Starting this year, we're merging our book awards program with the Midwest Independent Bookseller's Association's program in favor of a joint awards program--the Heartland Booksellers Award!
Celebrating our book awards as one industry force will amplify the impact of the award for booksellers, publishers, authors, and consumers, as 12 states and 300 bookstores throughout the Greater Midwest will celebrate the same set of exemplary titles. We release jacket stickers for all winners and finalists and encourage our stores to create digital marketing and in-store displays. Our award-winning titles often remain on our bestseller lists for weeks, months, and even years to come.
Our awards are a reflection of handselling at its best, as all the books are selected directly by independent booksellers, and celebrate literature in the Great Lakes and Midwest, with content either about the region, or an author from our region. Publishers, please join us in helping support these titles and authors. Read on.
There is a $25 fee per title submitted. Fees can be paid here:
https://form.jotform.com/200974346583058If you are a publisher or sales rep making this nomination, please send two galleys or digital copies of the title here:
Physical Galleys / ARCs:
Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association
C/O Heartland Booksellers Award
250 Woodstock Ave,
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
Digital Galleys / ARCs:
larry@gliba.org