What is CIPA?

• Annual contest sponsored by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA), along with the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (ELF).
• Entries from all over the world, including England, Belgium, South Africa, Russia, and Dubai.
• One of the longest-running book award competitions on the Indie publishing scene, running for nearly 29 years.
• Uses a rigorous judging process
• Open to all types of independently published books.

The CIPA EVVYs™ recognize achievement across a diverse range of genres and technical categories

“Pigment Patchwork- Artful Techniques for Fabric Embellishment” is a finalist in the ‘How To/DIY’ category!

CIPA EVVY Award-winners, whether Gold, Silver or Bronze, will get a certificate, a lapel pin & the right to an Award Book Cover Sticker.