IBPA has recognized Lenore Borja and The Last Huntress as a 2023 Benjamin Franklin Book Award Finalist

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Written By Lenore Borja

The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program, which includes over fifty categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, is regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers.

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The awards are administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), with help from over 160 book publishing professionals, including librarians, bookstore owners, reviewers, designers, publicity managers, and editors.

The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards are regarded as one of the highest national honors in independent publishing. The awards are unique in that the verbatim judging forms are returned to all participating publishers, giving entrants direct feedback on each submission.

The mission of the awards is simple: to recognize excellence and innovation in independent publishing. Unlike many other awards contests, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards demand editorial and design excellence.

Each year, a gala award ceremony is held in conjunction with the IBPA Publishing University conference, where one Gold and two or three Silver award winners are announced in each category.

The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program is owned and operated by the Independent Book Publishers Association.

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Lenore Borja

I love a good love story. From slow burn to first sight, it doesn’t matter. Add in paranormal, fantasy, or dystopian elements, and I’m all in. These are the stories I crave, so naturally, they are the stories I write!

My love for writing started in the 8th grade when I wrote a short story about a girl on the Titanic. I loved imagining who she was, her hopes and dreams, and how she ended up on that ship. Of course, it wasn’t Rose and Jack (by a long shot), but it planted the seed that would eventually lead to my career as an author.

Oh, I took a few detours along the way. I was an actor. A bartender. A financial recruiter. A human resources professional. I was a lot of things. But one thing I never stopped being was a lover of books. While I might gravitate toward a specific genre, I’ll read anything that engages and captivates me. Historical, Thrillers, Rom-Coms, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, Memoirs, Young Adult, I’ll devour them all! (Okay, maybe not cookbooks. I’m useless in the kitchen – ask my husband)

The point is, I love reading. I love immersing myself in another world for a while. Writing takes this one step further; it gives me the privilege of creating that world. And to be able to SHARE that world with you, the reader? That might be my favorite love story of all.

A few boring facts about me (because my characters are way more interesting):

  1. Birthplace: Kankakee, IL (though I mainly grew up in Phoenix, AZ)

  2. Favorite Book: Not possible to answer, but if my cat’s life were on the line, then I’d probably say Jane Eyre

  3. Favorite Movie: No. Can’t do it.

  4. Favorite Series: Tie between Lost and Friday Night Lights

  5. Spirit Animal: Cat, obviously

  6. Zodiac Sign: Gemini

  7. Most embarrassing moment: Listing these factoids

See you on the page!

http://www.lenoreborja.com
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Lenore Borja and The Last Huntress receive national recognition through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD®