Congratulations and sincere thanks to over 2,750 independent authors and publishers who participated in our 19th annual, 2015 independent publisher book awards contest. Her first book, good grief write bloody, 2012, received the independent publisher book awards bronze in poetry and the devils kitchen reading award from southern illinois university, carbondale. Independent publisher book award ippy winners goodreads. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on. Nosy crow shortlisted for three ipg independent publishing awards february 18, 2015. 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. The ippy awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Instructions on how to download your digital award can be found here. Bookseller industry awards 2015 monday 11th may 2015. This years contest drew almost exactly 5,000 entries from 49 u. Here are the results of the 2015 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the years best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing. 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.
Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. Join us on monday 11th may 2015 as we look back on another excellent year and crown. Her second book, humanly, was released in 2015 by small doggies press. Independent publisher book awards independent publisher. About 2,400 publishers participate in the awards each year, from every u. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book awards for independently published titles. Arlington, ma october 3, 2015 independent publishers of new england ipne announced the winners and finalists of the 2015 ipne book awards at their annual conference on september 25, 2015.
For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are interested in independent publishing, digital publishing and technology. All independent publishers are eligible, ranging from selfpublished authors to major university presses. The annual contest is sponsored by the colorado independent publishers association cipa, along with the cipa education and literacy foundation elf. The six success habits of women in emerging economies won a 2015 independent publisher book award. The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers.
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Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards. Contact verlene birger by email or call 6053669894. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are. Nosy crow has been shortlisted in three categories of the 2015 ipg independent publishing awards. 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. Independent titles score top honors in the 2nd annual ipne book awards. Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. 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. The bookseller industry awards are a night to remember, celebrating excellence within the publishing industry. Chinese writer of wuhan diary faces backlash, alleges. 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.
Independent publishers dominate 2015 guardian first book award longlist. This year we have opened the competition from north america only to the english speaking world. 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. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and selfpublished authors.
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Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 3,000 ippys have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. Cipa evvy awards colorado independent publishers association. About the ippy awards independent publisher book awards. Homepage for the independent publishers guild, helping publishers do better business and supporting independent publishers. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. Thirty winners and finalists were announced in ten categories. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. The cipa evvys is one of the longestrunning book award competitions on the indie publishing scene, running for nearly 26 years. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories.
Last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Book awards eric hoffer book award, a top independent. 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. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest. Ibpa benjamin franklin awards home ibpa book award.
Below are links and important information for independent publishers six book award contests. Independent publisher book award ippy for young adult fiction 2015. The mystery of the undercover clitorisorgasmic fingertip. This contest is for lifestyle, homestyle, personal development and wellness books. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. Nine days later, we won another gold medal, this time at the next generation indie book awards. Independent publishers dominate 2015 guardian first book award. Nosy crow shortlisted for three ipg independent publishing. View cipa evvy award 2014 winners here or the 201998 winners here. We are delighted to share that our new career book undeterred. Midwest book awards chair verlene birger can answer your questions and provide guidance if you are not sure how to choose the specific categories that could be appropriate for your book in the midwest book awards program. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors.
The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. 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. Recognising excellence in independent publishing mary egan publishing is delighted that two of the books they produced last year, the super power baby project and madness made me, have won awards in the 2015 independent publisher book awards, considered to be one of the highes. Weve been shortlisted for the ipg childrens publisher of the year, the ingram content group digital publishing award, and the nielsen digital marketing award. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The evergreen categories are for any books published since january 1, 2000. Prnewswire independent book publishing professionals group has named the best indie books of 2015. The list is supplied as information for authors and self publishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to. A book by a western michigan university professor about battle creeks health and wellness past and its central figure, dr. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories.
To the right are helpful links and resources regarding book awards. We have reassigned your book to a new 2019 reader from our judging panel, who will read and provide you with the promised commentary commentary mail date february 2020. Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are producing quality work. Stevie edwards is the founder and editorinchief of muzzle magazine and senior editor in book development at yesyes books. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 78 national categories, 273 in all, representing 45 u. We would also like to offer you a 50% discount on an early bird entry into the upcoming 2020 writers digest 28th annual selfpublished book awards. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university and selfpublished titles published each year.