Winners & Distinguished Favorites (Finalists) are invited to join us to celebrate the NYC Big Book Award and Independent Press Award on

May 3rd, 2025, 6pm to 10pm*

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FULL LIST OF ATTENDEES ARE LISTED HERE:

https://www.independentpressaward.com/awardsdinner

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Attendees (both winners & distinguished favorites) will be provided:

* Photo opportunities start on upper terrace & award screen starting after 6pm

Photos by Dan D'Errico (The New York Times, W Magazine, Vogue and Beauty Fashion), which we send link to you to download the photos free of charge.

* Sit down dinner

* Acknowledgement of Independent Press Award / NYC Big Book Award for those in attendance 

* Photo opportunities (On Stage, Front of Award Screen, Terrace, add opps)

* Recognized in an issue of the Independent Press Award / NYC BBA magazine

* Gift bag

* Chance to win prizes including a free book video trailer or video reel (last year's winner Michele Kwasniewski), additional book seals to sponsor donated gift cards and book services​​​​​​​.

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$159. per person; a limited time special offer for first attendee of a party: only $125 per person.  

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Seats are limited, book your space today!  

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* Photography starts approx. an hour before the dinner & ceremony, with pictures in front of the awards screen on the upper terrace.  Venue is Doubletree by Hilton Newark Airport, Re-designed and Renovated, 128 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114. We have negotiated special hotel rates for both Friday and Saturday nights, currently available with our link of ONLY $169/night plus applicable taxes and fees.  Contact the Printed Word Event Manager Ted Olczak at Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com or (718) 938-4590.