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The BookFest Fall 2023 draws readers, writers, and the literary community together October 21st and 22nd 2023 for its 8th biannual virtual event.<\/i><\/p>\n

The BookFest Bellwethers are denoted with a bookish blue checkmark to highlight their outstanding contribution to the success of The BookFest. The BookFest Bellwethers exemplify that camaraderie.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2014 Desire\u00e9 Duffy, founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2023\/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — The BookFest\u00ae<\/sup> returns for its 8th biannual virtual event with the support of The BookFest Bellwethers. This cadre of elite BookFesters are part advisory panel, part patrons, and part influencers who help shape The BookFest through their literary expertise and background. The BookFest Bellwethers also assist in judging The BookFest Awards. This season\u2019s winners will be announced during The BookFest, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, October 21st and 22nd, 2023.<\/p>\n

The BookFest Bellwethers include:<\/p>\n

Brian Bosch, Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises and Invouq

\nCody Blocker, Ghost Writing Summit

\nDave Duffy, Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises

\nDesire\u00e9 Duffy, Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises

\nBeth Freely, The Muses Funhouse

\nHannah Jacobson, Book Award Pro

\nDeborah Kobylt, Deborah Kobylt Live

\nCJ Ives Lopez, The Authors Porch

\nKJ Matthews, Journalist and Contributor BBC

\nLucia Matuonto, Relatable Media

\nChelsea McKenna, Author and Editor

\nMickey Mikkelson, Creative Edge Media

\ndonalee Moulton, Author and Journalist

\nStephanie Rabell, Book and Wine Lovers Marketing

\nParchelle Tashi, The Authors Leverage

\nFlo Selfman, Words \u00e0 la Mode

\nBree Swider,
Books That Make You<\/a>

\nAmy Wolf, Author<\/p>\n

The BookFest Bellwethers can be found on The BookFest website<\/a> and participating in The BookFest Adventure as speakers, moderators, and authors. <\/p>\n

Desire\u00e9 Duffy, founder of Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises, the firm responsible for creating The BookFest, explains, \u201cThe BookFest Bellwethers are denoted with a bookish blue checkmark to highlight their outstanding contribution to the success of The BookFest. I thank them for their dedication and support not only to The BookFest, but to the literary world at large. We\u2019re in this together, and The BookFest Bellwethers exemplify that camaraderie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once again, The BookFest promises to be a driving force in vital conversations and experiences for the writing and reading communities. Day One features programming for readers, while Day Two is designed for writers. Panel Discussions, Conversations, Special Segments and Live Author Chats stream online during the always free-to-attend two-day event. To become a BookFester and receive email alerts delivered to one\u2019s inbox, sign-up on The BookFest website.<\/p>\n

Submissions for The BookFest Awards are open until September 4th, 2023. To submit and for more details, visit The BookFest Awards Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The full schedule will be posted on The BookFest Website. Visitors can find the livestream linked on the home page the day of the event. It will also stream on the Books That Make You channel on YouTube and The BookFest Facebook Page. Hashtags #TheBookFest and #TheBookFestFall2023 will spread the word across social media.<\/p>\n

The BookFest is produced by Black Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises and presented in part by Books That Make You.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOKFEST\u00ae<\/sup>

\nThe BookFest is the leader in virtual literary events and produces vital conversations on the world\u2019s stage for those who love to read, and those who love to write. It launched May 2020 during lockdown as many live events were forced to be cancelled. Free to attend, the biannual event happens in the spring and fall, streaming panel discussions, conversations, and live interactive sessions. As an award winner, The BookFest was recognized with by 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 Ch\u00e2teau Enterprises. The BookFest is a registered trademark of Desire\u00e9 Duffy, who is the founder of all three. For more information, visit The BookFest.com.<\/p>\n

Desiree Duffy
Black Chateau
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