Country USA | First awarded 2007 | |
Sponsored by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group, Allen O’Shea Literary Agency Official website |
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is a literary awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 70 different categories. "Indies" include small presses, larger independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors.
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History
The not-for-profit awards program was founded in 2007 by Catherine Goulet and is presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with co-founder Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency. The judges are professionals from the book publishing industry including literary agents, editors, publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and authors.
Cash prizes and medals are awarded to winners and finalists ranging from $100 to $1,500, grand prize winners are also awarded a trophy, and the top book in each category are reviewed by literary agents for possible representation. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are announced each year during BookExpo America in a catalog distributed to BookExpo attendees. Winners and Finalists are honored at a reception during BookExpo America. The awards ceremonies are held at landmark locations in New York City including the Plaza Hotel and the Harvard Club of New York. In 2016 the ceremony was held at the Newberry Library in Chicago.
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards program has been said to be the 'Sundance' of the book publishing world.
2016
The 2016 Winners and Finalists were announced May 10, 2016 for books released or with a copyright date in 2014, 2015 or 2016. A complete list of 2016 Winners and Finalists can be found at: http://www.indiebookawards.com/winners.
2015
The 2015 Winners and Finalists were announced May 12, 2015 for books released or with a copyright date in 2013, 2014 or 2015. A complete list of 2015 Winners and Finalists can be found at: http://www.indiebookawards.com/winners.
2014
The 2014 Winners and Finalists were announced May 14, 2014 for books released or with a copyright date in 2013 or 2014. A complete list of 2014 Winners and Finalists can be found at: http://www.indiebookawards.com/winners.
2013
The 2013 Winners and Finalists were announced May 13, 2013 for books released or with a copyright date in 2012 or 2013. A complete list of 2013 Winners and Finalists can be found at: http://www.indiebookawards.com/winners.
2012
The awards were announced June 12, 2012 for books published in 2011.
Non-Fiction Grand Prize
Fiction Grand Prize
Other
2011
The awards were announced May 24, 2011 for books published in 2010.
Non-Fiction Grand Prize
Fiction Grand Prize
Other
2010
The awards were announced May 25, 2010, for books published in 2009.
Non-Fiction Grand Prize
Fiction Grand Prize
Other
2009
The 2009 awards were announced for books published in 2008.
Non-Fiction Grand Prize
Fiction Grand Prize
Other
2008
The 2008 awards were announced for books published in 2007.
Non-Fiction Grand Prize
Fiction Grand Prize
Other