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. This year we reached a new milestone of participation, with more than 4,090 entries. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a. At niea we respect the hard work and dedication that goes into these efforts the next step. Rather than soliciting nominations for specific categories, we simply require that the author andor illustrator reside within the pnba region washington, oregon, alaska, montana, idaho and british columbia and that the book be published within the current eligibility period. At niea we respect the hard work and dedication that goes into these efforts the next step is marketing your title. 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. Books by ippy winners in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were published by university presses including princeton, stanford, yale, wisconsin, iowa, and other major university presses. Gene day really showed me that success in a creative field is a matter of hard work and productivity and persistence.
Regional book awards results independent publisher. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. The 2019 season of nautilus book awards was open for entries for almost five months, sept. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the. The awards were announced may 31, 2017 for books released or with a date in 2015, 2016 or 2017. In 2016 salt published a debut novel by wyl menmuir. Salt the uks foremost independent literary publisher. They offer good support for winners on their site and through press releases, plus they make connections with.
The indie book awards 2020 have been announced in extraordinary times, without the sense of ceremony that these amazing books deserve. The elit awards are an industrywide, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the electronic publishing industry. The national book critics circle award national book. 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. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those.
A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the nearly 2,000 independent authors and publishers who participated in the 2009 independent publisher book awards. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self published books released each year. For each category, three judges independently score each entry in criteria relevant to that genre. Known as the ippys, the independent publisher book awards program is geared toward independent, university and selfpublished titles worldwide. Book awards program honoring the best of indie publishing each year. Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are producing quality. 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. Among the fiction gold medalists was elena ferrantes the story of the lost child, originally published in italy and issued in english by europa. Book of the year winners and honor award recipients are all titles nominated by aba member booksellers to the indie next lists. She investigates between dog walks and early evening naps but soon facts, memories, and suppositions entwine and overlap until the simple act of asking a question can unravel the thread of an entire life. Preregistration is required to receive login access. Since then, weve been excited to see how the new ideas in our books have caught on.
Mar 28, 2020 i won several awards for my work, in brazil i highlight the jabuti award, which is the most important literary award in the country, i received the award in 2012 and in 2016. The living now book awards recognize exceptional lifechanging books and their creators. I also received the ippy independent publisher book awards the gold medal in the category illustrated book for all ages, awarded to my book boat of dreams. We are now accepting 2019 selfpublished works for consideration in 2020. The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. This award is from the independent book publishers association ibpa and recognizes small and independent publishers. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. She investigates between dog walks and early evening naps but soon facts. During this season, we welcomed more than 550 entries of amazing new books.
Building on the success and legacy of the bookseller industry awards the trade nibbies, 2016 marked the first step, and a stepchange, in the way the book trade. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to. Books are accepted for the annual midwest book awards from any independent publisher in the 12state midwest region published during the 2019 calendar year. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. The next generation indie book awards program has been said to be the sundance of the book publishing world. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Microshifts recognized by 2020 independent publisher. The indies choice book awards reflect the spirit of independent bookstores nationwide and the indiebound movement. Chicago, may 2020the 24th annual independent publisher book awards announced this years winning titles, including loyola presss microshifts. Curbside splendor did not start out as a press at all it originally was a punk band in the 90s.
Illustrator saturday rogerio coelho writing and illustrating. The foreword indies are judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative. The citation is awarded in honor of nona balakian, a founding member of. Lets all support australian writers, and the australian independent. Nicknamed the indy, it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 20. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. Visit our shop to learn more about the awardwinning books. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories. Below, you can browse the winners of the living now book awards from their beginning in 2009 to this years results. It is judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of.
Gold medal winner of the 2016 ippy independent publishers book awards in the home and garden category. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. This award was previously named christian small publisher. About us when we launched the experiment in early 2009, we explained our name with this thought.
The foreword indies are judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative, creative, and beautiful books from independent presses and authors. Previous winners include tim winton, anh do, craig silvey, anna funder, m. Since 1997, the independent publisher book awards have been recognizing the best independently published books each year. Winners of the independent publisher book award powells books. It was chosen for city reads 2016 and was an elle best book of 2015 and one of the reading agencys books of 2015. Enter your book in the foreword indies, a book awards program honoring the best of indie publishing each year. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book awards for independently published titles. How indie publishers survive and thrive in our new world reality. Independent publisher book award ippy holt medallion by virginia romance writers. In 2016 the ceremony was held at the newberry library in chicago. The independent publisher book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to titles by independent authors and publishers. 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 put a great deal of care into creating quality books for a global audience.
Australian independent bookseller indie book awards. This release includes 1 new feature, 6 enhancements, 1 style change, 7 bug fixes, 3 new language translations spanish, german, and czech. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has. Coffee house press is based in minneapolis, mn and very well known as well as a nonprofit organization.
Independent publisher independent publisher book awards living now book awards moonbeam childrens book awards illumination book awards. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. As a winner or finalist in the national indie excellence awards your book will garner more attention and gain. Cerebus creator and selfpublisher dave sim the gene day award for selfpublishing honours canadian comic book creators who selfpublished their work. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Since 1964 the pnba has presented annual awards to recognize excellence in writing from the pacific northwest. Independent publisher independent publisher book awards living now book awards moonbeam childrens book awards illumination book awards elit book awards 1129 woodmere, suite b, traverse city, mi 49686 800. Usa best book awards is sponsored by usa book news and i310 media group. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher. Book publishing books are marketing tools jenkins group, inc. 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 published authors. The name stuck around long after the band did, and in 2009, it became a chicagobased.
A woman finds a note in the woods that proclaims someone is dead. 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. Stephanie rose book author various publishing houses. The 2020 moonbeam awards moonbeam childrens book awards. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award.
The name stuck around long after the band did, and in 2009, it became a chicagobased independent. The next generation indie book awards is a literary awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers. Welcome to the 11th annual international awards, sponsored by american book fest. Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the books unique contribution to its subject area. Selfpublished textbook authors are welcome to submit entries for the text and academic authors associations 2016 textbook awards. The many went on to be longlisted for the man booker prize, the second time a salt author has been nominated in four years. The awards were announced may 25, 2010, for books published in 2009. Winners and information on the bookbrowse awards, the pulitzer prize for letters, drama and music, the booker prize, the the john newbery medal, the edgar awards, the national.
Poetry flashs 2016 northern california book awards nominated siba pat conroy southern book prize nominated 2016 fiction first novel prize. Independent publisher independent publisher book awards living now book awards axiom business book awards illumination book awards elit book awards 1129 woodmere, suite b, traverse city, mi 49686 800. Independent publisher book award for fiction all that is solid melts into air by carole giangrande. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. It is judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative, creative, and beautiful books from independent presses and authors. The awards celebrate the enormous depth and range of literary talent in this nation. Jenkins group is proud to announce the results in the 65 national categories and 20 regional categories of this years independent publisher book awards. The annual independent publisher book awards the ippys honor the years best. Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. The independent is a british online publisher of news that was established in 1986 as a politically independent national morning printed newspaper published in london. Independent publisher independent publisher book awards living now book awards axiom business book awards illumination book awards elit. The ippys accept applications in over 80 categories, including best regional fiction, best regional nonfiction, best first book, fine art, photography and many more.
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