- Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories.[1] The not-for-profit [2] awards program was started in 2007 by Catherine Goulet and is presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency. The judges are professionals from the book publishing industry including literary agents, editors, publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and authors.[3][4]
Cash prizes and medals are awarded to winners and finalists ranging from $100 to $1,500,[5] grand prize winners are also awarded a trophy,[6] and the top book in each category are reviewed by literary agents for possible representation. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are announced each year during BookExpo America in a catalog distributed to BookExpo attendees.[7] Winners and Finalists are honored at a reception during BookExpo held at the Plaza Hotel [8][9]
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards program has been said to be the 'Sundance' of the book publishing world.[10]
Past winners and finalists include
Evelyn Grubb and Carol Jose for You Are Not Forgotten: A Family’s Quest for Truth and The Founding of the National League of Families (History category), 2009[11]
Paco Ahlgren for Discipline
Janey Bennett for The Pale Surface of Things [12]
David Desmond for The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury
Peter Johnston for Negotiating with Giants.
Ann Levine for "The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert"
Jim McCormick for The Power of Risk - How Intelligent Choices Will Make You More Successful
D. B. Grady for Red Planet Noir - 2010 Science Fiction Winner [13]
Karla K. Morton 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate [14]
The White House Historical Association [15]
The Wisconsin Historical Society has won several awards over the years [16]
TOUCHING: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire, edited by Sari Friedman and D. Patrick Miller - 2011 winner of two awards: one for Non-Fiction and one for Anthology[17] Published by Fearless Books.[18]
References
- ^ "Minnesota Author Wins 2010 Indie Book Award". http://www.prlog.org/10679488-minnesota-author-wins-2010-indie-book-award.html. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "2010 Indie Book Awards Announced". http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2010-indie-book-award-winners-announced-94570504.html. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!". http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year". http://pressexposure.com/ForeWord_Magazine_Book_of_the_Year_Bronze_Winner_and_Next_Generation_Indie_Book_Gold_Winner-21188.html. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "ReadersRead.com article 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winners Announced". http://www.readersread.com/blog/530101. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "New Novel: Shaken Allegiances - October 2009". http://www.michelbruneau.com/MB-Literature.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "First-Time Novelist Amber Lehman Aces The Next Generation Indie Book Awards". http://my.losangeles.cbslocal.com/costa-mesa-ca/tags/The%20Independent%20Book%20Publishing%20Professionals%20Group. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article". http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "The Predator Next Door" Book Wins Prestigious 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award". http://newsguide.us/index.php?path=/business/books/The-Predator-Next-Door-Book-Wins-Prestigious-2010-Next-Generation-Indie-Book-Award-for-Local-Author-Speaker-Darlene-Ellison/. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "The Fiction Gallery". http://www.michelbruneau.com/MB-Literature.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ List of 2009 Indie Book Awards, "History" Category, Tied for First Place, http://www.indiebookawards.com/2009_winners_and_finalists.php
- ^ "ABC Book World profile on Janey Bennett". http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.php?id=9025. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Next Generation Indie Book Award Official Website". http://www.indiebookawards.com/2010_winners_and_finalists.php. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ^ "2010-2012 Texas Touring Roster". http://www.arts.state.tx.us/rosters/touring11/disc.asp?id=123. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Recent Awards For White House Historical Association Publications". http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_publications/publications_documents/whha_publications-recent-awards.pdf. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Wisconsin Historical Society Press Award Winners". http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress/award.asp. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Next Generation Indie Book Award Official Website". http://www.indiebookawards.com/2011_winners_and_finalists.php.
- ^ "Fearless Books: Annoucing TOUCHING: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire". http://www.fearlessbooks.com/Touching.htm.
External links
Categories:- American literary awards
- Awards established in 2007
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