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Author interviews with Gabby Olczak, president of the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD.
Announced every spring, IPA recognizes the best independent press books globally.
independentPressAward.com
In the fall, the NYC Big Book Award, nycBigBookAward.com, takes book submissions from all publishers and authors, including those published by the Big 5 publishing houses, and awards the best books and audiobooks in over 100 categories.
To find out more, visit the websites, or email gabby@independentpressaward.com
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GAB TALKS with Dr. Josh McConkey, author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear
A Distinguished Favorite in the Motivation category for the Independent Press Award.
With 20 years of working in America's emergency rooms & 22 years of military service, Dr. (Colonel) McConkey combines lessons of leadership and poignant examples of how to move Americans forward. His book encourages a national dialogue on the importance of motivating all Americans to be the weight behind the spears of America's future leaders. -
GAB TALKS with Michael C. Higgins, PhD, author of the Exploring Wine Regions series
Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
Independent Press Award 2024 Winner in
Coffee-table Book; Gift Books; and Travel categories
Michael C. Higgins, author, publisher, pilot, and guide discusses his latest Exploring Wine Regions book in the award-winning series – California Central Coast, now exploring lesser-known areas of California’s wine regions where top-level, high-quality wines are produced, and the tourism is extraordinary. -
Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Beth Ann Hooper
A hauntingly true tale, embarks on a 21-year journey alongside Jane, a budding scholar. Through her PhD research on the literary giants T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound, a shocking discovery unravels: her grandmother's hidden affair with another titan of American Modernism, William Carlos Williams.
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GAB TALKS with Etty Burk, author of Aaron the Different - A Story of Courage, Belonging, and Acceptance
A 2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite recipient
This uplifting and beautifully illustrated story is a catalyst for important discussions with children and adults about respect, kindness, and acceptance. We all possess unique skills and talents and have the power to make real positive change. Author Etty Burk, an organizational psychologist who works with teams and organizations, delivers a powerful lesson for people of all ages about diversity and inclusion in Aaron's story. We can all help people feel they are safe, welcome, and truly belong. -
GAB TALKS with Michael Dow, publisher of the Nurse Florence Series
Michael Dow updates us on his ambitious publishing program.
2024 Independent Press Award:
The Nurse Florence® book series provides quality medical information for children.Dow says by introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts, we can increase our children’s health literacy level and even prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. -
GAB TALKS with Barbara Lane, author of Broken Water
Barbara Lane speaks with the GAB TALKS about 11 sisters who navigated through a childhood filled with abuse, neglect, and separation in the foster care system.