{"id":7538,"date":"2023-01-31T09:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/live\/?p=7538"},"modified":"2023-01-31T09:38:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T14:38:55","slug":"2022-best-indie-book-award-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/live\/2022-best-indie-book-award-winners-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Best Indie Book Award Winners Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Industry: Books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Indie Book Award has named the best independent books of 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asheville, NC (PRUnderground) December 12th, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ninety-four authors, four illustrators, and three book cover designers from around the globe are among the winners of the 2022 Best Indie Book Award (Otherwise known as the BIBAs). Each winner is presented with a physical BIBA trophy and their books are displayed on the BIBA website and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prunderground-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Red-Dog-Blues-small-235x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2022 marked the 10th year of the BIBA contest, which consists of a literary award, an illustration award, and a cover design award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>94 Literary Award Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Illustration Winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Cover Design Winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, several celebrities have also become recipients of a BIBA, including screenwriter, producer, director, and author, J. Michael Straczynski. Actor, director, and writer, Alan Scarfe. And actor, and playwright, Mike Kimmel to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe indie author scene has exploded in recent years, and the quality of indie writing continues to improve as a whole. We definitely have our work cut out for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indie (Independent) authors are those who are engaged in self-publishing. Wikipedia defines self-publishing as \u201cThe publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. The term usually refers to physical written media, such as books and magazines, or digital media, such as e-books and websites. Unlike the traditional publishing model, in which control of the publication is shared with a publisher, the author controls the entire process, including design, price, distribution, marketing, and public relations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest statistics show self-publishing sales well surpassing the $1.25 billion a year mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur entrants understand the value of standing out in the crowd. With more than 300 million self-published books being sold every year, it\u2019s easy for an author to drown in a sea of electronic pulp. Winning an award for a book can go a long way when it comes to visibility and credibility as an author. Best Indie Book Award helps authors reach a broader audience, and readers can be confident in their purchase when they choose an award-winning book.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2022 winners are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lion\u2019s Paw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen England<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children (Age 2-5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Not-So-Spooky Black Cat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver Rogue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children (Age 5-12)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Money Plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monica Eaton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children (Age 2-8)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Love Sprinkles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria DiCostanzo &amp; Kim Messina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children (All Ages)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms. Ruby and the Gigi Squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vickie Rodgers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Middle Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Class of Nine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David O\u2019Shea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tween<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ripped Away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shirley Reva Vernick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Bible Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You Can Handle The Truth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chad M. Mansbridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Devotional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spirit Calling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Wuehler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Non-Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s Gift (Woman)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddie Floyd Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Living<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lessons From Solomon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glen A. Blanscet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Novella<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Straight To Eternity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alisa Hope Wagner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come Forth As Gold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erica Dansereau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian: Children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifts From Heaven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Susanne Funk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christian Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scent of Heaven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shawn Michael Gotch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dragon Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scales of Ice &amp; Shadow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emily Schneider<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Urban Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Death\u2019s Debt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dennis K. Crosby<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supernatural<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the Broad Earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J.L. Feuerstack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historical Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She Who Rides Horses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah V. Barnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Humor\/Satire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun City<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Minson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LGBTQ&nbsp; Tween Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Running Away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabrina Kleckner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LGBTQ Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhere On This Rainbow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simha Haddad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LGBTQ Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calico Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judy Kiehart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literary Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Possum Boy Battles The Mulefoot Menace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swifty Slowpoker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coming Of Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JEWBILLY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick Rosenberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contemporary Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never A Mere Mortal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Devon Dial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In The Land of the Feathered Serpent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard C. Brusca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Native American Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rez Dog Blues &amp; The Haiku<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William George Lindsay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Detective Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lost Dragon Murder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Allan Mallory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gracie &amp; Zeus Live the Dream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elizabeth Roderick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cozy Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Embarrassment of Itches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M.K. Dean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Novella<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arab And His Rabbi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yacoub Gibran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horror<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaia\u2019s Game<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken Stark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fiction\/Humor\/Game<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dungeon Jest: The Ruby of Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Snook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Western Historical Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guarded Hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T.K.&nbsp; Conklin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Romantic Suspense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross My Heart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.E. Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suspense\/Thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eagle Ascending<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Whitfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Short Story Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gods Must Clearly Smile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron Christopher Drown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Poetry Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do I Look African Enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kimberly&nbsp; \u201cKMA\u201d Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Science-Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Blue Orange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.R. Merrydew<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dystopian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cage For Angels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dani Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young Adult<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Field Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R.S. Twells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Night Goblins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J.T. Gregory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Law Enforcement Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black, White, And Gray All Over<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frederick Douglass Reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caregiving Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four Funerals, No Marriage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Keren<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Covid Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captured by COVID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael E. Bowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Inspirational Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accidental Virgin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Quisenberry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Womb of Diamonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ezra Choueke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freeing Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Nussey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Male Nurse Survival Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Lengle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: The Historical Jesus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salt &amp; Light<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan Geoffrey Dean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Fatherhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please Open in the Event of My Death<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Hsu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trauma in the Pews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Janyne McConnaughey PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Future Of Smart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ulcca Joshi Hansen, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Diversity in the Workplace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Diversity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rohit Bhargava &amp; Jennifer Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Social-Cultural Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear White Woman, Please Come Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kimberlee Yolanda Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Motherhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mom Life Versus The Everday Apocalypse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Megan Whitmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: American History 9\/11 Biography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>American Phoenix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lincoln M. Starnes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Black History Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Right Road to the Promised Land<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony Rogers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Children\u2019s ADHD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew\u2019s Awesome Adventures With His ADHD Brain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristin M. Wilcox, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Medical Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premeltons in DNA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry M. Sobell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Self Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Inner Peace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bohdi Sanders, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Personal Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empathic Mastery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Elizabeth Moore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Women\u2019s Well-Being<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Busting Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Savage Brown, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Senior Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SPIRIT Method of Massage for Seniors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linda Mac Dougall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Relationship Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotional Magnetism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandy Gerber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nature\u2019s Nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rory M. Celmin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicotine Free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carol Williard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Inspirational<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One Hug At A Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Hale Sylvester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Inspirational Gift Book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inhabiting Bliss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathleen Kinkopf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Motivational<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LaNysha T. Adams, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Religion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mother Tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathryn Knight Sonntag<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Spirituality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where Are You?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dan Ehrenkrantz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: New Age\/Women\u2019s Self-Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throwing Thunder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kendra Ward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Metaphysical<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Knock In The Attic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Russell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Visionary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embodied<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vicky Roubekas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lift<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faisal Hoque<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Women In Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She Rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sara Roach Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Business Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Irresistible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh Bersin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work From The Inside Out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tammy Gooler Loeb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melissa Kaufman &amp; Mike Raab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Non-Obvious Guide To Marketing &amp; Branding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rohit Bhargava<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Investing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How To Dress A Naked Portfolio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beverly J. Bowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Champagne Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press For Champagne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christopher S. Ruhland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Dish Has A Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jill Hecker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Art How-To<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How To Draw Adorable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlianne Tipsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: How-To<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Van Conversion Bible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie Low &amp; Dale Comley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling Freedom\u2019s Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John J. Hanrahan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Memoir<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Braving The World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pam Saylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Inspirational Running Odyssey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marathon Man<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alan Corcoran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Cycling Odyssey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddha and the Bee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cory Mortensen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book Cover: Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Final Heir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author) Jon Monson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrator) Kimberly Monson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book Cover: Poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Burning Lake Of Paper Suns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author)&nbsp; Ellen Webre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrator) Amanda Le<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Book Cover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s New At Lou\u2019s Zoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author) JoAnn M. Dickinson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrator) Lauren Sparks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Illustrations\/Graphic Novel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunchbox Cop: Cleaning Up The Streets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Authors) Bill Poole &amp; Katie Gallardo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrators)&nbsp; Gracie Welling, Jacob Kroeger, Dan Koss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Illustrations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inhabiting Bliss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author &amp; Illustrator) Kathleen Kinkopf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Illustrations: Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon\u2019s Search For The Scary Dragon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author) Stephen G. Bowling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrator) Vitali Dudarenka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Illustration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Power of Kindness Through The Eyes of Children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Author) Ruth Maille<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Illustrator) Pardeep Mehra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete list of winners is available on the Best Indie Book Award website: <a href=\"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BestIndieBookAward.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2023 Best Indie Book Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions are now open for the 2023 Best Indie Book Contest, the 2023 Best Illustration Contest, and the 2023 Best Book Cover Design Contest. Entries are accepted online at <a href=\"https:\/\/BestIndieBookAward.com\/submit\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BestIndieBookAward.com\/submit\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Best Indie Book Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Best Indie Book Award (or BIBA) is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors. BIBA is a legitimate writing competition. Entrants compete against other books. Entries are limited to independently (indie) published books, including those from small presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors. 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