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Nothing To Lose, a memoir by Mississippi native J.L. Holloway, was recognized by the Independent Publishers Association as part of its annual IPPY Awards. Nothing to Lose (Nautilus Publishing) was awarded the gold medal for best nonfiction book in the South region.
The silver medal was awarded to Brooke Champagne for NOLA Face: A Latina’s Life in the Big Easy (The University of Georgia Press). The bronze went to George Singleton for Asides (Eastover Press).
The IPPY Awards receive more than 5,000 entries each year.
Amy Shamroe, IPPY Awards Director, said, “The competition, which began in 1996, garners thousands of entries from around the world. For a book to be awarded a medal reflects extraordinary excellence—and execution.”
In response to learning of the award, J.L. Holloway said, “It’s such an honor to be recognized by the Independent Publishers Association—and a privilege to be included in the company of such fabulous writers.” He added, “I want to thank my wife Diane, my publisher Neil White, and the entire team at Nautilus Publishing. None of this would have been possible without an incredible collaboration.”
Prior to publication, Nothing to Lose received extraordinary praise from Archie Manning, University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat, Governor Haley Barbour, Mississippi College President Blake Thompson, Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Overby, and bestselling author David Magee.
Neil White, creative director and publisher at Nautilus Publishing, said, “We knew this was a fine book—and we had lots of momentum going into 2024.” White added, “Nautilus has won a number of IPPYs over the years, but this gold medal in nonfiction in the South is a first for us. We couldn’t be happier for—or more proud of—J.L.”
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