The PPA's Independent Publisher Conference and Awards is the must-attend event of the year for smaller, independent publishers, says the PPA.
Taking place on Tuesday 6 December at Vinopolis SE1, this flagship event will comprise of a half day conference, followed by a lunchtime awards ceremony.
The Conference will provide the perfect opportunity for independent publishers to explore the industry as it stands today and to debate how it will evolve tomorrow. A line up of top industry speakers will share their expertise, illustrating their knowledge with examples and case studies. Please click here for more information.
The Awards are the ultimate accolade for the achievements of independent publishers, celebrating the dynamic contribution made to the publishing industry and the entrepreneurial spirit of the smaller publisher. They will be presented during a glamourous lunchtime ceremony following the morning conference.
There are 13 awards including two new categories; 'Writer of the Year - consumer media' and 'Writer of the Year - business media'. The awards are open to publications, websites, brands, companies and individuals. For the purpose of these awards, an independent publisher is classified as having a turnover of £10m or below.
The full shortlist
Independent Publishing Company of the Year
• Sigaria
• Signature Publishing
• Stream Publishing
• Think
• Wanderlust Publications
Media Brand of the Year
• PONY, Signature Publishing
• Procurement Leaders, Sigaria
• Total Telecom, Terrappinn Holdings
• Wanderlust, Wanderlust Publications
Consumer Magazine of the Year
• Dazed & Confused, Dazed & Confused
• Horse&Rider, Signature Publishing
• Women's Running, Wild Bunch Media
Customer Magazine of the Year
• BEER, Think
• Flybe Uncovered, Stream Publishing
• Velocity, Stream Publishing
Business Magazine of the Year
• Accounting Technician, Think
• Insolvency Today, Athene Publishing
• Procurement Leaders, Sigaria
Digital Brand of the Year
• Total Telecom, Terrapinn Holdings
• Wanderlust, Wanderlust Publications
• www.edie.net, Faversham House Group
Writer of the Year (consumer media)
• Clare Finney, LSC Publishing
• Jean-Paul Aubin-Parvu, LSC Publishing
• Viel Richardson, LSC Publishing
Writer of the Year (business media)
• Alex Cardno, Athene Publishing
• Steve Hall, Sigaria
Designer of the Year
• Graham Berridge, Wanderlust Publications
• Ken Davidson, Media 10
• Carol Herning, Signature Publishing
• Abdul Malique, Magicalia
• Jes Stanfield, Think
• Mike Turner, LSC Publishing
Editor of the Year
• Scarlett Brady, Media 10
• Amanda Clifford, Signature Publishing
• Catherine O'Dolan, Magicalia
• Dan Linstead, Wanderlust Publictions
• Mark Riddaway, LSC Publishing
Launch / Relaunch / Innovation of the Year
• Gurgle magazine, Media 10
• The Junior Design Awards, Junior magazine, Magicalia
• The Weather, LSC Publishing
Sales Person of the Year
• Abigail Cannon, Signature Publishing
• Adam Cox, Athene Publishing
Team of the Year
• Children's Magazines Editorial, Signature Publishing
• Housebuilder Media
• Team Stream, Stream Publishing