{"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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I\u2019m always so humbled by your relentless support of my efforts as a writer.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">G. Egore Pitir<\/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 of Face Of Our Father<\/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-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-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 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-11225 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\/Joseph-Ferguson.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 \">Highly Recommended<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>&#8220;A great contest for unappreciated authors.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Joseph Ferguson<\/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-19514 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\/2026\/02\/Facetune_27-01-2026-11-35-16.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 \">Thank you for such a great honor!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>I want to thank BIBA for honoring my book, Catching Memories with their award for Motivational Children&#8217;s Book. It is greatly appreciated, and I hope I can share my story with many others. Since it is a true story, with a message of kindness and treasuring special moments in life, everyone would enjoy reading it. BIBA helps authors, like me, receive recognition and hopefully more readers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Peggy Lotz<\/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 - Peggy Lotz Books<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Feb 2, 2026<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/peggylotzbooks@gmail.com\">http:\/\/peggylotzbooks@gmail.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-12605 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\/2023\/01\/ad-pic1-scaled.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 Coveted Honor<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>I can&#8217;t adequately express my gratitude for the honor of this win. As an independent author, standing out among others in my genre gives measurable value to the hard work involved in producing a novel. Thank you BiBA.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Catherine Shuler, writing as C. E. Lane<\/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\">Independent author<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Jan 30, 2023<\/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-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-11205 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\/06\/Me-with-BIBA-award-scaled.jpg?resize=120%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Dana Wayne 2021 Best Indie Book Award Winner\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Great contest for Indie authors!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Highly recommend! Of course, winning is AWESOME!<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Dana Wayne<\/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\">2021 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-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-19231 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\/12\/Will-Linssen-Biba-Award-Winner-2025-scaled.jpeg?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 Award Amplifies Credibility and Reader Impact<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>After Triple Win Leadership Coaching reached #1 bestseller on Amazon, receiving recognition from the Best Indie Book Awards (BIBA) gave the book an additional boost in visibility and credibility. BIBA is a meaningful award program that honors quality work and helps the right books reach more readers. As an author, I value recognition that ultimately serves the reader\u2014and I\u2019m grateful to be part of an awards community that champions books that truly add value.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Will Linssen<\/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\">#1 Leadership Coach (Global Gurus), #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, #1 Coach Trainer (Thinkers50), Advisor at Harvard Business Review, Top Executive Coaching Voice (LinkedIn), Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC), CEO GCG - Global Coach Group<\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-date\">Dec 27, 2025<\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-website\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/globalcoachgroup.com\">https:\/\/globalcoachgroup.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-11221 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\/Robert-Williscroft.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;BIBA seems to have its act together.&#8221;<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Robert Williscroft<\/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-testimonial-date\">Aug 9, 2022<\/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}]}}