Since 1983, the independent book publishers association ibpa, the largest notforprofit trade association of independent publishers, has been a leader in member advocacy, education, and tools for success. This does not necessarily mean that the book is only available as an ebook, but the award is based on the ebook version and usually looks at design as strongly as content. Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. Please do not enter unless you have made arrangements with awards director jim barnes. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in english and. Writers and editors awards, grants, fellowships, and.
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