Rubery Book Award
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| Awarded for | Best self published or indie book written in the English language. |
| Website | www |
The Rubery International Book Award (founded in 2010 by Heather Painter) is the largest cash award for books published by independent publishers and self published authors in Great Britain.[1] The London Review of Books described it as "independent publishing's response to the Booktrust and the Orange Prize.[2] The Alliance of Independent Authors describes the award as: 'holders of the respected Rubery Award [...] should be considered to have a quality endorsement.' [3]
In 2012, the award attracted submissions from five continents.[4] In 2015 entries were received from twenty different countries around the world: Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and USA.
- ^ Birmingham Post, August 1, 2011
- ^ London Review of Books, Sept 2012
- ^ "Open up to Indie Authors Campaign".
- ^ Birmingham Mail, July 22, 2012