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2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards Press & Medalist Page
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards!
Below you will find the 2018 results press release and important links to merchandise, artwork, photos from the award ceremony. Photography by Andrew Lipovsky.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IPPY Award Winners Announced for 2018 – "Compassionate Storytelling from Diverse Points of View”
(April 18, 2018 – Traverse City, MI) -The medalists in the 22nd Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards have been announced, and they represent a snapshot of America today: a melting-pot of colorful, vibrant immigrant voices and cultural influences. Independent publishing has long been known for its dedication to diversity and gender equality, and this year’s IPPY winners prove that out, with over 60% female authorship among the winners.
Regional and E-Book Awards:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=2303
Outstanding Books of the Year:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=2304
2018 IPPY Award Medalist Bookstore:
http://www.ippyawards.com/128/medalists/2018-medalists-categories-1-42
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For more details about the Awards, to attend the event, or to interview recipients, please contact:
Jim Barnes, Managing Editor & Awards Director
IndependentPublisher.com / Jenkins Group
Ph: 1.800.644.0133 x1011
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Important IPPY Awards medalist links:
IPPY Awards merchandise site:
http://www.jenkinsgroupinc.com/store/index.php?p=catalog&parent=4&pg=1
IPPY Awards "IP" logo artwork:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/includes/IPPY/IPPY_Logo_master(1).pdf
IPPY Awards Gold Medal artwork:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/images/ippy_goldmedal_LR.jpg
IPPY Awards Silver Medal artwork:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/images/ippy_silvermedal_LR.jpg
IPPY Awards Bronze Medal artwork:
http://www.independentpublisher.com/images/ippy_bronzemedal_LR.jpg
White paper entitled "Using Book Awards to Boost Your Book Sales": http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/SellMoreBooks_2014.pdf
Article: "10 Ways to Market Your Book After Winning an Award"
http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=2066
2018 IPPY Award Ceremony - Be There!
http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=2319
2018 Ceremony Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132949138@N02/sets/72157667807930537/
IPPY Awards blurb:
The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles produced each year, and reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing.