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Top Ten Reasons to Enter the IPPY Awards

"Every year we have lots of surprises: first-time authors, one-book publishers, and all manner of eclectic and unique award-winners."

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And the IPPY Award Goes to...

Jim Barnes, Awards Director

"The spirit of independence has been at the heart of publishing and bookselling throughout human history, informing people, exposing injustice, and improving society, one great book at a time."

Indie Groundbreaking Publisher

Sounds True

by Jim Barnes / August 2020

Tami Simon and Sounds True had evolved from toting a clunky tape recorder, had seen both the tape cassette and CD become obsolete, and now had come "back to the future" of spoken word around a campfire.

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The ABCs of Book Marketing

by Jim Barnes

"We've learned a lot about what makes books successful over the years -- and one big take-away is that writing and publishing a book is the easy part -- promoting it and selling it is where the real work begins!"

Indie Groundbreaking Book

Where Did Poetry Come From

by Jim Barnes / November 2020

"This is a very special kind of memoir, one that truly engages the reader, letting you in on secrets and soulful information."

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World Reading Habits in 2020

by Isabel Cabrera

"35% of people said they read more books this year because of the pandemic and 14% of people said they read significantly more."

Indie Groundbreaking Bookseller

Bookshop.org Offers a Lifeline to Indie Bookstores

by CeCe Richardson / January 2021

“We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture. They’re where authors can connect with readers, where we discover new writers, where children get hooked on the thrill of reading that can last a lifetime."

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Thanks for the 25 Years of Memories

"Our IPPY awards are a key part of our work, as they are an independent affirmation of our mission. They have helped us gain respect in the industry, with authors and—most critically—with our readership.”