INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD® announces the 2026 winners!
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GLEN RIDGE, N.J. - JerseyDesk -- The Independent Press Award (IPA), one of the world's most prestigious book award programs for independent authors, publishers, and illustrators, officially announces its 2026 winners.

In 2026, the Independent Press Award saw a large participation from well established authors and publishers across the globe, including those residing in Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Kingdom, and the United States. Authors such as Brad Feld, Judith Briles, Tony Jeton Selimi, Michael Pronko, Jack Fritscher, PhD, Nate Regier, PhD, Lawrence Kane & Kris Wilder, Greg Broadmore and Miriam Udel were among the winners list chosen from thousands of entries.

Publishing houses included were Forbes Books, Friesen Press, Historium Press, Johns Hopkins University Press, Mad Cave Studios, Northwestern University Press, Princeton University Press, She Writes Press, The History Press, and University of California Press

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"The 2026 Independent Press Award recipients reflect the incredible momentum within the independent sector," stated Gabrielle Olczak, Independent Press Award President and Award Sponsor. "Independent voices are no longer just an alternative; they are leading the way in literary innovation. By highlighting these winners, we are celebrating a global community that refuses to be sidelined and continues to set new benchmarks for excellence."

Winners & distinguished favorites will be honored at the April 25th awards dinner. Over 200 attendees from four different continents have reserved their ticket. A limited number of tickets are available and can be purchased here: https://www.independentpressaward.com/awardsdinner

The VIP list includes Claudia Daher; Sara Fanfarillo; Angela Greenman; Maria Ingstrom; Christopher Johnston; David Knoll; Diana Louise Webb; Laura Muirhead; Ivona Olofsson; Sieglinde C. Othmer; Michaela Riley; Paris Rosemont; Joe Sarkic; Tony Jeton Selimi; JoAnne M Spiller; Dr. Stacker; Nancy W.; and Xue Mo.

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The awards dinner will take place during BookCAMP 2026, a three day trade show for publishers, on April 24th and 25th: https://www.ipabookcamp.com/tickets

For more information, and to see this year's list of IPA Winners and Distinguished Favorites, please visit independentpressaward.com.

ABOUT THE AWARD

The Independent Press Award (IPA) is a prestigious annual book awards program specifically designed to honor excellence in the independent publishing community. It is open to self-published authors to small and midsize presses worldwide.

The fall book competition, NYC Big Book Award, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/ permits all authors and publishers, including the big five publishers, to submit their books for competition.

ABOUT THE GAB TALKS

The GAB TALKS, www.TheGABTALKS.com is a podcast dedicated to the world of independent publishing, specifically focusing on interviews with award-winning authors. The show serves as a platform for authors to discuss their work, their creative process, and the stories behind their books.