The oldest and best known of the awards are the caldecott medal and the newbery medal. Nonfiction, business, children, young adult, selfhelp, and others. Independent authors and publishers put a great deal of care into creating quality books for a global audience. For the week ending february 16, 2020 based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide. Below are links and important information for independent publisher s six book award contests. Awards will be presented during the traverse city children s book festival in traverse city, michigan on november 14th, 2020. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing selfpublished. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded in each category. See and buy the 2019 independent press award winners. It is our enormous pleasure to share with you our waterstones childrens book prize shortlist for 2020. The home page for the independent press award program, where over 150 categories are recognized. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards.
The childrens picture book category of the independent bookshop week award has been seized by emily mackenzie with stanley the amazing knitting cat. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Hi, my name is billy bob buttons and im a ukbased children s author. Last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Awards are given in 38 categories covering the full range of subjects, styles and age groups. Click here to visit the ippy medalist benefits page. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 23rd annual, 2019 independent publisher book awards contest. Midwest book awards honor the publishers in the 12state midwest publishing community who are producing quality. Your entry is complete when three components are received by the nautilus office. Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. An outstanding book category winner will be awarded in each category with recognition of finalists. Independent publisher book award for fiction all that is solid melts into air by carole giangrande. Sponsored by the society for childrens book writers and illustrators.
Book of the year awards contest the independent author network. Non fiction, business, children, young adult, selfhelp, and others. Jul 01, 2019 the golden poppies are given for books published in the following categories. Australian independent bookseller indie book awards. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. The 2018 nonfiction books of the year first place lessons from a cf cornerman. The independent publisher book awards were established in 1996 to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. The teenage climate activist is among the collected tales of inspirational children. Generation indie book awards, organized by the independent book publishing. This years medalwinning books came from authors around the world. Presented by jenkins group and independent publisher magazine, the moonbeam childrens book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and lifelong reading.
The british book awards 2020 the nibbies the bookseller. The current nautilus season is open for entries postmarked from sept. 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. Childrens book award federation of childrens book groups.
The independent publisher book awards the ippys are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. Cartel violence sends a mother and her son careening north from acapulco toward the relative safety of the united states, and every moment of their journey is rendered in. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to. Awards contest that recognizes the years best childrens books in a variety of categories. Awards are given in 38 categories covering the full range of. I convinced a number of the headteachers six, in fact to allow their students to read and judge the children s books entered in the award. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals.
A book about the efforts of environmental activist greta thunberg has been shortlisted for a blue peter prize. Each winning book receives a medal, a personalized certificate, and 20 sample seals. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. Lets all support australian writers, and the australian independent booksellers who have chosen these books to be the best of the best. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. In 2020, we celebrate 30 years of the awards or the nibbies as they are affectionately known. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing outstanding indie authors.
For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. 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. We have expanded our contest to also include books published by small, independent presses. 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. Childrens book prize shortlists feature tales about friends and the environment. The irish book awards are irish literary awards given annually to books and authors in various categories. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. Cumminss new novel is an exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope. Book award submission please complete the online form please include a check or proof of paypal or with your entry submission. Jun 17, 2016 we are delighted to announce the childrens books categories of the indie bookshop week awards 2016 first up, a round of applause for philip reeve and sarah mcintyre whose book pugs of the. Nosy crow independent childrens book and app publisher. Michael morpurgo and waterstones prize winner david solomons are among the authors battling it out to be crowned for the childrens category of the independent bookshop week book award.
Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. 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. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to selfpublished authors. Since 1983, the independent book publishers association ibpa, the largest notforprofit trade association of independent publishers, has been a leader in member advocacy, education, and tools for success. The benjamin franklin awards are administered by the independent book. Golden poppy awards california independent booksellers alliance.
Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. Christian indie awards honoring independent authors and. The shortlist for the 2018 costa book awards has been announced. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the books unique contribution to its subject area. The moonbeam childrens book awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to support childhood. I visit approximately 200 primary and secondary schools a year giving literary workshops. Book cover design children books pickles the dog, adopted by kat socks. Nosy crow is an award winning independent children s book and app publisher. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the year s best independently published titles from around the world. For each category, three judges independently score each entry in criteria relevant to that genre.
