The Next Generation Indie Book Awards ("Indie Book Awards") is the most exciting and rewarding book awards program open to independent publishers and authors worldwide. The Indie Book Awards program was established by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group to recognize and honor the best independently published books of the year in 70 categories. Visit the Indie Book Awards website.
To help indie publishers and authors make important connections, the top 70 books in the 2008 and 2009 Indie Book Awards will be reviewed by New York literary agent Marilyn Allen of Allen O'Shea Literary Agency for possible representation to publishers or one of Ms. Allen's co-agents for possible representation in areas such as distribution, foreign rights, film rights, and other rights (unless an entrant prefers not to have the book forwarded to an agent).
Ms. Allen has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, including serving as Senior Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Director of Marketing for Harper Collins and directing sales and marketing teams for Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books and Avon Books. Ms. Allen has worked with many well-known authors including Stephen King, Ken Follett (author of a recent Oprah book club pick), Barbara Kingsolver, John Gray, Mary Higgins Clark, and many more.
Following are the Grand Prize Winners of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
FictionFIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,000 PRIZE) |
Non-FictionFIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,000 PRIZE) |
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SECOND PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) |
SECOND PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) |
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THIRD PLACE WINNER ($250 PRIZE) |
THIRD PLACE WINNER ($250 PRIZE) |
Thank you to FabJob Inc. (www.FabJob.com) for providing financial support for the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. FabJob paid for 10 of its staff in five North American cities to provide services ranging from administrative assistance to marketing and design for the 2008 book awards.
We're grateful for any sponsors who will help cover costs for the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. If your company is willing to provide financial support or donations of staff or materials for the 2009 awards, please contact info@indiebookawards.com. Sponsors for the 2009 awards will be acknowledged on the website and in the printed catalog of winners and finalists. Following are ways you can support the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards:
- obtaining shared booth space at Book Expo America in New York
- printing of the catalog of Winners and Finalist
- acting as a judge of a particular category (we are looking for qualified individuals with expertise/knowledge in the chosen category to act in this capacity)
- paying for the trophies and/or medals
- paying for advertising
- providing marketing services
- press release distribution
Any support or assistance is greatly appreciated. What a wonderful way to give back to the independent publishing community by working at honoring the most exceptional independently published books of the year.
Click here to view a complete list of 2008 Winners and Finalists
Click here to read Testimonials for the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (opens in a new window)