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PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2025 ~ The Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) has recently announced the winners of the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, an international awards program that celebrates the achievements of independent authors and publishers. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the awards, which recognize outstanding independently published books in over 80 categories.

The winners and finalists will be honored at a gala on June 27, 2025, at The Notary Hotel in Philadelphia. The event will coincide with the American Library Association Annual Conference and will be livestreamed on Facebook for those unable to attend in person.

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards are judged by leaders in the indie publishing industry, many of whom have extensive experience at major publishing houses. These judges use their expertise and passion for great storytelling to identify books that deserve a wider audience.

This year's Platinum Sponsor is FabJob, with IAP Career College returning as Gold Sponsor. The awards aim to shine a spotlight on independent authors and publishers and help them gain recognition for their hard work. As Co-Chair Catherine Goulet explains, "Like other independent artists, many indie book publishers face challenges that the industry giants don't experience. The indies have to work much harder to get their best books into readers' hands."

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To increase visibility for these talented individuals, the top 80+ books will be reviewed by renowned New York literary agent Marilyn Allen (formerly of HarperCollins) or her co-agents for potential representation in distribution, foreign rights, film, and more.

Among this year's top prize-winning books are Boy With Wings by Mark Mustian (Koehler Books), which took home first place in the fiction category and received a cash prize of $1,500. Second place went to Gentle Hugs by Lily Guzman (Self-Published), earning $750, while Told Ya! Stories by Peta-Gaye Nash (Tamarind Tree Books) received third place and a cash prize of $500.

In the non-fiction category, The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration by James Kilgore and Vic Liu (PM Press) took home first place and a cash prize of $1,500. Second place went to Cherokee History and the Spirit Family by James Barnes (University of North Georgia), earning $750, while It's Not (All) Your Fault: Self-Help and the Individualization of Oppression by Sharon Podobnik (Manuscripts LLC) received third place and a cash prize of $500.

The complete list of winners and finalists can be found on the awards' website at indiebookawards.com. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards continue to recognize the hard work and talent of independent authors and publishers, helping them gain the recognition they deserve in the competitive world of publishing.

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