The National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) was created to help establish self-publishing as a proud, legitimate, and strong facet of the publishing industry.
NIEA is proud to be a champion of self-publishers and small & independent presses that go the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect.
The National Indie Excellence Awards is open to all English language books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors.
Entries are Welcome for the 2014 Contest!
Self-published books are getting better and better and our judges are working harder and harder.
You are the ones putting your hearts and souls on the line by getting your books into print. And that’s just the beginning. Marketing is a key and we know it can be a bear. An NIEA Winner or Finalist sticker on a book cover can help your book stand out.
Submissions for the 2014 National Indie Excellence Awards are now open. See the Submit Your Book page for details. We look forward to receiving your books and celebrating how far our industry has come in 2014 and the years to come.
Hello everyone!
Self Publishing has come into it's own.
In our first contest seven years ago, we had fewer categories and indie and self-published books of excellence were easy to spot because there weren’t that many of them. That’s sure no longer true – you have risen to the challenge and today the excellence of your books can stand proudly next to those produced by mainstream publishers.The indie publishing industry has mushroomed. We have been right in there with you, supporting you, cheering you along, and being thrilled to watch you come of age. We salute you!
Along with all this good news comes a question: With Self Publishing producing more and more quality books each year, how do you get your book to stand out?
Here’s one answer. Winning an award puts your book head and shoulders above the rest. An NIEA award sticker on your book cover tells readers and browsers your book embodies excellence and is well worth buying.
So, we are pleased to announce that the National Indie Excellence Awards Is Now Accepting Submissions for our 8th year; the 2014 Awards! Following our most successful awards year yet, we are finding new ways to support you even better. NIEA celebrates overall excellence, including design and promotional text, so that discerning readers know an NIEA winner or finalist is something special. To enter, please send one copy of your book per category entered. Books with publication dates of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 & 2014 are eligible. Books may be submitted as long as they are in English and can be purchased in the United States . We look forward to your submissions and discovering how you will surprise and impress us this year.
Enter now!
Warmly,
Ellen Reid
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"A Commitment to Excellence"
Praise for Indie Excellence Awards!
She's a winner!
July 18, 2012 - Love Your Life Publishing, a full service self publishing company for personal empowerment books with a positive message, celebrates author, Loree Bischoff, for winning the Indie Excellence Award in the Motivational category for her book, Common Sense Happiness: 5 Principles for People Who Want to Stop Whining, Bitching, and Suffering.
Lynne Klippel, Business Building Books and Love Your Life Publishing CEO, said, “In the world of self published books, this is like getting nominated for an Oscar.”
Indie Excellence Award Winner in the News
Theresa Roemer Interviewed on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television
Award-winning Author Talks about Her Book, "Nude"
The Woodlands, TX, September 20, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Award-winning author of Nude: Unveiling Your Inner Beauty and Sensuality, Theresa Roemer, will be on air on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television this October 5, 2012 at 7:00am.
Winners & Finalists will be publicized during Book Expo America as all the media who register will get a press release via email with a link to the website.
WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY:
will be listed on the official Web site of the IndieExcellence.com site.
will be included in a news release announcing the winners.
will have the right to highlight their award on their Web sites, book covers, book proposals, and marketing materials. Gold oval stickers and Winner & Finalist Certificates will be available for purchase.
Congratulations to Everyone who submitted
their books to the
2013 National Indie Excellence Book Awards!
"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back."
- Barnaby Conrad, author & Bullfighter
"Awards that recognize excellence support more than sales for the
independent and self-publishing authors and small presses who win them; they make our entire industry look good. The National Indie Excellence Awards® does us all a great service."
- Dan Poynter, author of The Self Publishing Manual and 100 other books
Honoring Excellence
We are very pleased to advise that the National Indie Excellence Book Awards was nominated by our members to receive our Honoring Excellence award/seal, which recognizes consultants, businesses and organizations that offer exceptional products and services for independent authors. Congratulations!
Barnaby Conrad, author
"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back."
Barnaby Conrad is the author of over 35 books. A New York Times Best- Selling Author, his novel Matador sold over 3 million copies and was on the Best-Seller list for 53 weeks! Artist-author Barnaby Conrad was born in San Francisco, California.
I want to thank you and everyone who was involved in the process of choosing my book for an award in this year's National Indie Excellence Awards competition.
It is nice to know that the result of one's work and efforts invested in creating a book is appreciated by respected professionals of the book publishing industry.
Again I would like to extend my gratitude to you and your team for all you do in your earnest commitment to support authors and publishers who join you in doing their best to help keep the independent spirit alive in contemporary literature.
More information, category listings, and entry forms are available HERE.
*Indie Excellence is open to all English language books that are available for sale online and off, books in print, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors.
Please send one copy of the book per category entered. 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2013 and 2014 publication dates are eligible. All titles must have an ISBN and be published books.available for sale.
STICKERS SELL BOOKS! ANNOUNCING TO THE WORLD THAT YOU ARE AN AWARD-WINNER IS GREAT FOR MARKETING AND PUBLICITY!
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"I think contests - and awards - are great, especially for writers. I only won one in my life - but it changed the course of my life. When I was 21 I won a creative writing contest at college. Wow! I was a writer and never looked back." 
"Awards that recognize excellence support more than sales for the
independent and self-publishing authors and small presses who win them; they make our entire industry look good. The National Indie Excellence Awards
