I
recently attended the IPPY Awards, which honors the best indie books of the
year, and was reminded over and over again why I am in the book industry. The enthusiasm of these authors is infectious
and when you talk to any of them you get excited. They love to write, found
a way to get published, and wear many hats in the process of promoting and
selling their books.
The
public relations company that I work for, MEDIA CONNECT, sponsored the gala
celebration that was held during Book Expo America in New York City. The best independently published books were
chosen from authors and publishers in the US, Canada and 24 countries. 5,600 authors submitted their books for
consideration.
The awards – The Independent Publisher Awards – are presented by www.independentPublisher.com, which is run by an industry veteran, The Jenkins Group.
One
of the winners is a new client of MEDIA CONNECT, a photographer book by Gary
Zuercher called The Glow of Paris: The Bridges of Paris at Night (Marcorp
Editions). The beautiful coffee table
book took home the gold for “inaugural non-fiction.”
The
19th IPPYs were held at the historic Providence Club in midtown
Manhattan. Over 250 authors attended.
"Our
ceremony isn’t your traditional awards gala," says Director Jim Barnes.
"It follows in the spirit of the awards, which seek to recognize
creativity, passion, and an indie attitude. The venue itself was once used as a
recording studio for some of rock’s greatest artists, and we like to think we
are keeping that rock’n’roll feeling alive by gathering some of the most
talented indie authors and publishers in the industry here."
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