{"id":11195,"date":"2022-08-09T14:34:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/?page_id=11195"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:34:53","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T18:34:53","slug":"what-people-are-saying-about-biba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/what-people-are-saying-about-biba\/","title":{"rendered":"What People Are Saying About BIBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Testimonials for Best Indie Book award.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css11232\">#sp-testimonial-pro-11232.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item{margin-bottom: 0px;}#sp-testimonial-pro-11232.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item:not(.swiper-slide){padding-right:0px; } #sp-testimonial-pro-11232.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-tpro-items{ margin-right:-0px;width: calc( 100% + 0px );}#sp-testimonial-pro-11232.sp-testimonial-pro-section .swiper-slide.sp-testimonial-pro-item{ padding-bottom:0px; 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Reputable.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;Wonderful awards organization.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Lauren Crane<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Backyard Bird Publishing<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11217 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Golden-Quill-Press.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Recommended<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;This is my first time trying Indie Book Awards but with so many awards in the market, we did the research and found this to be one of the most recommended!&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Francine Bray<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Golden Quill Press<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11774 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Linda-Nemec-Foster.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Wonderful Awards Program<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;Wonderful awards program that promotes important books and the authors who write them.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Linda Nemec Foster<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Poet, writer, literary presenter <\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Sep 21, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11216 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Andre-Davis.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Awesome Organization for Indie Writers<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;The staff is great! The Award is very professional in its appears and the organizations outreach is great for marketing new authors.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Andre Davis<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Davis Group<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-15994 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Gary-Burke-1200-x-1800-2.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">A great outlet for independent authors<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Writing a book as an independent author is hard, particularly if it&#8217;s your first book and writing is not your main job! The Best Indie Book Awards is a great way for independent authors to be noticed, get their message to a wider audience and receive the recognition they deserve.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Gary Burke<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Managing Director - Rabbits From Hats<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Jun 29, 2024<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rabbitsfromhats.co.uk\">https:\/\/www.rabbitsfromhats.co.uk<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11214 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Michael-Benzehabe.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) fills a necessary literary gap.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;We live in a time when reading is less popular than scrolling. Thank you, BIBA, for reminding the world that personal growth is impossible without books (and has been for centuries!).&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Michael Benzehabe<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Author<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-12825 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/plugins\/testimonial-pro\/src\/Frontend\/assets\/images\/placeholder-image.png?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Placeholder Image\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Definitely worth entering!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Even though I didn&#8217;t actually win, the feedback I got was a very pleasant surprise. I didn&#8217;t realize I would get an in depth review of what was great and what could be improved about my book. That alone was worth the entry fee and I will be entering more books in the future!<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Meggan Larson<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">CEO - Fly With Me Publishing<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Feb 21, 2023<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/megganlarson.com\">https:\/\/megganlarson.com<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-17649 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Layer-2.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">An ally for indie authors<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>It can be challenging as a debut indie author. First you have the hurdle of publishing, then publicity and marketing. Unless you have a huge budget or are well known, getting out there can be hard. BIBA is a great way to put some eyes on your hard work, I&#8217;m grateful for the support.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Joshua Ferdinand<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Director - Atomic Academia<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Feb 16, 2025<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/joshuaferdinand.co.uk\">http:\/\/joshuaferdinand.co.uk<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11780 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Reviewer.png?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Check Them Out!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;If you&#8217;re an Indie author, check them out!!&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">JoAnn Wagner<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Sir Pigglesworth, Inc. <\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Sep 21, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11208 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/F3LS6Glm_400x400.jpeg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alex Bernstein\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">A Truly Awesome Experience!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>I wanted to (once again) express my gratitude to the entire BIBA team for winning one of last year&#8217;s Best Indie Book Awards for my last collection Miserable Adventure Stories. I think it&#8217;s highly likely that last year&#8217;s award caught Skyhorse&#8217;s attention and moved them to offer me a book deal for the series. And for that, I am extremely grateful to BIBA!<br \/>Good luck with this year&#8217;s candidates! It was a truly awesome experience being one of last year&#8217;s winners!<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Alex Bernstein<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">2018 BIBA Winner<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-11213 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Michael-D-Lackey.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">BIBA has become one of the premier awards for indie authors.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;Dedicated to the literary field, helping authors get the recognition they deserve.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Michael D Lackey<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Author<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item tpro-col-xl-1 tpro-col-lg-1 tpro-col-md-1 tpro-col-sm-1 tpro-col-xs-1 post-14992 spt_testimonial type-spt_testimonial status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_5112-rotated.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Thanks, BIBA!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>I&#8217;m honored to receive the 2023 Best Indie Book Award for best short story collection. It&#8217;s difficult to succeed as an independently published author, and this award is a validation for all of the time and effort that each of the winners put into their books. Thank you, BIBA for the recognition!<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Pete Simons<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-rating\"><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"sptpro-icon-star_fill\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Author and Retired Financial Executive<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Jan 15, 2024<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.PeteSimonsAuthor.com\">http:\/\/www.PeteSimonsAuthor.com<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"tpro-col-xl-1 sp-tpro-pagination-area\"><ul class=\"sp-tpro-pagination\"><li><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195\/?paged11232=2\">2<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195\/?paged11232=3\">3<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"next page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195\/?paged11232=2\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Testimonials for Best Indie Book award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11195","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11195"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11235,"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11195\/revisions\/11235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/submit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}