2009.05.27
Virginia Publisher Wins "IPPY" Award
Virginia Publisher Wins 2009 “IPPY” Award in National and Regional Book Competition
Mariner Media, Inc., of Buena Vista, Virginia, announced that one of its best-selling titles—"Jefferson, A Monticello Sampler" by Rick Britton—has won a Bronze Medal for best non-fiction book in the mid-Atlantic region, in the 13th Annual Independent Publisher Books Awards contest. Recognizing excellence in independent publishing, the award—an “IPPY”—will be presented at the BookExpo, May 29th in New York City.
Nearly 2,000 independent authors and publishers participated in the 2009 contest, submitting more than 4,090 entries.
"Jefferson, A Monticello Sampler", edited by Mariner’s publisher, Andrew Wolfe, is a collection of essays on Thomas Jefferson's multi-faceted life by award-winning historical journalist Rick Britton. Winners receive gold, silver, and bronze medals and can place the award image on their book covers.
