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Since march 21st, 20, four annual lists of potentially ooc works have been published, with. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The independent online booksellers association is an international trade organization of internet booksellers. All that is solid melts into air by carole giangrande. Independent publishers group was founded in 1971, the first organization specifically created for the purpose of representing titles from independent presses to the book trade.
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Home to some of the most exciting opportunities in independent publishing. Content is king print, electronic, and online strategies to help new and growing. Awards, grants, fellowships, and competitions writers and editors. The annual independent publisher book awards the ippys honor the years best independently published titles.
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