“Bring One Home” named Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards

Tom Pelissero’s debut memoir Bring One Home: A Memoir of Boyhood, Basketball, and Hometown Spirit was named a Finalist in the Sports category of the 2026 National Indie Excellence Awards.

The NIEA is a highly respected honor in independent publishing, celebrating exceptional books from self-published authors, small to mid-sized presses, and university presses across all genres.

Since 2005, the NIEA has championed the physical book as a cornerstone of the publishing industry, evaluating titles on both literary merit and the quality of design, presentation, and production. Open to all English-language books in print and available for sale, submissions are reviewed by a distinguished panel of industry professionals: publishers, authors, editors, and book designers.