Ever since the self-publishing revolution began, companies have come and gone that sought to capitalize on the "craze" by offering services and visibility to authors. Some companies, like Smashwords and Bibliocrunch, have withstood the changing publishing landscape by increasing what they can do for authors. Others faded away with little to show for their innovation and … [Read more...] about IndieReader Announces Winners of 9th Annual IR Discovery Awards
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2018 IndieReader Discovery Award Winners Have Been Announced
As indie author continue to make headway in an industry that only a few years ago shunned their very existence, more and more opportunities continue to open for them. However, recognizing some of the key players who've been their for small press publishers and self-published authors all this time is vital, as these entities have evolved along with the ever-changing … [Read more...] about 2018 IndieReader Discovery Award Winners Have Been Announced
IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
For years, IndieReader has been hard at work, helping self-published and independently published authors take their books to readers. As such, IR has hosted its own IndieReader Discovery Awards, which highlights the top three books in a wide variety of genres and eighteen different categories. Sponsored by the Association of Independent Authors, CreateSpace/KDP, Ingram … [Read more...] about IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
The End of IndieReader
The publishing revolution has been a long and winding road, but through it all, there have been some powerhouse companies--both large and small--that have worked to bring books of every kind into the spotlight. One company, IndieReader, launched in 2009 with a very specific goal: the fan the flames of an indie book movement that had the same credibility and following of the … [Read more...] about The End of IndieReader
Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
When self-publishing first began to gain some measure of respect in the industry, there were a few holdouts that were still largely off limits to many indie authors. While some authors with the initiative and the time to devote have had success breaking into the library and brick-and-mortar bookstores spaces, it's still problematic for many authors. Several of the major … [Read more...] about Using Book Awards to Drive Indie Author Sales
IndieReader, Melissa Foster Announce 2015 IRDA Winners at BEA
IndieReader, the ultimate consumer guide to discovering and sharing the latest and greatest in independently published works--which includes titles that are published both by the authors and by smaller publishing houses--has held its IndieReader Discovery Awards for several years now as a mechanism to take the top tier of these worthy books to the next level. The IRDAs have a … [Read more...] about IndieReader, Melissa Foster Announce 2015 IRDA Winners at BEA
IndieReader Announces IRDA Winners at BookExpo
IndieReader, the essential consumer guide to self-published books and the people who write them, created the IRDAs to give indie authors access to people who can make a difference in their book’s success. With the rush by traditional publishers to sign them and their noteworthy bestselling status, there’s no longer much doubt that indie authors can be both commercially and … [Read more...] about IndieReader Announces IRDA Winners at BookExpo
IndieReader Launches First of Its Kind App and eBookstore for Self-Published Works
Self-published authors have a new sales and distribution opportunity, thanks to the pioneers in indie book promotion, IndieReader. The company, long known for its awareness-raising efforts for self-published and small press titles, has added a branded app and ebookstore to its list of services for authors. "The IR app has all of the features you would expect in a great … [Read more...] about IndieReader Launches First of Its Kind App and eBookstore for Self-Published Works
New SelfPub Writing Award Backed By The Guardian
With indie authors often barred from prestigious writing and book awards, smaller companies have had to launch their own forms of author recognition. IndieReader and Foreword Reviews are known for two of the more widespread awards, as is Amazon/CreateSpace's ABNA awards. But in a publishing climate in which many newspapers and media outlets still have policies against even … [Read more...] about New SelfPub Writing Award Backed By The Guardian
IndieReader, Edelweiss Break Down Last Obstacle for Self-Published Authors
Even as the respect, the recognition, and the royalties are in place for self-published authors to enjoy a rewarding career, there are still barriers in place that prevent them from enjoying all of the opportunities that are open to traditionally published authors. Newspapers--from major name nationally available titles to hometown rags--often still refuse to review a … [Read more...] about IndieReader, Edelweiss Break Down Last Obstacle for Self-Published Authors
Bowker Data Offers Surprising Insight into Traditional and Self-Publishing
Concrete data compiled by the book industry experts at Bowker will be released later this week, but are expected to demonstrate that not only is self-publishing continuing to grow in popularity, but also the the recent wave of self-publishing successes are actually fueling the traditional publishing industry as well. An article in Forbes highlighted some of the possible reasons … [Read more...] about Bowker Data Offers Surprising Insight into Traditional and Self-Publishing