successful and won literary awards. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are. The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life.
The mysterious makings and recovery of a somnambulist, by kathleen frazier skyhorse publishing silver tie. Last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Over 160 volunteer librarians, booksellers, and design and editorial experts most with decades of book industry experience judged the 1,697 entries submitted in. Since 1997, the independent publisher book awards have been recognizing the best independently published books each year read more about the history of the ippys. Mary arnos thanksgiving is a finalist for 2015 faulkner award for novel.
New apple book awards for excellence in independent publishing. Listed below are the 79 regional fiction and nonfiction medalists, chosen from nearly 1,400 entries, and the 38 ebook fiction and nonfiction medalists, chosen from nearly 600 entries. The list is supplied as information for authors and self publishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly. Cipa evvy winners 2014 colorado independent publishers. Find out more about ip and the people behind the book awards. Avoid events which are driven by excessive entry fees, marketing services to entrants, or selling merchandise like stickers and certificates. Rubery book awards book contest the international rubery. The annual independent publisher book awards the ippys honor the years best independently published titles. Now, seven years and nearly 2,900 entries later, we announce the winners of the seventh annual, 2014 axiom business book awards, honoring the years best business books, their authors, and publishers. This year we have opened the competition from north america only to the english speaking world. The hivernante mary willan mason best regional fiction, gold canada west category. Please do not enter unless you have made arrangements with awards director jim barnes. Independent publishers of new england book award winners.
Ibpa benjamin franklin awards home ibpa book award. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. About 2,400 publishers participate in the awards each year, from every u. When you complete your online entry, the final step in the process is printing out a copy of your entry, along with mailing. Christian indie awards honoring independent authors and. Listed below are the regional fiction and nonfiction medalists and the ebook fiction and nonfiction medalists, with purchasing links for each title. Jackson winston crown publishing 2nd autobiography biographymemoirs both sides now. Moms choice awards honors excellence in familyfriendly media, products and services.
The 2020 new apple book awards for excellence in independent publishing. Book covers are not scored by the judges because many entries do not have covers, and those that do would have to compete with covers created by the large publishers who enter our contest. Here are the results of the 2014 independent publisher regional. We thank all participating authors and publishers for their support. Riverdale avenue books, located in riverdale, bronx, new york, is a publisher of e books, print books on demand and audiobooks founded in 2012 by lori perkins. Book awards eric hoffer book award, a top independent. Indies include small presses, larger independent publishers, university presses, e book publishers. The rubery prize is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. This contest is for lifestyle, homestyle, personal development and wellness books. The 2020 moonbeam awards moonbeam childrens book awards.
The independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Here are the results of the 2014 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the years best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing. We began publishing childfocused, parentfriendly childrens books and apps in. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. The independent book publishers association ibpa is excited to announce finalists in the 32nd annual ibpa benjamin franklin awards program. Elizabeth jarrett andrews hannah, delivered won at the independent publisher ippy book awards for regional fiction 2014.
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. In august of 2007, jenkins group launched the axiom awards, recognizing and promoting the years best business books. The independent publisher book awards, launched in 1996, were designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Cheers to the authors, illustrators, editors, designers, publishers, and everyone else who make these incredible books possible. Hidden gardens of beacon hill the beacon hill garden club. Below, you can browse the winners of the living now book awards from their beginning in 2009 to this years results.
In 2014 she released alone forever, a collection of autobiographical short comics centered on dating and relationships. A year of truth and dares, by sherry stanfastanly she writes press ippy award 2018 silver medalist in the humor category. The next generation indie book awards is the largest notforprofit book awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. Since the inaugural contest in 1996, nearly 5,000 books have received ippy awards, along with the recognition, credibility, and increased sales that a book award can bring. Feature 2014 independent publisher book awards results regional and e book medalists. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. The evergreen categories are for any books published since january 1, 2000. 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.
A year of truth and dares, by sherry stanfastanly she writes press ippy award 2018 silver medalist in. The associations members presently include the states preeminent book publishers, consultants, and distributors. Shortlisted for mariposa first book awards, best first book in nonfiction, 2018 winner in the juvenile fiction category of the independent book awards two gold 2018 presidents awards from the florida authors and publishers association in the categories for young adult fiction and young adult. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Indie book awards, organized by the independent book publishing professionals group. Each year the florida authors and publishers association fapa sponsors the fapa presidents book awards, which recognizes book publishing excellence and creativity in design, content, and production for authors and publishers. Here are the results of the 2018 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the years best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses.
Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by. Winners of 2014 indie book awards announced by independent. Now, years later, we are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 axiom business book awards, honoring this years best business books, their authors, and publishers. To enter, fill in all applicable information below. Feature 2014 independent publisher book awards results recognizing excellence in independent publishing 18th annual. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. The books are winners of the 2014 next generation indie book awards, a nonprofit awards program judged by leaders in the indie book publishing industry to identify indie books that deserve to. The national indie excellence awards niea is open to all english language printed books available for sale, including small presses, midsize independent publishers, university presses, and self. Shortlisted for the london book fairs independent and educational publisher of the year award.
In august of 2007, jenkins group launched the axiom business book awards, designed to honor the years best business books and their authors and publishers. All independent publishers are eligible, ranging from selfpublished authors to major university presses. The moonbeam awards will recognize and reward the best of these books and bring them to the attention of booksellers, librarians, parents and children. View the results of the axiom business book awards below by year. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award sign up to receive updates to stay uptodate about the award. Get to know the finalists for the 2014 national book award. Book publishing books are marketing tools jenkins group, inc. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award. L style have won ippy awards for for best travel guidebook reinforces this book s reputation as a.
The next generation indie book awards is a literary awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 70 different categories. Goodreads choice award, rita award by romance writers of america, locus award, dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award, nation. Independent publishers of new england book award for book of the year and winner in perennial sellers 2017. Dont confuse independent publishing with selfpublishing. Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. About the ippy awards independent publisher book awards. The hawaii book publishers association hbpa, established in 1986, is a notforprofit organization whose purpose is to promote book publishing in hawaii. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on to other things such as poetry. In its fourth year of operation, the next generation indie book awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories, for the year, and is presented by independent book publishing. The fact that both the first 2007 and second 20 editions of prague. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. John paul ii through remarkable unpublished stories on him from bishops, priests, students, swiss guards, and others. Living now book awards are open to authors, illustrators, and publishers worldwide of books written in english and intended for the north american.
Each years medalists celebrate their win at the moonbeam awards ceremony in traverse city, michigan, which is held in conjunction with the traverse city childrens book festival, an annual event that brings childrens book authors, publishers, illustrators, and children together to celebrate. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. Learn more about the traverse city childrens book festival. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books.
Now accepting entries into the 2020 summer e book awards. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. This novel won the gold medal in the religious fiction category of the 2014 independent publisher book awards. Sage knowledge named as a finalist in the siia content codie awards for best general reference service. The book publishing and marketing professionals of jenkins group, inc. Shelf medias podcast network features interesting conversations about books and the arts. Find out from past medalists why you should enter book awards. Listed here are the 78 national category medalists, 275 in all, chosen from about 3,700 entries. Nine days later, we won another gold medal, this time at the next generation indie book awards. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. Gold medal, popular fiction 2014, independent publisher book awards ippy finalist, general fiction 2014, usa best book awards book of the month, january 2014, aia silver medal, popular fiction 2014, elit awards. This contest is for childrens books ed 20 or 2014, or released since october 1, 2012. Homepage for the independent publishers guild, helping publishers do better business and supporting independent publishers.