Best Book Publisher 2021
Search Press is delighted to win Best Craft Book Publisher 2021 in the prestigious Craft Business Awards, the craft industry’s highest accolade for a book publisher. This is Search Press’s NINTH consecutive win, and their 11th win since the awards began in 2006.
The award is especially gratifying as it is voted for by the key players in the craft industry - partners, associates and trade customers alike.
IPG Awards 2019
Search Press wins Haremi Digital Publishing Award in 2019 IPG Independent Publishing Awards.
IPG Awards 2018
Search Press was shortlisted IPG Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year 2018 in 2018 IPG Independent Publishing Awards.
Independent Publisher of the Year 2015
"Search Press is very proud to be truly independent."
Search Press is an independent, multi award-winning, family owned art and craft book publisher.
Search Press wins two awards in the 2015 IPG Independent Publishing Awards, Independent Publisher of the Year and Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year.
The Judges had the following to say about Search Press winning both awards.
Fox Williams Independent Publisher of the Year
Search Press is the first ever specialist consumer publisher to win this overall Award. It comes in its 45th year, and recognises its concerted efforts to grow sales and master its niche of publishing. "In a competitive market, Search Press did exceptionally well in 2014. It shows a real passion for its books, respect for its authors, a hunger for sales and great leadership," said the judges. "To dominate a competitive sector in the way it does is an outstanding feat."
IPG Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year
Search Press had a standout year in 2014, substantially increasing its market share and adding new retail accounts. The year also saw it revamp its website and build new partnerships. Judges also admired its in-house distribution and customer service. "Search Press is creative and proactive and constantly seeks to learn and improve."
Search Press MD, Martin de la Bedoyere, and Director, Caroline de la Bedoyere, attended the dinner and were honoured and surprised to win both awards. In his unprepared acceptance speech, Martin de la Bedoyere said, "I want to thank all the staff at Search Press for their hard work in making the company the success that it is, and these awards are for them." He also thanked his mother Lotti, for her vision in starting the company in the first place and went on to say, "Search Press is very proud to be truly independent."
Other Awards
Over the years, we have won many awards that we have been very proud of:
Colour Demystified won Highly Commended for Best Drawing & Painting Book in The Creative Book Awards 2022
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2021
Felt Animal Families won Highly Commended for Best Craft Book in the Craft Business Awards 2021
Search Press won Highly Commended for Champion Brand in the Craft Business Awards 2021
Search Press won Highly Commended for Best British Brand in the Craft Business Awards 2021
Half Yard Summer Collection won Highly Commended for Favourite Sewing Book 2020-21 in The British Sewing Awards 2021
Needle Felting for Beginners won Best Craft Book 2021 in the Craft Business Awards 2020/21
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2020/21
Build a Bag: Satchels won Highly Commended for Favourite Sewing Book 2019-20 in The British Sewing Awards 2020
Sarah Payne's Quilt School won Highly Commended for Favourite Sewing Book 2019-20 in The British Sewing Awards 2020
Four-Step Watercolour won the Editor’s Picks: Most Inspiring Crafty Read in The Best of Craft Awards 2020
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2020
Lettering with Love won Highly Commended in the Most Inspiring Crafty Read for the The Best Craft Awards 2019
Folk Embroidered Felt Birds won Highly Commended in the Soft Craft Must-Have for The Best Craft Awards 2019
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2019
Build a Bag: Tote Bags won Highly Commended for Best Crafts Book 2019 in The Craft Business Awards
Half Yard Vintage won Highly Commended for Best Crafts Book 2018 in The International Craft Awards
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2018
Half Yard Vintage was voted Favourite Sewing Book 2017 in The British Sewing Awards
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2017
The Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators won Highly Commended in the Basis of Medicine Category in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards
David Bellamy’s Arctic Light won Best Outdoor Book 2017 award from the Outdoor Writers’ & Photographers’ Guild
Bird Art won the Earth's Beautiful Creatures Category in the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundations' 2016 Wildlife Artist of the Year Awards
Half Yard Kids was a Finalist for Best New Craft Book 2016 in The International Craft Awards
Twenty to Make: Papercuts was a Finalist for Best New Craft Book 2016 in The International Craft Awards
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2016
Half Yard Christmas won Silver Award Best New Craft Book 2015 in The International Craft Awards
IPG Fox William Independent Publisher of the Year 2015
IPG Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year 2015
Craft Business Best Book Publisher 2015
Half Yard Heaven won Highly Commended New Craft Book 2014 in The Craft Awards
Craft Business Best Craft Book Publisher 2014/2015
Craft Business High Commended Publisher 2013/2014
Drawing & Painting Wild Animals won the Endangered Species Awards in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012
Craft Business Best Craft Book Publisher 2012/2013
IPG Specialist Consumer Publisher of the Year 2011
IPG Nielsen Innovation of the Year 2010
Craft Business Best Craft Book Publisher 2009/2010
All New Compendium of Cardmaking Techniques won Best Craft Book 2007 in The Craft Awards
