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SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE to use as a guideline. Replace bolded parts with your information and send out!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: [AUTHOR'S NAME/PHONE/EMAIL]
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[Author] Receives National Recognition Through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®!
[Your Location] -- The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD, one of the most prestigious book award programs globally for independent authors, publishers, and illustrators, recognized [Title of Book by Author's Name] as a [winner/distinguished favorite] in the [Category recognized] category.
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The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. Selected IPA Award Winners and Distinguished Favorites are based on overall excellence.
[Tell about your book: list your title, name, genre/category and synopsis here].
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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, United Kingdom, and the United States. Authors such as [Author], 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 University of California Press.
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."
For more information please visit independentpressaward.com; and to see this year's list of IPA Winners and Distinguished Favorites, please visit the website pages:
2026 WINNERS: https://www.independentpressaward.com/2026-winners
2026 DISTINGUISHED FAVORITES: https://www.independentpressaward.com/2026-favorites
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The Independent Press Award is announced every spring and is open to independent authors and publishers.
The fall book competition, NYC Big Book Award, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/ allows all authors, publishers, and includes submissions from the big five publishers.
Join us for the Awards Dinner on April 24th, and at the BookCAMP event, April 24-26, 2026, https://www.independentpressaward.com/ipabookcamp