Next Generation
  Indie Book Awards

 

Next Generation Indie Book Awards®

  • Open to independent authors and publishers worldwide
  • Enter books released in 2009 or 2010 or with a 2009 or 2010 copyright date
  • 60 categories to choose from
  • Cash prizes and fabulous awards
  • Exposure of top 60 books to leading New York literary agent
  • Earn recognition and receive other benefits from having
    an award-winning book

Testimonials for the Next Generation
Indie Book Awards

Within hours of KnorraSky The Deception being announced as a Finalist, my authors web-site had a 500% increase in visitors. KnorraSky has also jumped high in the rankings on Amazon Kindle. I recommend the Next Generation Indie Book Awards to all indie authors! This award gets your book noticed. I will be entering my next novel in 2010! I want to thank everyone involved with the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. It is truly a privilege and honor to be counted among such a select group of quality authors!
R.A. Knowlton, Author and 2009 Indie Book Awards Finalist - Fantasy
KnorraSky, Volume 1: The Deception (Outskirts Press)

Within hours of the announcement that Sniper Bid had been named one of the years top novels of 2009 by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, its ranking had shot up on Amazon, my publisher had a major sale to one of the large national chains and stores were calling to request appearances.
Richard L. Robinson, Author and 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - General Fiction/Novel
Sniper Bid (Headline Books, Inc.)

We are thrilled to have received this prestigious honor of being a finalist in the 2009 Indie Book Awards. We look forward to ordering the stickers and certificate to help with our marketing efforts, which in this industry are so competitive. Achieving this honor will surely help!
Suzan Jaffe, Author and 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Young Adult Fiction
The Fake Birthday (BookSurge)

I was a finalist in the 2009 Awards and just wanted to say what a great outlet this is for Indie authors. Thanks for everything!
Kelly Moran, Author and 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Short Story - Fiction
Idle Thursday (Lulu Inc.)

While giving a school presentation just one week after Peanut Butter For Cupcakes: A True Story From The Great Depression was named a 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist, I highlighted the award and the catalog exposure at BEA. Afterwards, the school librarian approached me and said she'd like to recommend my book at the next District Wide Librarian Meeting since it was now an award winning title. She assured me I would be hearing from many more schools who would be interested in having me come and speak!
Donna Nordmark Aviles, Author and 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Children's/Juvenile Fiction
Peanut Butter For Cupcakes: A True Story From The Great Depression (Wasteland Press)

The authors are doing an interview tomorrow with the most watched television station in St. Louis for a Cover Story feature about their research and book. The reporter was extremely impressed with the award and posed the story to her producer who said yes.

The award has allowed us to enter our book in the MOM's Choice Awards because it is already an award winning book. It is also helping us with our marketing of the authors in the Radio Television Interview Report. We have the feeling that this is just the beginning. I will let you know when the NBC Cover Story airs and give you the link. It should be quite nice. Our sincere thanks to the entire INDIE Book Award team.
Kristina Havenhill, Managing Editor, Briarcliff Publishing
Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage
Winner (Relationship Category) of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

I have worked up some promotional material for Saturday and it will show off my awards very nicely. One of our local Barnes & Nobles, in Clarendon, Arlington, VA [contacted me] for a book event, probably on July 18. I know that my awards had everything to do with my getting this date. That makes four events since I received the Indie. Many thanks to all of you.
Keith M. Donaldson, Author and 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Multicultural Fiction and Political Categories
The Hill People (iUniverse)

Just now I opened the package from Next Generation Indies. It's a beautiful trophy. I had no idea what to expect, but my many years of cheap and tawdry horse show trophies made me not expect much from a trophy. This one is really elegant, and I will display it!! And the medal!! and the check! (Well, I won't display the check. I'll tuck it into the bank.) Thank you so very much. Even the box for the trophy is a remarkable thing. Stylish. Elegant. Thank you, thank you.
Janey Bennett, Author and Second Place $500 Grand Prize Winner - Fiction of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Pale Surface of Things (Hopeace Press)

Many thanks for this wonderful award. I am getting a good deal of press and can't wait to show off the winner stickers on my books.
Eli Davidson, Author and 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner - Motivational Category
(Editorial Note: Congratulations to Eli who had her book featured on The Today Show on June 25, 2008!)
Funky to Fabulous (Oak Grove Publishing) www.EliDavidson.com

I am the author of Zublinka Among Women, published by KenArnoldBooks, LLC, the book your judges chose to award the first prize in fiction for 2008 – giving me (and my publisher) some cash, a certificate and the two items that reached me yesterday: a trophy (very tasteful) and an Olympic-style gold medal for being chosen first in the General Fiction/Novel category.

I am writing to thank you for your largesse and also the recognition you’ve afforded my work. I was - and still am - stunned. I wasn’t even aware that my publisher had submitted the book, so perhaps you can imagine my surprise… gradually displaced by delight.

So, I want to express my gratitude to your organization for putting this competition together, the judges for their work and their good opinion of mine, and the promotion of an independent spirit and a progressive mode of publication.

Many thanks!
Robert Wexelblatt, Author and First Place $1,000 Grand Prize Winner – Fiction of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Zublinka Among Women (KenArnoldBooks, LLC)

I continue to get good press from the [Next Generation Indie Book] award. I am doing the morning television news magazine here in town tomorrow morning to discuss the award.

Gaining recognition from the Indie Book Awards has helped me cut through the clutter of other indie authors searching for their market. On the day it was announced that The Maximum Contribution was named as a Finalist in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, it jumped into the Top Seller list for political books on Amazon.
Rick Robinson, Author and 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Political Category
The Maximum Contribution (Headline Books, Inc.)