New York, NY (May 24, 2011)—The first annual Indie Booksellers’ Choice Awards were presented last night in a standing-room only ceremony hosted by comedian David Rees at the Housing Works Bookstore in New York City. Co-sponsored by indie publisher Melville House and the industry trade publication Shelf Awareness, five favorite books published by independent publishers [...]
In the week leading up to the Awards we’re going to be running a few interviews booksellers conducted with the author finalists. First Up— Joseph Mattson, bookseller/author, interviews Nina Revoyr author of Wingshooters Ten Spontaneous Questions for Nina Revoyr from Joseph Mattson, in honor of Wingshooters voted a finalist for the 2011 Indie Booksellers Choice Awards. [...]
The Black History of the White House by Clarence Lusane (City Lights) Contingency Plan by David K Wheeler (TS Poetry) The Instructions by Adam Levin (McSweeney’s) The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall (W.W. Norton) Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes (Grove/Atlantic) Nox by Anne Carson (New Directions) The Orange Eats Creeps by Grace Krilanovich (Two Dollar Radio) Orion You Came [...]
First off — thanks to all the brilliant and talented booksellers who took the time not only to vote but to send in Shelf-Talkers and additions to the Indie publisher list. We knew you were a passionate lot but the amount of participation was overwhelming in best way imaginable. So after the weekend delay the [...]
For all voting instructions go to the “Vote!” page. All votes for the longlist should be submitted by email to – vote@booksellerschoiceawards.com Every employee at your store can vote for up to three titles. We encourage them to send in “Shelf-Talkers” for each title that we’ll be posting online.
Melville House Publishing is happy to announce that they’re sponsoring the first Booksellers Choice Awards. Voting is open to any bookseller working at an independently owned/operated store. Any book published in 2010 by an independently owned/operated publishing house is eligible. Go vote!
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At this point way too many to list. Just find a great Indie near you and go there!