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2021 Indie Book Award Winners Announced

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

VANCOUVER, B.C., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) has named the best indie books of 2021.

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  • VANCOUVER, B.C., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) has named the best indie books of 2021.
  • The books are winners of the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest international book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.
  • According to Catherine Goulet, Founder and Co-Chair of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, "Like other independent artists, many indie book publishers face challenges that the industry giants don't experience.
  • A complete list of 2021 winners and finalists is available at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards website at indiebookawards.com.

15th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Announced

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Friday, May 28, 2021

LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) recognize the Winners and Finalists from this year's robust competition.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) recognize the Winners and Finalists from this year's robust competition.
  • A leader and veteran of publishing award contests, The National Indie Excellence Awards are open to recent English language books in print from self and independent publishers.
  • The National Indie Excellence Awards celebrate independent publishing as a strong and vital sector of our industry.
  • The National Indie Excellence Awards proudly cheer these authors for their enduring vision, talents, and dedication."

Nosy Crow, the ONLY book publisher ever to win TWO Queen's Awards for Enterprise for International Trade

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

It began publishing in 2011 and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.\nIt last won The Queen\'s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2018.

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  • It began publishing in 2011 and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.\nIt last won The Queen\'s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2018.
  • It has won the Independent Publishers Guild\'s Children\'s Publisher of the Year Award five times and the International Achievement of the Year Award four times.
  • In 2020 it also won the British Book Award for Export and has been shortlisted again for this award in 2021.
  • In retirement, he worked with Kate Wilson to found Nosy Crow, and at the age of 80 is proud to be its active Commercial Director.\n'

Next Generation Indie Book Awards Expands Competition

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) has welcomed more than 90,000 viewers and participants to their first-ever Virtual Awards Reception this year.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) has welcomed more than 90,000 viewers and participants to their first-ever Virtual Awards Reception this year.
  • Winners and finalists were announced, book covers were displayed on screen, individual testimonials were made, and glasses were clinked around the globe.
  • The NGIBA isthe world's largest book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.
  • The awards are judged by leaders of the book publishing industry, many of whom boast long careers with major houses.

14th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Announced

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Friday, August 21, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) recognize the Winners and Finalists from this year's robust competition of entries originating from all across the United States of America.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) recognize the Winners and Finalists from this year's robust competition of entries originating from all across the United States of America.
  • A leader and veteran of publishing award contests, The National Indie Excellence Awards are open to recent English language books in print from self and independent publishers.
  • The National Indie Excellence Awards celebrate independent publishing as a strong and vital sector of our industry.
  • Sponsorship awards and monetary prize awards are selected from the overall group of Winners and Finalists.

2020 Indie Book Award Winners Announced

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Monday, June 15, 2020

VANCOUVER, Wash., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) has named the best indie books of 2020.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, Wash., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) has named the best indie books of 2020.
  • /PRNewswire/ -- The books are winners of the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the world's largest book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.
  • According to Catherine Goulet, Founder and Co-Chair of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, "Like other independent artists, many indie book publishers face challenges that the industry giants don't experience.
  • A complete list of 2020 winners and finalists is available at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards website at indiebookawards.com.

Motivating Memoirs Featured in LibraryBub Selection for June

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Founded in 2015, it is dedicated to making strong, mutual connections between indie and small-press authors and an extensive network of libraries.

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  • Founded in 2015, it is dedicated to making strong, mutual connections between indie and small-press authors and an extensive network of libraries.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • The selected publications have been enthusiastically received by independent critics and are already proving popular with devotees and newfound readers alike.
  • LibraryBub introduces thousands of librarians to bestselling and award-winning books from the independent publishing sector.These books hold immense potential for enhancing the lives of their readers.

Motivating Memoirs Featured in LibraryBub Selection for June

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Founded in 2015, it is dedicated to making strong, mutual connections between indie and small-press authors and an extensive network of libraries.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2015, it is dedicated to making strong, mutual connections between indie and small-press authors and an extensive network of libraries.
  • Offering an extensive range of outreach and output, Rutkowska enables thousands of emerging authors to achieve publishing success.
  • The selected publications have been enthusiastically received by independent critics and are already proving popular with devotees and newfound readers alike.
  • LibraryBub introduces thousands of librarians to bestselling and award-winning books from the independent publishing sector.These books hold immense potential for enhancing the lives of their readers.

Texas Publisher's National Award is a Small Business Success Story

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Known in the publishing industry as "the bible of the book business," Publishers Weekly has released its annual Fast-Growing Independent Publishers feature for more than 20 years.

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  • Known in the publishing industry as "the bible of the book business," Publishers Weekly has released its annual Fast-Growing Independent Publishers feature for more than 20 years.
  • Brown Books' commitment to excellence in publishing has given rise to many successful authors, national best-sellers, and award-winning books.
  • West; and "Baghdaddy: How Saddam Hussein Taught Me to Be a Better Father" by Lt. Col. Bill Riley (Ret.).
  • In addition, Brown Books titles have earned noteworthy honors including the ForeWord Indies Book of the Year Award, the Gold Ink Award, and the National Indie Excellence Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

2019 Indie Best Book Award Winners Announced

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The books are winners of the 2020 Indie Best Book Awards, an independent book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The books are winners of the 2020 Indie Best Book Awards, an independent book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.
  • Shelf Media hosts the annual Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition for best self-published or independently published book.
  • The winners of the 2019 Indie Best Book Awards are:
    Britfield & the Lost Crown By C. R. Stewart
    The 2020 Indie Best Awards are now open for submissions.
  • Indie and small press authors can enter their book at https://shelfmediagroup.com/competitions