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We hosted the winners of the 23rd annual, 2019 independent publisher book awards. Independent publisher book awards ippy independent publisher book awards. The independent publisher book awards were conceived in 1996 as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books. Last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests. Here are the results of each years ippy awards contest back to 2001. Bad clowns, by benjamin radford, won the 2017 independent publisher ippy book awards bronze medal for popular culture. 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. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. Bywater books brings home ippy awards bywater books. The 2020 independent publisher book awards results. Five bywater books authors are awarded 2020 independent publisher s ippy medals.
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Unm press book wins 2017 independent publisher book award. The independent publisher book awards contest is now accepting entries for 2019, from independent authors and publishers with books intended for an englishspeaking audience the independent publisher book awards ippy were conceived in 1996 as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to independent. The ippy ceremony is always our favorite night of the year, as it affirms the spirit and strength of the indie publishing community. Recognizing excellence in independent publishing launched in 1996, the independent publisher book awards are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Independent publisher book awards wikimili, the free. 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. 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.