List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. Welcome to the illumination book awards online entry page. Just what are these awards about, and why should you enter them. The ippy awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 independent publisher book awards contest. A photographic tour winner, photography 2016 next generation indie book awards. 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 intended for the north american market. Margaret atwood won in 2003 for negotiating with the dead. Award winning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. Ippy gold medal winner lord of misrule also won the national book award and the patience stone also won frances prix goncourt for its french edition.
A popup book honorable mention 2016 independent publishers book award at home in the presidents neighborhood. National book foundation 5 under 35 award for transoceanic lights. Ippy awards medalists 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. Jun 08, 2014 dina colman accepting her ippy award independent publisher book awards held at providence venue in nyc on may 28, 2014. Dina colman accepting her ippy award independent publisher book awards held at providence venue in nyc on may 28, 2014. And this award is backed by the national book foundation. A couple of days ago we heard from our publisher, iaso books a division of two bridges press, that independent publisher thinks we have something special too. Ippy award 2018 silver medalist in the humor category. 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. National book awards 2018 national book foundation. Rosies daughters an ippy book award finalist rosies. Many if not most novel awards out there require for you to be supported by a large, known publisher. Book awards and international book awards, indie excellence, ippy. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world.
The independent publisher book awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad based, unaffiliated awards. Book awards for selfpublished authors these awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. The independent publisher book awards ippy book awards final entry deadline is february 23, 2019 the pulitzer prize and national book award are probably the most well known and prestigious, but other book awards exist specifically for selfpublished or small press books. About the ippy awards independent publisher book awards. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 3,000 ippys have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world. Winning a book award is a proven method to gain recognition and sell more books. Gindlespergers book, which discusses the history of the arlington cemetery, has recently been nominated for two national awards. Click on the link, sign into your facebook account and like us. In order to be eligible for the award, a book must be written by an american citizen and published by an american publisher between december 1 of the previous year and november 30 of the current year. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. Ippy award winners can celebrated their new award with a host of visual items including award seals for their books, certificates, medals, electronic images for their websites and much more. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses.
My book won one of the categories in national indie excellence, was a finalist in another category, was a finalist in its category in next gen indie, and got honorable. His pacos story was the surprise winner of the national book award for fiction in 1987, beating books by toni morrison and philip. Ippy awards medalists independent publisher book awards. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers indie book awards how to enter the largest international awards program for. Each years ippy awardwinning titles represent a list of authors, editors, publishers, illustrators and photographers who arent afraid of change and thats why their wonderful, heartfelt, and inspired writing and publishing is so worthy of our awards. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. National book awards 1960 national book foundation. Enter your book in the foreword indies, a book awards program honoring the best of indie publishing each year. Submissions for the national book awards open each march. The via advent wins the 2011 ippy awards in the inspirational category.
Book awards contests can be a great way for a new or experienced author to win a prize, get recognition, and improve your chances at getting a major book deal. Browse national book awards honorees, from to the first ceremony in 1950 to the present. New and selected poems published by black lawrence press launched in 1996 and conducted each year the ippy awards honor the years best independently published books. Writing faculty member kevin pilkington awarded the ippy. Li is a singular contribution to the immigrant narrative and a necessary new voice to the growing genre of asian american literature. The ippy awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 20th annual, 2016 independent publisher book awards contest.
The top 10 awards for indie authors the wise ink blog. Oct 06, 2016 colson whitehead, jacqueline woodson and rita dove are just three of the authors on the shortlists for the national book awards. The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers. A photographic tour gold, regional nonfiction 2016 national indie excellence awards at home in the presidents neighborhood. Jul 11, 2012 here are our favorite awards for indie authors that have proved legit, with entry fees that arent ridiculous and that are respected in the publishing industry.
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. The independent publisher book awards, also styled the ippy awards, is a set of annual book. Monique truong on behalf of yoko tawada and margaret mitsutani accept the. Goodreads choice award, rita award by romance writers of america, locus award, dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award, nation.
Of course, there are the biggiesnational book award, booker prize. The ippy conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. It is judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative, creative, and beautiful books from independent presses and authors. Download our seal to print on your book and order stickers for each book you have already printed. Many if not most novel awards out there require for you to be supported by a.
