Announcing 2009 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results

The 2009 contest attracted 4,900 total entries -- 3,380 entries in the national categories and 710 entries in the regional competition. The 410 medal-winning books came from 44 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia; 8 Canadian provinces; and 6 countries overseas. The number of medals awarded per category varies according to the number of entrants submitted in each category.

"We saw spectacular work in so many categories -- so much creativity, so much passion -- so much truth. The main thing I’ve learned about independent authors and publishers over the years is that they tell the truth. We judged passionately truthful memoirs and biographies, soulfully truthful self-help books, and brutally honest critiques of our social and political systems. It is this dedication to truth and the art of literature that makes these awards worthwhile and inspires us to delve into the massive task of judging each year."
— Jim Barnes, Awards Director

See the complete listing of Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists in each of the 65 National categories: http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1298

See the listing of the Outstanding Books of the Year and the Best Regional Fiction and Non-Fiction categories in this year's Independent Publisher Book Awards. http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1297

For updates on all four of the book awards contests conducted by Jenkins Group and Independent Publisher Online, along with entry guidelines, results, merchandise, and information about entering and utilizing the marketing value of book awards, visit our Book Awards Central page. http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1241