Press Release: Prizes and Awards
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards Held In New York City
Posted at 10:05PM Tuesday 02 Jun 2009
Independent Book Publishers Association627 Aviation Way Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310.372.2732 P 310.374.3342 F teresa@ibpa-online.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Teresa Fogarty BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOOK AWARDS CELEBRATION HELD in NYC with INNOVATIVE BOOKS WINNING THE COVETED BILL FISHER AWARD IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association Manhattan Beach, CA, June 2, 2009—Many independent publishers took home the gold as publishers, authors, and fans gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on Thursday, May 28, 2009 for the 21st annual Benjamin Franklin Awards™ ceremony. Three stood out as making a mark in particular categories for The Bill Fisher Award, granted to best first book by a publisher. Award winners and finalists of the Benjamin Franklin Awards are listed at this site, http://www.ibpa-online.org/pubresources/benfrank2009_Winners.aspx Winning the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book—Children's/Young Adult is ASL Tales: The Princess and the Pea. This Portland, OR independent publisher, www.ASLTales.net, has created a new kind of children's picture book. The stories, told in American Sign Language and English, not only stand alone as beautifully illustrated children's literature, they also serve as robust learning tools. The richly illustrated books/DVDs, with voice translation in eight languages, comes with interactive web tools designed with special applications for hearing children, Deaf children, reluctant readers, children with language development challenges, and children learning English as a second language. The books, performed by world-class ASL storytellers, introduce ASL structure, vocabulary and Deaf Culture. Stonewiser: The Heart of the Stone, by Dora Machado, and Mermaid Press, located in Spring Hill, FL took home The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book—Fiction. Review from Barnes and Noble says; once in a while, a new fantasy/adventure comes out that doesn't travel well-worn paths in the genre but instead gives us a vivid new world, an exciting set of original characters, and page after page of non-stop intrigue, action, twists, revelation, and fun. Stonewiser is the best to appear in years. – Barnes & Noble review Keynote Publishing Company wins The Bill Fisher Award for best first book—non-fiction category, for Self Marketing Power, a book about business, career, and life success. It's perfect for anyone who wants to boost revenue, start a business, close more deals, or move-up the corporate ladder. The Independent Book Publishers Association, the largest association of publishers in the United States representing more than 3500 publishers across the globe, is pleased to honor the winners of this year's Benjamin Franklin Awards. Named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards™ recognizes excellence in publishing. Top practitioners in each field judged publications, grouped by genre on editorial and design merit. From more than 1400 entries, the following titles were chosen as the best in their specific category: http://www.ibpa-online.org/pubresources/benfrank2009_Winners.aspx -30-
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