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Before the fancy party at book expo and the welldressed winners arrive to accept their awards, the independent publisher book awards ippys is a labor of love nearly a year in the making. Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 independent publisher book awards. The midwest independent publishing association mipa has sponsored the book awards since 1990. Independent publisher book awards honoring the years best. Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets, and books are judged with that in mind. They range in size from very small to quite large, and they publish in almost every conceivable subject area and for almost every audience. Ibppg cosponsors the next generation indie book awards, the. An invaluable resource for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers who are.
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