FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2010
JPX MEDIA ANNOUNCES WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
Independent Titles Score Top Honors in the
1st Annual International Book Awards
LOS ANGELES – JPX Media announced the winners and finalists of THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on May 18, 2010. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Jeff Keen, President and CEO of JPX Media, said this year’s contest yielded a large number of entries, which were then narrowed down to over 300 winners and finalists.
A complete list of the winners and finalists of The 2010 International Book Awards is available online at IBA2011.com.
Grand Prizes were awarded as follows:
Children’s Book “Legacy” Award
“Tino Turtle Travels” Book Series by Carolyn L. Ahern, illustrated by Neallia Burt-Sullivan
Tino Turtle Travels, LLC
Business Book “Integrity” Award
The Art of the Apology: How to Apologize Effectively to Practically Anyone by Lauren M. Bloom, J.D., LL.M.
Green Angel Media
978-0-9800848-7-0
Spirituality “Sacred Light” Award
Forgiving Troy: A True Story of Murder, Mental Illness and Recovery by Thom Bierdz
Thom Bierdz Inc.
978-1-615394852
The “IBA Best Fiction Book of 2010” Award
Digger, Dogface, Brownjob, Grunt by Gary Prisk
Cougar Creek Press
978-0-615-25343-5
The “IBA Best Health Book of 2010” Award
The Art of Death Midwifery: An Introduction and Beginner's Guide by Joellyn St. Pierre, D.Div.
Booksurge
978-1439229064
The “IBA Best Non-Fiction Book of 2010” Award
The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation by Edna E. Kimbro and Juila G. Costello with Tevvy Ball
Getty Publications
978-0-89236-983-6
Keen says of the awards, “The 2010 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States. With a full publicity and marketing campaign promoting the results of IBA, this year’s winners and finalists will gain additional media coverage for the summer season.”
Keen adds, “IBA’s success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”
JPX Media is located in Los Angeles and is involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment and publishing industries.
A complete list of the winners and finalists of The 2010 International Book Awards is available online at http://www.IBA2011.com.
Jeff Keen, President & CEO of JPX Media, is available for television, radio, and press interviews nationwide to talk about The 2010 International Book Awards and other publishing industry topics. Contact 800-733-6511 or jpxmedia@earthlink.net for schedule availability.
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