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Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 independent publisher book awards. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 general categories. The indie book awards 2020 have been announced in extraordinary times, without the sense of ceremony that these amazing books deserve. There was almost 2,500 independent authors and publishers who participated in this years independent publisher book awards contest. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and. Use the pages below to browse these incredible books.
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