...Independent Book Publishing Professionals?
Independent book publishing professionals are people who are employed by or provide services to the independent book publishing industry. They include publishers, editors, writers, proofreaders, designers, marketing professionals, distributors, printers, agents, and others.
In 2007, Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group, together with Marilyn Allen (formerly of the Allen O'Shea Literary Agency) and publishing executive Catherine Goulet, established the Next Generation Indie Book Awards to recognize and honor the best independently published books of the year in more than 80 categories. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is now the largest international book awards program for independent publishers and authors.
Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards have been proud sponsors of the annual Self Publishing Book Expo held in New York City.
We are developing an online community for independent book publishing professionals. We invite you to join us by becoming a member of the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group.
In 2023, the Next Generation indie Book Awards (through the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group) is sponsoring the Podcast booth at the American Library Association Conference being held in Chicago in June.
How Do I Join IBPPG?
Membership in the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) is open to:
- independent book publishing companies
- independent book publishing authors
- full-time and part-time employees of independent book publishing companies
- people and companies who provide services to the independent book publishing industry
- others who want to support and promote indie book publishing
ANNOUNCING: The Next Generation Short Story Awards!
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is pleased to introduce a new not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. This program is designed to celebrate the best short story writing and the creative minds behind the words. In it's inaugural year, the Next Generation Short Story Awards is open to all authors, even first time authors, in the U.S., Canada, or internationally who have an original short story (5,000 words or less) written in English that has not been previously published. Entries are now being accepted for the 2024 awards year. Learn more and enter online at shortstoryawards.com
Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group is proudly affiliated with Next Generation Indie Film Awards. Next Generation Indie Film Awards is a not-for-profit organization devoted to supporting filmmakers through its annual awards and other programs. It endeavors to assist filmmakers at any stage of the filmmaking process in reaching an audience, and aims to advance filmmakers’ careers through services, education, and resources. You can learn more about the annual awards program or submit your film at indiefilmawards.co .