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The independent publisher book awards ippys honor the years best books from independent and small press publishers. It is the longestrunning unaffiliated contest open exclusively to independent presses. Jul, 2019 conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Make sure your book is among the ones being considered.
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