[1] A contest created in 1996 and nicknamed the "IPPY" Awards, this program is open to independently published titles written in English.

According to its website, the awards seek to "reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing.

[13] The newest of Jenkins Group's award programs, Illumination was started in 2013 to recognize leading authors in Christian publishing.

[14][15] The awards established by Jenkins Group were criticized by Writer Beware, an advocacy blog sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, listing them among others that purportedly benefit the organizer more than the winners and noting that "even among profiteers, however, Jenkins is unusual in the amount of extra merchandise it hawks to winners.

[17] Established in 2023, Concept to Cover is a podcast hosted by Leah Nicholson that features editors, writers, and ghostwriters, and more leaders in the book industry.