The quality of this years entries was mindboggling. Awards are given in 42 print book and four ebook categories covering the full range of subjects, styles and age groups that children s books are written and published in today. The annual awards, now in their 30th year, are considered the highlight of the year for those involved in childrens literature in ireland. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. 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. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing outstanding achievement by independent authors. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook. The royal dragonfly all genres and purple dragonfly childrens books book awards are prestigious national book contests recognizing exceptional authors for excellence in writing and a story monsters approved. Nine days later, we won another gold medal, this time at the next generation indie book awards after some discussion, we decided to attend both award ceremonies and book. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Awards are given in 42 print book and four ebook categories covering the full range of subjects, styles and age groups that children s books. Alli monitors the selfpublishing industry in two ways. Ebook awards with fiction, nonfiction, childrens, regional and. Welcome to the 11th annual international awards, sponsored by american book fest.
The white house neighborhood revisited award of excellence, cover. Presented by jenkins group and, the moonbeam children s book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to exemplary children s books and their creators, and to support childhood literacy and lifelong reading. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing selfpublished authors. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the. Pugs and cats steal the indie bookshop week childrens. Each year it brings together a huge community passionate about books readers, authors, booksellers, publishers and librarians to recognise the very best of irish writing talent. The an post irish book awards celebrate and promote irish writing to the widest range of readers possible. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. The indie book awards 2020 have been announced in extraordinary times, without the sense of ceremony that these amazing books deserve. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Independent publisher book award ippy holt medallion by virginia romance writers. 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. Other well known children s book awards include the charlotte zolotow award, presented by the cooperative children s book center ccbc, the boston globehoern book awards, and the ezra jack keats book award. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in english and appropriate for the north american market.
In its ninth year of operation, the next generation indie book awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by independent book publishing professionals group. This is the 47th year of the awards, recognising talent across five different categories. At niea we respect the hard work and dedication that goes into these efforts the next step is marketing your title. The awards recognize creativity in content and execution, overall book quality, and the book s unique contribution to its subject area. These awards are presented each year by the american library association ala along with other awards in over 20 categories. Book of the year awards contest the independent author. As a winner or finalist in the national indie excellence awards your book will garner more attention and gain. American dirt is a beautiful, heartbreaking odyssey, a vivid world filled with angels and demons, one i only wanted to leave so i could get my heart out of my throat. Official best indie book awards 2020 submissions biba. History 20 communicator awards white house history 31. My books, sixteen in all, including felicity brady and the wizard s bookshop, the gullfoss legends, tor assassin hunter, tor wolf rising and i think i murdered miss, sell thousands a year, many of them directly to uk primary and secondary schools. To the right are helpful links and resources regarding book awards.
To request info about the 2020 moonbeam awards use our contact us page here. Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award. The story of the white house treaty table pewter medal, childrens books 20 independent publisher book awards ippy the first ladies of the united states of america silver medal winner, u. We have a partner membership for services which align with our code of standards and go through a vetting process. The best books, the best publishers, the best bookshops. This years selections as always chosen by our booksellers mark our continuing commitment to championing the finest new talent in childrens writing and illustration today. Nautilus book awards better books for a better world. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Presented by jenkins group and independent publisher magazine, the moonbeam childrens book awards are designed to bring increased. Book awards for selfpublished authors collects in one list book award programs that accept.
With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. In 2018 an post took over sponsorship of the awards from bord gais energy. There are dozens of independent book awards out there seeking your. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest. Awards contest that recognizes the years best childrens books in a variety of. The rubery prize is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. Owens exquisite and heartbreaking novel is an august 2018 indie. Book awards eric hoffer book award, a top independent. This year the prizes for the kpmg childrens books ireland have been doubled on previous years. Click on the link, sign into your facebook account and like us. Below are links and important information for independent publishers six book award contests. The best independent bookshops in the uk and ireland.
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