The independent us latest news and features us, uk and. If youre a book blogger, bookstagrammer, book tuber and youd like to. The british book awards 2020 the nibbies the bookseller. Apr 10, 2020 about blog hi my name is laura and i am a book blogger. This organization has over 3,000 members, and among the membership, this is the most coveted award. 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. Benjamin franklin book awards, put on by the independent book publishers association ibpa, is a big one. With covid19 teaching us all how to function remotely, and in accordance with the marin county mandate, baipa will meet via zoom only until it is safe to resume inperson meetings. Its the perfect companion to the bg101 course, as well as a great homeguide to living and learning with greater ease. Goodreads and the association of american publishers trade division members have recently announced the independent book blogger awards and will be give four lucky book bloggers a trip to book expo america, one of the largest conferences in the publishing industry. Independent bookshop week book awards winners announced national.
If youre a voracious reader, you might think of a book blog as an oasis in the middle of the desert. Books that youve just got to hear about are being published by small presses and selfpublishers every day, but theyre rarely on the shelves of your local bookstore. Using cisions media database, we compiled the list of journalists based on cisions proprietary research. It was a finalist in the next generation indie book awards and in the national indie excellence awards. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards. Homepage for the independent publishers guild, helping publishers do better business and supporting independent publishers.
An important piece that some authors find impossible. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Goodreads is looking for the best book bloggers and i need your vote. 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.
However, im increasingly receiving messages from fellow book bloggers or bookstagrammers wanting to monetise their social channels and blogs, frustrated by the lack of opportunities, so i thought it was time to share my thoughts. This award meant more to me because there were no politics involved or constant sales pitches asking for extra dues. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and selfpublished authors. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. Some blog awards are based on a public vote and others are based on a fixed set of criteria applied by a panel of judges. Jun 15, 2016 last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Apr 06, 2019 congratulations to the 31st annual ibpa benjamin franklin award winners for excellence in book publishing. Its time for book bloggers and bookstagrammers to get paid.
Jan 03, 2017 im often asked for a list of the best blogs and websites focused on literary fiction and culture. Goodreads choice award, rita award by romance writers of america, locus award, dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award, nation. Im often asked for a list of the best blogs and websites focused on literary fiction and culture. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Goodreads independent book blogger awards joanna parypinski. Bbnya book bloggers novel of the year award logo and panelist. Blog ranks list of top book blogs is a comprehensive list of all book information you would need. Well, good news we built this directory of the 200 of the best book blogs to satiate your thirst. 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. Among the list of winners last night were liz nugent, sally rooney, emilie pine and emer mclysaght. The first round is audience voted in, and then a panel of judges picks the winner. Click the link below to view more pictures from the copacabana ceremony. The books are winners of the 2018 next generation indie book awards, the worlds largest notforprofit book awards program for independent publishers and selfpublished authors.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books. Jul 26, 2012 this list includes the top 10 book bloggers on twitter, ranked by number of followers. The best books, the best publishers, the best bookshops. This list includes the top 10 book bloggers on twitter, ranked by number of followers. 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 author network ian is a community of authors who are self published or published by a small indie press. The ippy awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Ipgs 2019 independent publishing awards lovereading. 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. Book of the year awards contest the independent author. Avoid events which are driven by excessive entry fees, marketing services to entrants, or selling merchandise like stickers and certificates.
A years immersion in grandeur and controversy won a gold medal in the independent publisher book awards ippy awards. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. The independent us latest news and features us, uk. The book blogger prize was awarded to lucy pearson for the literary edit. Previous winners include usa today and new york times bestselling authors, movie producers, actors, and independent authors from around the globe. Book bloggers are the engine powering book discovery and connecting books with readers. To the right are helpful links and resources regarding book awards. Women authors dominated the winners list for the first time at the an post irish book awards. Best indie book award and 1 other person liked jordon greenes blog. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. 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. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. 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 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. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. 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. For 18 years the independent publisher book awards have been conducted annually to honor the years best independently published titles. Book awards are an honor for authors and publishers, and they can boost. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to.
Ibppg cosponsors the next generation indie book awards, the. May 18, 2012 victoria strauss wins for writer beware in first annual independent book blogger award posted by victoria strauss for writer beware im thrilled and honored to announce that goodreads and the association of american publishers have chosen me as the winner of the publishing news category of the first annual independent book blogger awards. A blog award is an award for the best blog in a given category. In 2020, we celebrate 30 years of the awards or the nibbies as they are affectionately known. Various new websites such as blog tools corner have started blog awards with little success. The independent publishers guild ipg has announced the shortlists for the 2019 independent publishing awards. Even if you think im boring and ridiculous, that my reading opinions suck, that i look funny in my profile picture because my mouth is doing something weird like a halfsmile, half twitch thing, heres why i think you should vote for me. Whether you are a certified book addict or simply looking for a good book to read to pass some time, blog rank is the website to visit. The ibpa benjamin franklin award program, which include over fifty categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business.
About founded in 2002, boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore, with a distinct focus on australian books, australian authors and australian publishers. Mission to award books that are not only written well, but books that kids will actually want to read. As one of our most well known adventures played out in deep space, it was a forgotten station in the australian. The independent foreign fiction prize 19902015 was a british literary award. Goodreads and the association of american publishers are pleased to announce the winners of the firstever independent book blogger. Enter the publishing industrys new contest and win a trip to bookexpo. This list changes over time as twitter followers update in realtime. Parnassus books is an independent bookstore in nashville coowned by author ann patchett.
Apr 26, 2016 the winners of the independent book blogger awards will have a threeday, allaccess pass to book expo america in june and will receive free airfare and hotel accommodation in new york city. Here, weve collected 10 of our favorite instagram accounts about readingincluding some smaller ones we believe deserve a huge following. Nine days later, we won another gold medal, this time at the next generation indie book awards. It was inaugurated by british newspaper the independent to honour contemporary fiction in translation in the united kingdom. 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. The award was first launched in 1990 and ran for five years before falling into abeyance. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses. The eric hoffer book award has honored independent books for. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Book bloggers are real readers chocolat author joanne harris has defended bloggers from claims that they are marketers, not real readers. The best indie book award has been mentioned by many bestselling authors and on many authorrelated websites and blogs. 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 intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors.
Bloggers literary awards, the only book awards of any sort from the blogging community. Jul 12, 2014 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 authors along with compelling reasons for entering. Book bloggers novel of the year award panelist badge reveal. London, england, united kingdom about blog im lucy, an award winning book blogger and writer with a passion for brilliant books, independent bookstores and literary festivals. Irish blogger margaret madden spells out their role. Readers from around the world celebrate their love for the printed word with boundless creativity.
Below are links and important information for independent publishers six book award contests. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. The winners of the independent book blogger awards will have a threeday, allaccess pass to book expo america in june. The event exists to recognize talent, not to enrich the organizers. Thanks to all for making it such a wonderful evening. Educate your brain was recently named a finalist in the benjamin franklin awards presented by the independent book publishers association ibpa. Learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to selfpublished authors. The problem with other awards is, if you win, you win. Goodreads asked me to enter our humble little blog in this independent book blogger awards contest. I was deeply honored that my book, the great pain deception, was a finalist in 2 categories for the international book awards. Established in 2016 to recognize excellence in canadian independent publishing, the whistler independent book awards offers.
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