Press release - 20thSeptember 2024 -Ink Book Prize
Winners of the first Ink Book Prize Revealed in London: Debut,
Children's Fiction, Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction
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London, United Kingdom, September 20th2024:Four indie authors have been crowned the winners of a new book prize brought to the UK by the team behind The Diverse Book Awards. Taking pride in championing unique voices and compelling storytelling, while promoting the entrepreneurial spirit of independent publishing, Ink Book Prize honours the vibrant world of self-published literature across four categories: Debut, Children's Fiction, Non-Fiction and Adult Fiction.
INK BOOK PRIZE 2024 WINNERS
BEST DEBUT
Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief by Claire Linney, illustrated by Oyinye Iwu
BEST CHILDREN'S FICTION
Santa Steals Christmas by Eve Nairn-Magnante, illustrated by Nicholas Child (EV3 Limited)
BEST ADULT FICTION
Thirty-Eight Days of Rain by Eva Asprakis (Independently Published)
BEST NON-FICTION
In Search of Lost Glitter by Sarah Nicholson (Resolute Books)
Sixteen self-published authors came together in London last night (19thSeptember 2024) to celebratebeing shortlisted in the inaugural Ink Book Prize (https://www.inkbookprize.co.uk) with four incredible winners being crowned! The newprize has been created to recognise and celebrate the outstanding literary work of self-published authors in the UK and Ireland to serve as a launchpad for emerging and established indie talent.
Over 50 books were entered into the Ink Book Prize earlier this year. The 2025 prize will be open for nominations from 1stApril 2025 to 31stMay 2025.
Award-winning children's and YA author Abiola Bello, co-founder of Ink Book Prize, said:"I started my author career by self-publishing my first book. Back then I felt like self-publishing was frowned upon and there weren't many opportunities to celebrate self-published books. People don't recognise how hard it is to self-publish and that needs to be acknowledged. So much has changed for indie authors and I'm so excited to have an awards that celebrate these brilliant books."
Prize-winning publicist Helen Lewis, co-founder of Ink Book Prize, said:"It is a great feeling to see these incredible indie authors coming together to celebrate each other's successes, and to witness from the winners proudly standing tall with their beautiful trophies. I am a proud champion of self-published authors because they are typically so entrepreneurial, marketing-savvy, and creative. To have even entered our new prize elevates these authors ahead of the crowd - it shows they're on the ball as to opportunities open to them, and ‘in it to win it'. To then be shortlisted is immense. To win... just amazing! My hope is that this shortlist helps elevate these wonderful books to new heights and proves that self-publishing is not always the ‘plan b' option for authors - it's a very worthy first choice for incredibly talented writers - and deserves to be shown more respect."
The Ink Book Prize Shortlist 2024
NON-FICTION
Fertility: Mindset and Meltdowns: How to Manage Your Emotions While Trying to Conceiveby Lisa Ashworth (Cherish Editions)
Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thriveby Arunjay Katakam (Otterpine Publishers)
In Search of Lost Glitterby Sarah Nicholson (Resolute Books)
Secret Garden: A Journey To Find A Better Youby Tricia Frances (Red Road)
FICTION - ADULT
Bloodstream of Moonlight by Roxan Burley (Independently Published)
The Push Over by Daney Parker (Independently Published)
Thirty-Eight Days of Rain by Eva Asprakis (Independently Published)
Wheel of Fortune by C.F. Dunn (Resolute Books)
FICTION - CHILDREN'S
Santa Steals Christmasby Eve Nairn-Magnante, illustrated by Nicholas Child (EV3 Limited)
Slow Down Amayaby Natasha Iregbu, illustrated by Natacha Galbano (Snowdrop Publishing)
The Moose That Saved Christmasby Emily Lloyd-Gale, illustrated by Lorna Humphreys (Emily F Lloyd-Gale Books)
Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thiefby Claire Linney, illustrated by Oyinye Iwo (Maryland Press)
DEBUT
Bloodstream of Moonlight by Roxan Burley (Independently Published)
In Search of Lost Glitter by Sarah Nicholson (Resolute Books)
Santa Steals Christmas by Eve Nairn-Magnante, illustrated by Nicholas Child (EV3 Limited)
Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief by Claire Linney, illustrated by Oyinye Iwo (Maryland Press)
Notes to editors
Co-founders of Ink Book Prize, Abiola Bello and Helen Lewis, and the winners of the Ink Book Prize are available for media interviews.
Award enquiries toinkbookprize@gmail.com.
Media enquiries toinfo@literallypr.com.
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