The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Brooke warner, publisher and lauren wise, associate publisher. Id like to mention that nicole evelina won a first prize in our 2017. Listed below are the regional fiction and nonfiction medalists and the ebook fiction and nonfiction medalists. Independent publishers of new england ipne provides networking, resources, education, and cooperative marketing for new englands independent publishing community. The awards are limited to submissions originally written in english and published by smallindependent publishers, university presses, and authorpublishers selfpublishing authors. Five years, what a surprise 20122017, by dmitri jackson frotoon press. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers. New apple book awards for excellence in independent publishing. Independent publishers of new england ipne 7th annual. Christian indie awards honoring independent authors and. Winners of the independent publisher book award powells books. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. Independent publishers of new england book award for book of the year and winner in perennial sellers 2017.
Publishers based in the midwest are invited to enter the 30th annual midwest book awards competition for excellence in books published in 2019. In 2017 the contest drew over 5,000 entries, and medals. The books are winners of the 2017 next generation indie book awards, the largest notforprofit book awards program for independent publishers and selfpublished authors, now in its tenth year. We are the colorado independent publishers association cipa, a nonprofit statewide cooperative of authors, independent book publishers and publishing professionals. Feature 2017 independent publisher book awards regional and ebook medalists. Homepage for the independent publishers guild, helping publishers do better business and supporting independent publishers. Deadlines below are based on 20162017 information and may change year to year. 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.
This award was previously named christian small publisher. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Impressions in ink, by desmond freeman desmond freeman fine arts silver tie. This can leave independent publishers, self publishers and indie authors struggling to find the recognition they deserve.
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 independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book. The independent book publishers association awarded first place to crossroads for. White readaloud awards, as voted by independent booksellers nationwide. Fastgrowing independent publishers, 2017 almost half of the companies on this years list posted tripledigit gains between 2014 and 2016. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest.
If you have a book with a publication date of 2017, 2018, or 2019, you are eligible to enter the 5th annual. Americas story lives here gold, nonfiction regional the white house kids state dinner cookbook. Independent publishers of new england book award winners. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has announced the winners for the 29th annual midwest book awards. Books by ippy winners in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were published by university presses including princeton, stanford, yale, wisconsin, iowa, and. Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their b the awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians. 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. The awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians.
T oday, the american booksellers association announces the winners of the 2017 indies choice book awards and the e. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. The independent book publishers association ibpa is a notforprofit membership organization serving the independent publishing community through advocacy and education. Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are. American book fest covers books from all sections of the publishing. Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. Here are the results of the 2017 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the. Awards were presented for titles published in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 90 categories. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher. 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. Regarded as one of the highest national honors in independent publishing.
Author scams and publishing companies to avoid becoming a published author is a fantasy shared by almost all writers. About 2,400 publishers throughout the englishspeaking world participate in the awards each year. And as with almost any widelyshared ambition, there are also. Ibpa benjamin franklin awards home ibpa book award. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. Book awards are an honor for authors and publishers, and they can boost. About the independent publishers of new england ipne the independent publishers of new england ipne is an organization of professionals, authors, and companies who collaborate to help each other.
Benjamin franklin gold award in politicalcurrent events april 2017. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards. Click here to see the full list of winners from the 2019 summer ebook awards. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are. Now accepting entries into the 2020 summer ebook awards. A useful list of competitions and awards for small and selfpublishers. Award recognition helps publishers and authors succeed in todays competitive publishing industry.
The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Ippy award winners announced for 2017 highlighting books from. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure you get the best. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing selfpublished authors. Official best indie book awards 2020 submissions biba. About cipa colorado independent publishers association. Member, independent book publishers association member, independent. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution. Read the latest community news and press releases here. Book awards for the small publisher tlc book design. Niea national indie excellence awards united states.
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. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories. Here are the results of the 2017 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the years best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing. Cipa evvy winners 2017 colorado independent publishers.
While some competitions refuse to allow entries from selfpublishers, british novelist james minter, with generosity typical of the indie scene, shares a list of awards whichwelcome indie. Ibpa is pleased to bring you the latest news about the independent book publishing industry. The sheffield childrens book award is back and brilliant as ever. Each year the florida authors and publishers association fapa sponsors the fapa presidents book awards, which recognizes book publishing excellence and. The awards recognize quality in independent publishing in the midwest. Book of the year awards contest the independent author. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Jeffrey keen, president and ceo of american book fest, said this.