Tommy Gunn’s Memoir Wins Independent Press Award
New York City, NY – Multi-award-winning icon Tommy Gunn, a proud inductee of the AVN, XRCO, and Urban X Halls of Fame, has added a new accolade to his illustrious career: award-winning author. Gunn’s 2025 memoir, Tommy Gunn: Unloaded, co-authored with Jim Steele, and published by Tepris Press, has been named a “Distinguished Favorite” in the 2026 Independent Press Award competition.
The Independent Press Award recognizes excellence in independent publishing from around the world. Being named a “Distinguished Favorite” places Gunn’s memoir among a select group of books that demonstrate exceptional quality and content, a remarkable achievement for a title that offers a raw, un-cut, and personal account of life inside the adult entertainment industry and beyond.
When reached for comment, Tommy Gunn said, “I am extremely honored and humbled in receiving this award and congratulate all the other winners as well. Jim Steele and I worked tirelessly with Nikki Anderson and Jon Ford from Tepris Press to make this a reality, and I can’t believe this is happening! Thank you, Independent Book Awards!”
Nikki Anderson of Tepris Press echoed the excitement, sharing the publisher’s perspective from the very beginning. “Submitting Unloaded for the 2026 Independent Press Awards was a no-brainer,” said Anderson. “From the moment we received the manuscript, we noted its excellent writing, intriguing story, and all-around fascinating quality. Even before the book was edited, we saw a real gem in Tommy’s story and the way that Jim organized it into a page-turner. Now we’re just so excited to know that the fine folks at IPA see it too!”
This new honor further solidifies Tommy Gunn’s status as a multifaceted talent whose impact extends from performance to production and now to celebrated authorship. With over 3700 film credits to his name, a SAG card for mainstream work, and now a critically acclaimed memoir, Gunn continues to redefine what it means to be a legacy in the entertainment world.
Tommy’s memoir, Tommy Gunn: Unloaded, is an un-cut and personal account of life inside adult entertainment and beyond and is available for purchase at Amazon.
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About The Independent Press Award
The Independent Press Award is a prestigious international book competition created to recognize quality in independent publishing. Winners and “Distinguished Favorites” are selected by a panel of judges from a wide range of genres, celebrating the outstanding achievements of authors and publishers outside the mainstream.
