Organization
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About the organization
BookWeb.org is the online home of the American Booksellers Association (ABA), a non-profit trade organization founded in 1900 to support independent bookstores across the United States. The Indies Choice Book Awards, administered by the ABA, are unique in that they are voted on exclusively by independent booksellers, making them a genuine reflection of handselling enthusiasm rather than corporate or algorithmic promotion. The awards honor books in categories such as Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Young Adult, and Picture Books, with an emphasis on titles that independent booksellers have successfully championed to their communities. The organization's core mission is to protect and promote the interests of independent bookselling, and the awards serve as both a celebration of literary merit and a practical tool for booksellers to highlight exceptional works.
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The Indies Choice Book Awards are not open to direct submissions from authors or publishers. Winners are selected through a nomination and voting process conducted by the American Booksellers Association among its member booksellers. To be considered, a book must be published in the previous calendar year and be available through normal distribution channels. Authors and publishers seeking recognition should focus on building relationships with independent booksellers, as bookseller enthusiasm is the primary driver of nominations. For more information on eligibility and timelines, consult the ABA's official announcements and the BookWeb.org website.