The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award is now the IBPA Book Award. Recognizing excellence in independent book publishing for 40 years.

About the Award

How to Enter

Winners

Congratulations to the
37th Annual IBPA Book Award
Winners!

The 37th annual IBPA Book Award ceremony and dinner was held live on Friday, May 16, 2025 at The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront, where one gold winner was announced in each category. The other two finalists won silver.

Click here for a list of all this year's winners!

The Independent Book Publishers Association's 37th annual IBPA Book Award dinner and ceremony was generously sponsored by Ingram.

On April 27, 2024, IBPA announced changes to its award program. You can read more here.

The 38th Annual IBPA Book Award for books published in 2025 is now accepting entries.
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The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award is now the IBPA Book Award. Learn more.

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