The IPPY Awards are in and a number of self-published titles have been included:
5. Popular Fiction
Gold (tie): The Dyodyne Experiment, by James Doulgeris and V. Michael Santoro (Synergy Books – A Book Pros imprint that costs $8000 to publish with advanced PR and distribution) and Peak Experience, by Bud Connell (ARC Publishers – the writer’s imprint, not ARC Publications out of the UK)
Silver (tie): A Plague of Scoundrels, by Jon Cory (Komenar Publishing – not s-p) and Do The Math: A Novel of the Inevitable, by Philip B. Persinger (iUniverse)
9. Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction
Silver (tie): alone boy, by Bradley Huff (Booksurge) and Run Like Jäger, by Karen Bass (Coteau Books – not s-p)
11. Historical/Military Fiction
Gold (tie): Katherine’s Wish, by Linda Lappin (Wordcraft of Oregon – not s-p) and The Confederate War Bonnet, by Jack Shakely (iUniverse)
16. Religious Fiction
Gold: The 6th Seal, by J.M. Emanuel (Booksurge)
Bronze (tie): Passport, by Christopher Blunt (Pelican Crossing Press – not s-p) and One Fine Season, by Michael Sheehan (Authorhouse)
18. True Crime
Gold: The Predator Next Door, by Darlene Ellison (hta Books) – to be reviewed soon on SPR
Silver: Luggage by Kroger, by Gary Taylor (iUniverse) – reviewed on SPR
And many others. Congrats to the winners!
About the Author: Henry Baum
I’m the author of The American Book of the Dead. The novel won Best Fiction at the DIY Book Festival and the Gold IPPY Award for Visionary Fiction. Largehearted Boy says it's "reminiscent of Philip K. Dick and Haruki Murakami, a book that boldly explores the future and defies genre." I'm also the author of North of Sunset, winner of the Hollywood Book Festival Grand Prize, and The Golden Calf - first published by Soft Skull Press, with editions in the U.K. (Rebel Inc.) and France (Hachette Littératures). Visit henrybaum.com for more information. I’m the editor of Self-Publishing Review.
Mark David Gerson said on May 18, 2009
Just a quick note to thank you for honoring self-published IPPY winners here and to note that my book, which won a Silver in the “writing/publishing” category, was also self-published — The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write (http://calltowrite.com)
D.E. Boone said on May 21, 2009
Yes, it is great to note there were several self- published IPPY winners. I would also like to note my own self published book won a Bronze in the “Gift” category — Legs Talk: A Modern Girl’s Dating Tale. (http://www.legs-talk.com)
James Fredericks said on May 22, 2009
Just a note that my suspense thriller BROTHER won the bronze medal for Popular Fiction, and was also self-published. (www.jamesfredericks.com)
Henry Baum said on May 22, 2009
I said “And many others”! Thanks everyone for adding to the list.
Christopher Blunt said on June 26, 2009
My novel, Passport, won the Bronze medal for religious fiction. It was in fact self-published; Pellican Crossing Press is my own publishing company and Passport is its only publication thus far.