Congratulations and sincere thanks to the independent authors and publishers who participated in our 21st annual, 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards contest.Here are the gold, silver and bronze me …   read more

For 33 years our mission at Independent Publisher has been to recognize and encourage the work of publishers who exhibit the courage and creativity necessary to take chances, break new ground, and bri …   read more

Here are the results of the 2017 Independent Publisher Regional and Ebook Awards, presented to the year's best titles published in these important and growing divisions of independent publishing.Liste …   read more

Oh, What a Night!

On Tuesday, May 30, we celebrated the 2017 IPPY Awards in New York City. The IPPY ceremony is always our favorite night of the year, as it affirms the spirit and strength of the indie publishing commu …   read more

Thoughts from an IPPY-Winner

In 2015 I published My Blue Skin Lover, a contemporary literary novel that won the IPPY Gold Award for Multicultural Fiction. I'm really happy I took the independent author route, but it was a huge le …   read more

Tips from Stellar Communications Houston

This article originally appeared on Stellar Communications Houston's blog.A few months ago, corporate banker Bill Herrington whooped with joy. I'd just told the first-time author that the former mayor …   read more

(Before Hiring a Professional)

It's important to begin this article with a special disclaimer: Hiring a professional editor is the smartest choice you can make for your book. If you are indie or self-publishing, you need as many ey …   read more

Celebrate Pride Month with These Great Reads

In honor of LGBT Pride Month, we're featuring the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award-winning medalists that won in LGBT Fiction and LGBT Non-Fiction. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Mo …   read more

Notable June Indie Book Releases

Each month, our staff chooses several notable books released from indie presses and hybrid publishers.Check out our top picks for the best new releases from indie presses this June - a mix of fiction, …   read more