Book Awards
Nonfiction Book Awards – Via the Nonfiction Authors Association.
IPPY Awards – Independent Book Publisher Awards.
Benjamin Franklin Book Awards – Annual event held by IBPA.
Book of the Year Awards – Held by Foreword magazine, honors independently published books.
Book Review Sources
Midwest Book Review – Excellent source for book reviews as they are especially supportive of independent publishers.
Kirkus Book Reviews – Paid book review service and print magazine.
Foreword Magazine – Print publication that reviews independent book titles–for a fee.
Blog Critics – Source for online book reviews.
Article on how to generate book reviews–with resources.
Book Marketing and Publicity
Nonfiction Authors Association – An educational community for experienced and aspiring writers.
Nonfiction Writers Conference – An annual event that is conducted virtually–no travel required!
http://BookMarketingGazette.com – Book marketing articles, tips, book reviews, and teleseminars hosted by D’vorah Lansky.
BookMarket.com – John Kremer’s excellent site loaded with resources. His free newsletter is also full of helpful tips and information.
PR Web – Source for sending online press releases.
Book Promotion Newsletter – Bi-weekly ezine with book promotion tips by Francine Silverman.