Robot Creative's book cover design for Hunting in a Farmer's World, by John F. Dini, has been recognized as a finalist in the "Best Cover Design Non-Fiction" category of the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest not-for-profit book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors. Hunting in a Farmer's World has also been recognized as a finalist in the "Business" category.
The Indie Book Awards are judged by leaders of the indie book publishing industry, including many coming from long-standing careers with major publishing houses, to identify books that deserve to reach a wide audience.
The official press release announcing the winners states, "According to Bowker's Books in Print database, more than 2.3 million books were published or distributed in the United States alone in 2012. A majority of these were 'non-traditionally' published, including print on demand and self-published titles. The number of self-published titles produced annually has increased dramatically, growing 437%."
Robot Creative contributed to the brand development and launch of Hunting in a Farmer's World, producing the book’s cover design, call-out illustrations, a responsive website design and a social media strategy. Read more about the project.
About Hunting in a Farmer's World, by John F. Dini
Hunting in a Farmer’s World is the book that celebrates the differences that drive entrepreneurs. It is filled with the stories of real business owners who overcame real challenges; including those that accompany success. John F. Dini draws on thousands of hours of face-to-face coaching with entrepreneurs, using the personal true stories of successful owners to drive home the challenges, rewards, exhilaration and terror of being a business owner. For more about the book, visit the official website for Hunting in a Farmer's World.
About the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest Not-for-Profit book awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. In its eighth year of operation, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the most exceptional independently published books in over 70 different categories, for the year, and is presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (www.IBPPG.com) in cooperation with Marilyn Allen of Allen O'Shea Literary Agency. View the full list of 2015 finalists and winners.