How to enter book award competitions by judith briles. The independent publisher book awards, also known as the ippy awards, is an annual book awards contest conducted to honor the years best. A bowl full of nails snags and ippy award harvard square. For the regional, ebook, and outstanding category medalists, click the links at the right. We hosted the winners of the 23rd annual, 2019 independent publisher book awards on may 28th in new york city, celebrating their incredible work with 300 medalists and guests. Apr 26, 2017 sarah lawrence writing faculty member and poet kevin pilkington was awarded the 2017 ippy awards independent publisher book awards national bronze medal in poetry for his collection where you want to be. Established as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, over 2,500 ippys have been awarded to authors and publishers around the world. Author toby neal, a makawao resident known internationally for her writing, won a bronze medal in the 2016 independent publisher book ippy award for her usa today bestselling book, rip tides and. The 20 books still in contention for the prizes were unveiled thursday. Sarah lawrence writing faculty member and poet kevin pilkington was awarded the 2017 ippy award s independent publisher book awards national bronze medal in poetry for his collection where you want to be. National book foundation, presenter of the national book.
Welcome to the 11th annual international awards, sponsored by american book fest. The ippy awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation. We are confident we have a contest that is right for your book. Independent publisher ippy book awards is run by the jenkins group a book marketing firm and is clearly a forprofit venture. 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. To enter, fill in all applicable information below. Below are links and important information for independent publishers six book award contests.
Ippy gold medal winner lord of misrule also won the national book award and the patience stone also won frances prix goncourt for its. Stewart accepts the 2018 national book award for nonfiction. 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. National book foundation 5 under 35 award winner s. However, they have built up a good reputation over twenty years. We look forward to celebrating your wonderful books. Author of indecency justin phillip reed accepts the 2018 national book award for poetry. In order to be eligible for the national book award for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young peoples literature, a book must be written by an american citizen or approved via the petition process. The national book awards, administered by the national book foundation, are considered one of the most prestigious literary honors, rivaled only by the pulitzer prizes. Independent publishers ippy awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers.
Ippy book awards the ippy book awards are run by the jenkins group. List of winners of the national book award wikipedia. A fifth category, the national book award for translated literature, was added in 2018, recognizing works in translation for the first time since 1983. Please do not enter unless you have made arrangements with awards director jim barnes.
This award is an american literary prize given by the national book foundation. The national book award for translated literature was inaugurated in 2018 for fiction or nonfiction, where both author and translator were alive at the beginning of the awards cycle. Nov 15, 2017 the 2017 national book awards were hosted by emmy and tonywinning actress cynthia nixon, and took place in new york. To the right are helpful links and resources regarding book awards. In midapril, we got word that our book had won gold at the independent publisher ippy book awards. This years ippy competition attracted 3,650 entries in the national categories, 1,150 regional entries and 440 ebook entries. The independent publisher book awards ippy book awards final entry deadline is february 23, 2019.
And if a book wins, it is mandatory that the author attends the award ceremony. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories. Author of the friend sigrid nunez accepts the 2018 national book award for fiction. Ippy awards 2020 the 2020 independent publisher book awards are closed for judging. The first translation award ran from 19681983 and was for fiction only, the translated author could be living or dead eg. For the translated literature award, neither author nor translator are required to be. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards. David eggers won a 2003 outstanding book of the year for a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. This contest is for christianthemed books written in english with s 20192020, or that were released since january 1, 2019.
Independent publisher book award ippy winners goodreads. May 22, 2017 june 9th, 2009 a new york, ny the heliconia press is proud to announce that the second edition of the ultimate guide to whitewater kayaking, by ken whiting and kevin varette, has won a gold national ippy award. This years contest drew almost exactly 5,000 entries from 49 u. Use the pages below to browse these incredible books. For the regional, e book, and outstanding category medalists, click the links below. The national book awards were established in 1950 to celebrate the best writing in america. Jun 15, 2016 last fall and winter, we entered book design made simple in some independent publishing book award contests.
Award stickers are available for purchase as well as official winner or finalist certificates. The full name of these awards are the 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 intended for an english speaking audience. New and selected poems published by black lawrence press. Since 1989, they have been overseen by the national book foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate the best of american literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of great writing in america. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 80 national categories. General fiction for adult readers is a national book award category that has been continuous since 1950, with multiple awards for a few years beginning 1980. Local authors book receives national award nominations. May 11, 2015 2015 independent publishers book award silver medalist winner national home and garden category. The first woman to generation tells its story, a collective memoir by matilda butler and kendra bonnett, has been awarded the prestigious ippy national book award, womens issues category. From 1935 to 1941, there were six annual awards for novels or general fiction and the bookseller discovery, the most original book.
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