Benjamin Franklin Awards and ForeWord's Book of the Year

Announced in a ceremony on May 29: The Benjamin Franklin Awards for 2008. Given by The Independent Book Publishers' Association and named in honor of America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin Awards™ recognizes excellence in independent publishing.

Publications, grouped by genre are judged on editorial and design merit by top practitioners in each field. The winners are listed here.

ForeWord magazine has announced its 10th annual Book of the Year Awards. Some 210 winners were selected in a range of categories by booksellers and librarians. Click here for details.

Two other books won $1,500 Editor's Choice Awards:
* Fiction: The Other Press for The Folded World by Amity Gaige
* Nonfiction: Gibbs Smith for Women of Courage: Intimate Stories from
Afghanistan by Katherine Kiviat and Scott Heidler