Independent Press Award: Celebrating Excellence in Publishing
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Final deadline previous year, Annual Announcement & Dinner in Spring
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What is the Independent Press Award?
Founded in 2016, The Independent Press Award (IPA) is an international book award program dedicated to recognizing and celebrating excellence in independent publishing. We honor authors, publishers, and creative professionals who demonstrate exceptional quality, originality, and passion in their work across a wide range of genres and categories. Our mission is to provide independent voices with greater visibility, credibility, and opportunities for growth within the publishing industry while connecting outstanding books with readers, librarians, booksellers, and media worldwide.