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Announcing the Winners of the 2021 “IndieReader Discovery Awards”
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The Winners of the 11th Annual Awards Are Revealed
“With the rush by traditional publishers to sign them and their noteworthy bestselling status, there’s no longer much doubt that indie authors can be both commercially and creatively successful. MONTCLAIR, N.J. (PRWEB) June 04, 2021 Today as authors, booksellers and the publishing industry look to come back stronger than ever after a challenging year Amy Edelman, founder of IndieReader, announced the winners of the 11th annual “IndieReader Discovery Awards” (IRDAs).
With sponsors including NY-based literary agents Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, Reedsy, Smith Publicity and Jerry Jenkins The Writer s Guild, IndieReader launched the IRDAs to give indie authors access to people who can make a difference in their book’s success. Says Edelman, “With the rush by traditional