2016 independent publisher book awards

These awards, which will be presented at a ceremony in chicago on the eve of book expo america, honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Independent publisher announces 2016 ippy award winners lpg. North atlantic books is pleased to announce that three of our recent releases have been acknowledged by the independent publisher book awards ippy. 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 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. Here are the results of the 2016 independent publisher regional and ebook awards, presented to the years best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing. The awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians. To enter, fill in all applicable information below. Below, you can browse the winners of the living now book awards from their beginning in 2009 to this years results. Cheers to the authors, illustrators, editors, designers, publishers, and everyone else who make these incredible books possible. For each category, three judges independently score each entry in criteria relevant to that genre. The indie book awards 2020 have been announced in extraordinary times, without the sense of ceremony that these amazing books deserve. The living now book awards recognize exceptional lifechanging books and their creators.

To view the national and outstanding medalists, click the links below. Book publishing books are marketing tools jenkins group, inc. Congratulations to our 2016 independent publisher book. They offer good support for winners on their site and through press releases, plus they make connections with the entertainment industry. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book awards for independently published titles. The home page for the independent press award program, where over 150 categories are recognized. The lucie photo book prize will coincide with the lucie foundations programming in new york city this october, which will included the prestigious 17th annual lucie awards, the 5th annual lucie technical awards and our sistereffort, the international photography awards best of show. The best selfpublished book awards programs have the power to change that and bring authors and their works out of obscurity and into the spotlight. Australian independent bookseller indie book awards. If that doesnt convince you, here are 20 independent publishers who are very successful and won literary awards. The ippy contest is now the worlds largest independent book awards contest, receiving over 3,000 entries each year. Jun 15, 2016 usa best book awards is sponsored by usa book news and i310 media group. Listed below are the regional fiction and nonfiction medalists and the ebook fiction and nonfiction medalists. Launched in 2007, the awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to celebrate childrens books and lifelong reading.

To view images of the 2016 moonbeam awards ceremony, click here. Books are accepted for the annual midwest book awards from any independent publisher in the 12state midwest region published during the 2019 calendar year. 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. 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 books are winners of the 2016 next generation indie book awards, the largest notforprofit book awards program for independent publishers and selfpublished authors. Kirkus best childrens books 20 best childrens book of the year by childrens book committee at bank street college 2014 ccbc cooperative childrens book center choice 2014 sydney taylor book award, honor book a silver medal 2014 independent publisher book award a bronze medal 2016. 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. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to selfpublished authors. Silver medal, popular culture, 2017 independent publisher book awards find your one true love and live happily ever after. 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 ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Publishers and authors worldwide creating electronic books written in english and designed for the global marketplace are eligible for entry in 65 different elit categories. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. Home to some of the most exciting opportunities in independent publishing.

Jenkins group is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 moonbeam childrens book awards. Independent publisher magazine recently announced the winners for the 2016 independent publisher book awards. The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book. 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. Books by ippy winners in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were published by university presses including princeton, stanford, yale, wisconsin, iowa, and. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. Nico calavita, recently retired after teaching for 30 years in the graduate program in city planning at san diego state university, received the marilyn gittell urban affairs association. The elit awards are an industrywide, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the electronic publishing industry. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world.

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. Starting in 1965, coach house books first prints were of the canadian flag, then gradually moved on to other things such as poetry. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses. Selfpublished textbook authors are welcome to submit entries for the text and academic authors associations 2016 textbook awards. Winners of the independent publisher book award powells books. In the meantime, james minter has drawn together a list of 50 book awards open to selfpublishers. Preregistration is required to receive login access. 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. 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. How indie publishers survive and thrive in our new world reality. Booksebooks must have a valid isbn and include the year published within the book. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories. Please do not enter unless you have made arrangements with awards director jim barnes.

Titles published with a 2019 or 2020 or that were released between january 1, 2019 and january 31, 2021. 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. Lets all support australian writers, and the australian independent booksellers who have chosen these books to be the best of the best. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer.

Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. 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. Illustrator saturday rogerio coelho writing and illustrating. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are. 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. For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Book awards for selfpublished authors collects in one list book award. All independent publishers are eligible, ranging from selfpublished authors to major university presses. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by. The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers.

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With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. This award is from the independent book publishers association ibpa and recognizes small and independent publishers. Special market book sales independent publisher independent publisher book awards printellectual living now book awards moonbeam childrens book awards global book. For the regional, ebook, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below.

Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the books unique contribution to its subject area. We are proud to announce the 20th annual independent publisher book awards, conducted to honor the years best independently published titles. Independent publisher book awards calling all independent authors and publishers. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. 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 professionals group. This is the only writers digest competition exclusively for selfpublished books. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Constellation digital power for independent publishers. The independent publisher book awards were conceived in 1996 as a. To view the national and outstanding medalists, click the links. Register now and your name will be included in the drawing for our covid19 author survival gift pack. Winners and finalists receive a trophyplaque, certificate, stickers to affix to their the awards are judged by a panel of distinguished librarians.

Whistler independent book awards, new in 2016, is open to canadian selfpublished authors. Jan 14, 2017 three optional awards, the jane grigson, design, and judges choice awards, may be presented should qualified entrants emerge. Independent publishers of new england book award winners. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Usa best book awards is sponsored by usa book news and i310 media group. This award is from the independent book publishers association.