The BookFest recognizes and promotes excellence in literature and elevates authors and creatives who contribute outstanding work to the literary world.
Charlotte, NC — Joan T. Randall is the gold winner of a First Place Award at The BookFest Awards Spring 2024 for the book Bags in the Attic: A Mother’s Courageous Journey of Escaping Abuse and Evoking the Will to Survive the Odds. The book is honored in the Memoirs – Personal, Self-Help – Transformation category.
The BookFest honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. The BookFest’s mission is rooted in the belief that literature has transformative power and, in a desire to support and celebrate those who create it.
Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “Today, more than ever, it is important to recognize authors and creatives for the vital part they play in crafting the stories that shape our world and define our humanity. Books bring us to new worlds, take us on adventures, give us a means to evaluate our lives, and instill a sense of empathy within us. I believe that by acknowledging authors and their literary achievements, we lift literature in our world, and lift each other in the process.”
“Being selected as a winner of The BookFest Awards is an incredible honor. I am grateful to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that went into creating Bags In The Attic. This book tells the story of the resilience of my daughters and the role they played in saving my life. I hope this award will inspire others to pursue their own literary passions because the pen creates an indelible moment in time that can never be erased,” says Joan T Randall.
Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “I am delighted to announce Joan as the winner of a First Place Award at The BookFest Awards for Bags In The Attic. This year’s competition was exceptional, and Joan should be very proud of this outstanding accomplishment.”
For more information about The BookFest Awards and to see the list of winners, please visit the Awards Page on The BookFest website.
To watch the Salute to The BookFest Award Winners video montage, or to see recordings of The BookFest videos, please visit the Programming Page of The BookFest Website.
About the Author
Joan T. Randall is the founder of Victorious You Press. She is a highly accomplished, award-winning independent publisher, internationally recognized speaker, and multi-best-selling author.
Joan helps career professionals, and mission-driven entrepreneurs turn their stories into powerful tools for impact and influence. Her exceptional work has earned her numerous awards and accolades regionally and internationally. Joan has been featured on major networks and listed as a Career-Mastered Top Entrepreneurial Woman to Watch in 2023.
Joan received a Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate from Cornell University, a Certificate in Homiletics from Howard University, and a Certificate in Christian Leadership from Global Impact University.
Joan was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and resides in Charlotte, NC. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of four, affectionately known as “Gigi.”
About The BookFest
The BookFest is the leader in virtual literary events and produces vital conversations on the world’s stage for those who love to read, and those who love to write. It launched May 2020 at a time when lockdown forced many live events to be cancelled. Free to attend, the biannual event happens in the spring and fall, and streams panel discussions, conversations, and live interactive sessions. As an award winner, The BookFest has recognitions from the Webby Awards with a nomination in 2021, a gold award from the Muse Creative Awards in 2020, and a silver award from the w3 Awards in 2020. The BookFest features an array of literary speakers, experts, and authors, which has included: Mitch Albom; Kevin J. Anderson; Angela Bole; Mark Coker; Robert G. Diforio; Cheryl Willis Hudson; Wade Hudson; Sarah Kendzior; Jonathan Maberry; Lisa Morton; Karla Olson; James Rollins; Connie Schultz; Michael Shermer; Mark K. Shriver; Danny Trejo; Helene Wecker; Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and many others. The BookFest is presented by Books That Make You and produced by Black Château Enterprises. The BookFest is a registered trademark of Desireé Duffy, who is the founder of all three. For more information, visit TheBookFest.com.
For press inquiries, contact joan@victoriousyoupress.com or 703-967-2622.
Source: BlackNews.com
