sentences:  MIPA's members include printers, distributors, editors, indexing professionals, artists, and designers.MIPA is a regional affiliate of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).Since 1990, MIPA has sponsored the Annual Midwest Book Awards in the categories of the Arts, Autobiography, biography, Business, Children (Children's literature, non-fiction, Picture book), Young Adult (Young adult fiction, non-fiction), Hobbies, Education, Family, Fiction (Science Fiction, Literary, Mystery fiction, Romance novel, Anthology), Health, History, Humor, Inspirational fiction.