Flo Selfman is an in-demand copy editor-proofreader for award-winning books in many genres, scripts, business materials and websites, and she conducts lively grammar/punctuation review workshops for adults. She is a PR consultant for books, authors and arts events. A contributing author to Media Magnetism and Office for One, she is...

Bree Swider is a BookFest Bellwether Bree Swider is the Head of Books That Make You, a multi-media firm under the Black Château Enterprises family of brands. In her visionary role, she oversees Books That Make You as the platform engages booklovers and promotes all-things books through its website, the...

C.D. McKenna is the award-winning author of The Vorelian Saga. She lives in the stunning mountains of Colorado, where she was first inspired to build a world of magic and beasts. McKenna not only dares to blend the genres of Epic High Fantasy and Horror, but she also explores the...

Born and raised in upstate New York, with a brief and very influential stint living in Great Britain, Beth A. Freely now calls Texas her home. With more than 15 years of writing experience as a copywriter, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Media Communication with a...

CJ spent twenty years touring the world thanks to the United States Air Force. During her time, she received two associate degrees, one in Logistics management and the other in business Management, a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, a Green Belt certification in process improvement, and her Special Education Certification. Upon...

donalee is a professional writer and freelance journalist based in Halifax, N.S. Her byline has appeared in more than 100 publications, including The National Post, Chatelaine, Maclean’s, The Lawyers Weekly, and Canadian Business. Her first mystery novel Hung Out To Die was published in March 2023. She is the author...

Parchelle Tashi is an accomplished and award-winning video producer who started her career as a high school math teacher before venturing into video production over a decade ago. Based in San Diego, she founded The Author’s Leverage, a team of experienced professionals in learning design, high-quality video production, and learning...

Hannah Jacobson is the founder of Book Award Pro, the company that helps authors get validation for their books. Every year, authors spanning 6 continents win thousands of new awards using Book Award Pro. As the company’s founder, Hannah’s expertise has been recognized as the leading voice in book awards...

Mickey Mikkelson is the founder of Creative Edge Publicity. In 2006, he began his work in the literary and bookseller industry as the Special Events Manager for Chapters/Indigo, Canada’s largest bookstore chain, in St. Albert, Alberta. Ten years later, he formed Creative Edge Publicity, an aggressive publicity firm that specializes...

Lucia Matuonto is a book author, podcaster and children’s physiotherapist. Lucia is the author of  the new children’s book Out of The Box and the children’s book series Zoe the Crab, a tale promoting inclusion and diversity with children. She is also the host of the online program Uncut with...

Desireé Duffy is the Founder of Black Château, a marketing and public relations agency; Books That Make You, a multi-media brand that promotes books and authors through its award-winning website, podcast, and radio show; The BookFest®, an online bookish adventure that brings together booklovers from around the world, and is...

Deborah Zara Kobylt is an award-winning journalist best known for her work on CNN, Fox11 Los Angeles, KCAL9 News, Turner Entertainment, and host of the popular audio/ video podcast, Deborah Kobylt LIVE. In 2020, she got 6 nominations from the LA Press Club, including Journalist of the Year, and just received...