Two books published by the Kent State University Press won Foreword Reviews’ 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year awards presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference on June 26. The INDIEFAB award brings recognition to authors and connects readers to independently published books.

Hauptmann’s Ladder by Richard T. Cahill Jr. won gold in the true crime category, and Wearable Prints by Susan Greene won gold in the reference category. Two other publications, Bloody Lies by John Ferak and Spare Not the Brave by Richard Kiper, received honorable mentions.

“The INDIEFAB awards are a validation by our peers in the publishing industry of what we already know to be important books,” says Will Underwood, director of the Kent State University Press.

Hauptmann’s Ladder addresses the Lindbergh kidnapping. It walks the reader through a step-by-step analysis of the events of the kidnapping and presents new evidences to the case. Wearable Prints is a comprehensive guide to early fabric printing in Europe and America. It has received the 2015 Millia Davenport Award from the Costume Society of America and the 2015 PROSE Award in addition to the INDIEFAB award.

Underwood says he sees the awards as a compliment to the Kent State University Press’ hard work over the past 50 years.

“The INDIEFAB awards enhance our reputation as publishers, which helps us to acquire and market high-quality books,” Underwood says. “They confirm that our work plays a vital role in advancing the educational mission of Kent State University at the highest standard.”

For more information about the Kent State University Press, visit www.kentstateuniversitypress.com.

For more information about the Foreword Reviews or the INDIEFAB award, visit https://indiefab.forewordreviews.com/.