Every time we kick off the next year of our contest we get excited. You might not believe what we’ve seen since the earliest years. From changes in technology to greater sophistication on the part of indie and self-publishers and authors, it’s been simply awe-inspiring. And gratifying.
We created the National Indie Excellence Awards because we believed in you, the heroes of indie and self-publishing. You have literally revolutionized the publishing industry. It is YOUR involvement that has supported the constant improvement – and cost effectiveness – of new printing/publishing processes. It is YOUR involvement that has invented new methods of promotion and marketing using social media. And it is YOUR involvement that has laid the foundation for indie and self-publishers to make a real business out of their endeavors.
We are so proud of you and so pleased to have been among the first to recognize your abilities and support you with a contest that assists you in your success. We are eagerly looking forward to this contest. And we can hardly wait to see what you’ve come up with this year.
Hello everyone!
Things are sure heating up – and we’re not just talking about the weather. Competition in the book business is hotter than ever.
In our first contest six years ago, we had fewer categories and indie and self-published books of excellence were easy to spot because there weren’t that many of them. That’s sure no longer true – you have risen to the challenge and today the excellence of your books rivals those produced by the biggest New York publishers. The indie publishing industry has mushroomed and you have redefined the entire publishing business.
We have been right in there with you, supporting you, cheering you along, and being thrilled to watch you come of age. We salute you!
Along with all this good news comes a question: With Indie Publishing producing more and more quality books each year, how do you get your book to stand out?
Here’s one answer. Winning an award puts your book head and shoulders above the rest. An NIEA award sticker on your book cover tells readers and browsers your book embodies excellence and is well worth buying.
So, we are pleased to announce that the National Indie Excellence Awards Is Now Accepting Submissions for 2013 beginning in June.
Following our most successful awards year yet, we are finding new ways to support you even better. With expanded categories and prizes you can use to enhance sales, we are making it possible for more independent authors and publishers to gain valuable publicity and recognition for their books.
NIEA celebrates overall excellence, including design and promotional text, so that discerning readers know an NIEA winner or finalist is something special. What’s more, award announcements receive extensive media coverage you can leverage to your sales advantage.
To enter, please send one copy of your book per category entered. Books with publication dates of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are eligible. Books published anywhere in the world may be submitted as long as they are in English and can be purchased in the United States on online bookstores and are available to be ordered from physical bookstores. For more information, expanded category listings and entry forms please visit: http://www.indieexcellence.com
We look forward to your submissions and discovering how you will surprise and impress us this year.
Enter now!
Warmly,
Ellen Reid
The NIEA is proudly produced by Smarketing®, LLC
"A Commitment to Excellence"
Praise for Indie Excellence Awards!
She's a winner!
July 18, 2012 - Love Your Life Publishing, a full service self publishing company for personal empowerment books with a positive message, celebrates author, Loree Bischoff, for winning the Indie Excellence Award in the Motivational category for her book, Common Sense Happiness: 5 Principles for People Who Want to Stop Whining, Bitching, and Suffering.
Lynne Klippel, Business Building Books and Love Your Life Publishing CEO, said, “In the world of self published books, this is like getting nominated for an Oscar.”
Indie Excellence Award Winner in the News
Theresa Roemer Interviewed on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television
Award-winning Author Talks about Her Book, "Nude"
The Woodlands, TX, September 20, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Award-winning author of Nude: Unveiling Your Inner Beauty and Sensuality, Theresa Roemer, will be on air on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television this October 5, 2012 at 7:00am.
Winners & Finalists will be publicized during Book Expo America as all the media who register will get a press release via email with a link to the website.
Congratulations to Everyone who submitted
their books to the
2013 National Indie Excellence Book Awards!
Please watch this terrific video of the Winners of the 2012 Indie Excellence Awards!
As with every other year, we only put the covers of the Winner's books on the video, however this year we will have a separate page on the website with the covers of the Winners and the Finalists for all the world to see.
"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back."
- Barnaby Conrad, author & Bullfighter
"Awards that recognize excellence support more than sales for the
independent and self-publishing authors and small presses who win them; they make our entire industry look good. The National Indie Excellence Awards® does us all a great service."
- Dan Poynter, author of The Self Publishing Manual and 100 other books
We are very pleased to advise that the National Indie Excellence Book Awards was nominated by our members to receive our Honoring Excellence award/seal, which recognizes consultants, businesses and organizations that offer exceptional products and services for independent authors. Congratulations!
Sandy Nathan
Sandy Nathan, national award-winning author of Stepping Off The Edge and Numenon, describes her experiences as an independently published author and the value of the National Indie Excellence Awards®.
Barnaby Conrad, author
"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back."
Barnaby Conrad is the author of over 35 books. A New York Times Best- Selling Author, his novel Matador sold over 3 million copies and was on the Best-Seller list for 53 weeks! Artist-author Barnaby Conrad was born in San Francisco, California.
More information, category listings, and entry forms are available HERE.
*Indie Excellence is open to all English language books that are available for sale online and off, books in print, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors.
Please send one copy of the book per category entered. 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 publication dates are eligible. All titles must have an ISBN and be published books.
STICKERS SELL BOOKS! ANNOUNCING TO THE WORLD THAT YOU ARE AN AWARD-WINNER IS GREAT FOR MARKETING AND PUBLICITY!
WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY:
will be listed on the official Web site of the IndieExcellence.com site.
will be included in a news release announcing the winners.
will have the right to highlight their award on their Web sites, book covers, book proposals, and marketing materials. Gold oval stickers and Winner & Finalist Certificates will be available for purchase.
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"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back." 
"Awards that recognize excellence support more than sales for the
independent and self-publishing authors and small presses who win them; they make our entire industry look good. The National Indie Excellence Awards
