MEDALISTS

Celebrating the Best of the Best: IPPY Award Winners

We’re thrilled to showcase books that go beyond just great writing and publishing but truly break away from traditional norms! Each year’s IPPY medalists include amazing authors, editors, publishers, illustrators, and photographers who bring innovative and heartfelt stories to life.

Join us in celebrating these remarkable achievements and dive into the incredible work of our award-winning authors.

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Past winners

Check out past IPPY medalists and discover a fantastic collection of books by independent authors and publishers! From captivating fiction to insightful non-fiction, these award-winning titles showcase the creativity and diversity of the indie publishing world. Dive into years of celebrated works and get inspired by the voices that are shaping the literary world today.

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MERCH

Explore our exclusive merchandise, including extra medals, seals, certificates, and plaques. Celebrate your achievements and proudly display the recognition earned through your inspiring work. Each piece is a testament to the impact you’ve made in the world of publishing.

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GUIDELINES

With entries open to books published from 2023-2025, submissions are judged on quality, originality, and design. Winners are awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals and enjoy year-long recognition and promotion. Keep reading for more details on eligibility, fees, and deadlines.

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CATEGORIES

With over 100 categories, the IPPY Awards honor excellence in general, regional, and e-book publishing. Authors and publishers can enter works in genres like fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, and specialty areas such as children's books, cookbooks, and graphic novels.

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The fact is award stickers help to convince buyers to purchase. I’ve seen this happen with librarians — when faced with two competing titles and a limited acquisition budget the librarians will take the one that won an award, any award, over the title that doesn’t have an award to its credit. I’m confident that this same phenomena works for bookstore patrons browsing the shelves as well.

Jim Cox

Midwest Book Review

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