The BookFest recognizes and promotes excellence in literature and elevates authors and creatives who contribute outstanding work to the literary world.
— Robert and Paula Firth
HARLINGEN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Robert and Paula Firth are winners of a Third Place and an Honorable Mention at The BookFest® Awards Spring 2023 for the book titled “Albert Aardvark Finds the Zoo”. The book is honored in the Children’s Animals and Fiction and Children’s Picture Books categories.
The BookFest honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. The BookFest’s dedication to honoring authors is rooted in a belief in the transformative power of literature and a desire to support and celebrate those who create it.
Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “It is important to recognize authors for the role they play in creating and sharing stories that entertain, educate, and inspire readers. Books transport us to new worlds, broaden perspectives, and foster empathy. As the Founder of The BookFest, I believe that by saluting authors and their literary achievements we elevate the importance of literature in our society.”
Robert and Paula Firth say, “Being selected as winners of The BookFest Awards is an incredible honor. We are grateful to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that went into creating “Albert Aardvark Finds the Zoo”. We hope this award will inspire others to pursue their own literary passions.”
Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “I am thrilled to announce Robert and Paula Firth as the winner of a Third place and an Honorable Mention at The BookFest Awards. This year’s competition was particularly fierce, and Robert and Paula should be very proud of this achievement.”
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
Paula is a retired child development professional and Robert is a retired biomedical designer. In between gardening and making their home in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, a wonderful place to live, they hope to continue creating fun, educational, and value-based adventures for families to enjoy with Albert and with each other. Join us as we embark on our new adventure at www.albertaardvarkadventures.com.
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 The BookFest.com.
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Originally published at https://www.einpresswire.com/article/629383737/robert-and-paula-firth-win-third-place-for-albert-aardvark-finds-the-zoo-at-the-bookfest-awards-spring-2023
