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The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prlog.org/10679488-minnesota-author-wins-2010-indie-book-award.html|title=Minnesota Author Wins 2010 Indie Book Award |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref>. The not-for-profit <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2010-indie-book-award-winners-announced-94570504.html|title=2010 Indie Book Awards Announced |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref> awards program was started in 2007 by Catherine Goulet <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html |title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> and is present by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. The panel of judges is comprised of professionals from the book publishing industry including literary agents, editors, publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and authors <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!| accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://pressexposure.com/ForeWord_Magazine_Book_of_the_Year_Bronze_Winner_and_Next_Generation_Indie_Book_Gold_Winner-21188.html|title=ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> |
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prlog.org/10679488-minnesota-author-wins-2010-indie-book-award.html|title=Minnesota Author Wins 2010 Indie Book Award |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref>. The not-for-profit <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2010-indie-book-award-winners-announced-94570504.html|title=2010 Indie Book Awards Announced |accessdate=2011-11-28}}</ref> awards program was started in 2007 by Catherine Goulet <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html |title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> and is present by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. The panel of judges is comprised of professionals from the book publishing industry including literary agents, editors, publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and authors <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!| accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://pressexposure.com/ForeWord_Magazine_Book_of_the_Year_Bronze_Winner_and_Next_Generation_Indie_Book_Gold_Winner-21188.html|title=ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> |
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Cash prizes and medals <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards. |
Cash prizes and medals <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.htmltitle=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> are awarded to winners and finalists ranging from $100 to $1,500 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.readersread.com/blog/530101|title=ReadersRead.com article 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winners Announced |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>, grand prize winners are also awarded a trophy <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michelbruneau.com/MB-Literature.htm |title=New Novel: Shaken Allegiances - October 2009 |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>, and the top book in each category are reviewed by Literary Agents for possible representation <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2010-indie-book-award-winners-announced-94570504.html |title=2010 Indie Book Award Winners Announced |
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|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. Each year during [[BookExpo America]] The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are announced in a catalog distributed to attendees <ref>{{cite web |url=http://my.losangeles.cbslocal.com/costa-mesa-ca/tags/The%20Independent%20Book%20Publishing%20Professionals%20Group |title=First-Time Novelist Amber Lehman Aces The Next Generation Indie Book Awards |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010! |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. Winners and Finalists are honored at a reception during BookExpo held at the [[Plaza Hotel]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsguide.us/index.php?path=/business/books/The-Predator-Next-Door-Book-Wins-Prestigious-2010-Next-Generation-Indie-Book-Award-for-Local-Author-Speaker-Darlene-Ellison/ |title=The Predator Next Door" Book Wins Prestigious 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> |
|accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. Each year during [[BookExpo America]] The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are announced in a catalog distributed to attendees <ref>{{cite web |url=http://my.losangeles.cbslocal.com/costa-mesa-ca/tags/The%20Independent%20Book%20Publishing%20Professionals%20Group |title=First-Time Novelist Amber Lehman Aces The Next Generation Indie Book Awards |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/PressReleases/award-winning-law-school-admission-guide.html |title=Law School Expert’s First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010! |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref>. Winners and Finalists are honored at a reception during BookExpo held at the [[Plaza Hotel]] <ref>{{cite web |url=http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article |accessdate=2010-04-04}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsguide.us/index.php?path=/business/books/The-Predator-Next-Door-Book-Wins-Prestigious-2010-Next-Generation-Indie-Book-Award-for-Local-Author-Speaker-Darlene-Ellison/ |title=The Predator Next Door" Book Wins Prestigious 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award |accessdate=2010-11-28}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:36, 29 November 2010
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories [1]. The not-for-profit [2] awards program was started in 2007 by Catherine Goulet [3] and is present by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency [4]. The panel of judges is comprised of professionals from the book publishing industry including literary agents, editors, publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and authors [5] [6]
Cash prizes and medals [7] are awarded to winners and finalists ranging from $100 to $1,500 [8], grand prize winners are also awarded a trophy [9], and the top book in each category are reviewed by Literary Agents for possible representation [10]. Each year during BookExpo America The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are announced in a catalog distributed to attendees [11] [12]. Winners and Finalists are honored at a reception during BookExpo held at the Plaza Hotel [13] [14]
Past winners and finalists include
Paco Ahlgren for Discipline "Discipline - by Paco Ahlgren",
Janey Bennett for The Pale Surface of Things (REFERENCE: http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.php?id=9025)
David Desmond for The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury,
Peter Johnston for Negotiating with Giants.
Jim McCormick for The Power of Risk - How Intelligent Choices Will Make You More Successful
Kate Morton 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate (REFERENCE: http://www.arts.state.tx.us/rosters/touring11/disc.asp?id=123)
The Wisconsin Historical Society has won several awards over the years (REFERENCE: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress/award.asp)
References
- ^ "Minnesota Author Wins 2010 Indie Book Award". Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "2010 Indie Book Awards Announced". Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ "Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Law School Expert's First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Law School Expert's First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.htmltitle=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "ReadersRead.com article 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award Winners Announced". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "New Novel: Shaken Allegiances - October 2009". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "2010 Indie Book Award Winners Announced". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "First-Time Novelist Amber Lehman Aces The Next Generation Indie Book Awards". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Law School Expert's First Book Named One of the Top Tomes of 2010!". Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article http://emilypwmurphy.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-generation-indie-book-awards.html title=Emily Murphy: Next Generation Indie Book Awards article. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help); Missing pipe in:|url=(help) - ^ "The Predator Next Door" Book Wins Prestigious 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Award". Retrieved 2010-11-28.