Today, 22nd February, the shortlist of the 2023 IPG Independent Publishing Awards have been announced. Celebrating all aspect of publishing, the Independent Publishing Awards this year feature 65 nominations from 40 different companies. That makes this year their biggest awards yet by quite a margin, with six companies being selected for the Alison Morrison Diversity and Inclusivity Award "a reflection of the achievements of IPG members in diversity and inclusivity in 2022". This year's shortlist announcement also sees 12 members and 4 individuals make the shortlists for the first time. 

This year's judges have said that they were overwhelmed by the quality and variety of the submissions for this year's awards and are looking forward celebrating at the 2023 Independent Publishing Awards Lunch at the OXO Tower in London from 12pm on Wednesday 22 March. They have also commended the standard of entries in the Nick Robinson Newcomer Award, demonstrating the "remarkable diversity and entrepreneurialism in independent publishing."

So, without further ado, take a look at this year's shortlists:

PBShop Trade Publisher of the Year

Boldwood Books, Canongate Books, Duckworth Books, Joffe Books, Oneworld

Clays Children’s Publisher of the Year

David Fickling Books, Faber, Magic Cat Publishing, Nosy Crow, Oneworld

ProQuest Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year

Bloomsbury Publishing, Bristol University Press, Class Publishing, Edinburgh University Press, Edward Elgar Publishing

PLS Education Publisher of the Year

Brilliant Publications, Jolly Learning

READ Media Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year

Bloomsbury Publishing, David & Charles, Nick Hern Books

Nick Robinson Newcomer Award

Confer & Karnac, Guppy Books, Howgate Publishing, Moonflower Books, Phoenix Publishing House, Renard Press

Deanta International Award

Atlantic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing, Canongate Books, David & Charles, Magic Cat Publishing

The Bookseller Marketing Award

Bloomsbury Publishing, Canongate Books, David Fickling Books, Duckworth Books, The Do Book Co, Unbound

The Alison Morrison Diversity and Inclusivity Award

Bloomsbury Publishing, Bonnier Books, Book Brilliance Publishing, Critical Publishing, Emerald Publishing, Neem Tree Press

HP Sustainability Award

Bloomsbury Publishing, Magic Cat Publishing, Renard Press, Vertebrate Publishing 

Zebralution Audio Award

Belle Media, Bloomsbury Publishing, Bonnier Books, Saraband

Virtusales Metadata Award

Bloomsbury Publishing, David & Charles, Hardie Grant, Phoenix Publishing House

The Ola Gotkowska Young Independent Publisher Award

Rebecca Armstrong, Batsford Books; Will Dady, Renard Press; Mo Forman, Class Publishing; Flo Garnett, Unbound

Services to Independent Publishers Award

BooksoniX, BookSource, Bookswarm, Chris Saynor, David Segrue, Glassboxx

A massive congratulations to all those who have made the shortlist and we eagerly await the announcement of the winners.

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