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Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Now accepting entries into the 2020 summer e book awards. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Independent publisher book awards calling all independent authors and publishers. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. For instance, the usa best book awards and the international book awards, both sponsored by jpx media. Awardwinning finalist in 2018 best book awards, multi cultural fiction sponsored by american book fest finalist in international thriller writers best first novel of 2016 whitney awards finalist in historical fiction, 2017 bronze award for regional, 2015 independent publisher. The cipa evvys is one of the longestrunning book award competitions on the indie publishing scene, running for nearly 26 years. Books that are published with a 2018, 2019, or 2020 or that were released since january 1, 2018 are eligible.
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Join us on monday 11th may 2015 as we look back on another excellent year and crown. We are proud to announce the 20th annual independent publisher book awards, conducted to honor the years best independently published titles. Now, eight years and 3,000 entries later, we announce the winners of the eighth annual, 2015 axiom business book awards, honoring the years best business books. Lets all support australian writers, and the australian independent booksellers who have chosen these books to be the best of the best. The awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians. Awarded international academic and professional publisher award at the london book fair international excellence awards. An exclusive, invitationonly crowd was on hand as the organization recognized the songwriters and publishers of ascaps most performed pop songs of 2015. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by. Please do not enter unless you have made arrangements with awards director jim barnes.
Book publishing books are marketing tools jenkins group, inc. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. All independent publishers are eligible, ranging from selfpublished authors to major university presses. They offer good support for winners on their site and through press releases, plus they make connections with the entertainment industry. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the books unique contribution to its subject area.
The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. The ibpa also awards a benjamin franklin digital award for the best ebooks, apps and software. The next generation indie book awards program has been said to be the sundance of the book publishing world. The 2020 new apple book awards for excellence in independent publishing. Performing arts 2016 national indie excellence awards. 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. For the regional, ebook, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. Listed below are the regional fiction and nonfiction medalists and the ebook fiction and nonfiction medalists, with purchasing links for each title.
Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. The book won the 2016 independent publisher book awards gold medal in u. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award. The awards were announced may 31, 2017 for books released or with a date in 2015, 2016 or 2017. Independent publishers of new england book award for specialty books 2015.
The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. Before the fancy party at book expo and the welldressed winners arrive to accept their awards, the independent publisher book awards ippys is a labor of love nearly a year in the making. The competition is open to all englishlanguage selfpublished books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize. Acceptable publishing dates for books submitted for the presidents book awards will be books published between january of the previous year and may of the awards year. Anyone of any age, gender, or background, from anywhere in the world, who has published a book with an indie publisher, or selfpublished their book in english, on amazon kdp. Australian independent bookseller indie book awards. Whistler independent book awards, new in 2016, is open to canadian selfpublished authors. Though print book revenues were flat between 2015 and 2017 and ebook. 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 selfpublished authors. Nine days later, we won another gold medal, this time at the next generation indie book awards after some discussion, we decided to attend both award ceremonies and book. The girls write now 2015 anthology, edited by molly. Jan 14, 2017 in its ninth year of operation, the next generation indie book awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by independent book publishing professionals group. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world.
Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are producing quality. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. In august of 2007, jenkins group launched the axiom awards, designed to honor the years best business books and their authors and publishers. Click here to see the full list of winners from the 2019 summer e book awards. The engaged leader wins 2016 independent publisher book award.
The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The british book industry awards, which celebrate the greatness of the british book trade and the people behind it the best books, the best writers, the best bookshops, the best publishers. After only minor growth in 2016 over 2015, berrettkoehler had a stronger 2017, leading to a 7% sales increase from 2015. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and selfpublished authors. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. 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. Books ebooks must have a valid isbn and include the year published within the book. Midwest book awards midwest independent publishers. Behind the scenes awards staff and a select group of judges have been working to select the finest in indie and small press publishing for months. Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their the awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians. Shortlisted for the independent publishers guild, frankfurt book fair independent and academic publisher of the year award 2015. Books are accepted for the annual midwest book awards from any independent publisher in the 12state midwest region published during the 2019 calendar year. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book awards for independently published titles.
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May 01, 2020 the educational publishing awards australia celebrate excellence in the industry including its people and the learning resources they make. Welcome to the educational publishing awards australia. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards. Authors, illustrators, publishers and self publishers of christian books written in english and intended for the north american market. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. To enter, fill in all applicable information below.
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