International Rubery Book Award
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Rubery Book Award
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| Awarded for | Best self published or indie book written in the English language. |
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The Rubery International Book Award is the largest cash award for books published by independent publishers and self published authors in Great Britain.[1] The London Review of Books described it as "independent publishing's response to the Booktrust and the Orange Prize.[2] The Alliance of Independent Authors describes the award as: 'holders of the respected Rubery Award [...] should be considered to have a quality endorsement.' Opening up to Indie Authors
In 2012, the award attracted submissions from five continents.[3] Current and prior judges include Booker shortlisted author Clare Morrall; publisher of Tindal Street Press Alan Mahar; judge for the critically acclaimed international Arthur C. Clarke Award Pauline Morgan; and authors Paul McDonald, William Gallagher, and poet Jeff Phelps.
In 2015 entries were received from twenty different countries around the world: Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.
Founded in 2010 by Heather Painter.
Winners
Past winners include Christine Donovan's Jump Derry (2011),[4] Daniela Murphy's The Restorer (2012),[5] Jacob Appel The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up (2013), Victor Tapner's Flatlands (2014) [6] Angela Readman's Don't Try this at Home (2015). 2012 Short Story Winner, Melanie Whipman, has had stories subsequently read on BBC Radio 4.
