PPA members and non-members can enter the Independent Publisher Awards. We want to see as many businesses, and as many individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds, as possible represented on the shortlist. For us to achieve this, we need you to enter and champion those within your businesses.  

For the purpose of these awards, an independent publisher is one with an annual turnover of less than £15m.  

Work submitted must be from between 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024.

You have until 23:59 on Thursday 12 September to enter. 

You can view the categories and criteria, and information on how to enter here.

We pride ourselves on the robustness of our judging process, ensuring all entries are fairly considered and thoroughly reviewed. Over 40 industry experts review and score our entries to ultimately decide on the shortlist and winners in a two-step judging process.  

The first look agenda will be launched in August, with speakers added throughout the month until the agenda is finalised in September.

Both the conference and awards will be at 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX.

Nearest Tube:  Liverpool Street.

The conference runs 08:30 - 13:45 and the awards run 13:45 - 17:30. 

Tickets for both events will be available to purchase via this website in July.  

Conference tickets include:

• Access to exclusive event content
• A variety of focus sessions and roundtables to choose from
• Breakfast and morning coffee break
• Access to our suppliers and exhibitors
• Dedicated networking opportunities with key decision makers in the Independent Publisher network

Award tickets include:

• Welcome drinks reception  
• 3-course meal with coffee and petit fours
• ½ bottle wine per person
• Entertainment   
• Opportunity to network with over 300 key decision makers in the Independent Publisher network  

Book before 25 October to secure early bird rates.

Early bird pricing before 25 October:

• PPA member conference ticket - £209.10 +vat
• PPA member awards ticket - £321.30 +vat
• PPA member awards table - £2,567 +vat
• Non-member conference ticket - £418.20 +vat
• Non-member awards ticket - £642.60 +vat
• Non-member awards table - £5,134 +vat

Standard pricing after 25 October:

• PPA member conference ticket - £246 +vat
• PPA member awards ticket - £378 +vat
• PPA member awards table - £3,020 +vat
• Non-member conference ticket - £492 +vat
• Non-member awards ticket - £756 +vat
• Non-member awards table - £6,040 +vat

Combined conference and awards ticket packages available, at discounted rates, for individuals and teams.

Starter

Winter Citrus and Burrata Salad with Candied Sunflower Seeds & Micro Cress Salad

Main*

Butternut Squash, Truffle, and Wild Mushroom Wellington with Chive and Black Garlic Mash, served with Vegetarian Jus

Dessert

Spiced Apple Crumble with Vanilla Bean Crème Anglaise and Cinnamon Ice Cream

A meat based main course is available on a pre-order basis only.

Forest-Inspired Chicken Roulade with Black Olive Mash, Braised Hispi Cabbage, and Red Wine Jus 

We are proud to be offering a 3-course vegetarian meal this year with a meat-based main course served to only those who have pre-ordered. All other dietary requirements can be catered for when communicated to us in advance to the event. Please update all details on the event website when you register attendees, using the login you create when booking, by 8 November.

The venue is accessible, but please do let our team, on events@ppa.co.uk, know your access requirements in advance of the event. Click here to view the venue accessibility information.

We are taking pride in improving our events sustainability this year and have made the decision to provide vegetarian meals for everyone in line with environmentally responsible practices.

Sustainability credentials are a big factor when considering which suppliers the PPA partners with. 133 Houndsditch have been awarded a Silver Accreditation by Green Tourism for all of their UK venues, and are a carbon neutral meeting and event provider. You can read more about what this entails here.