I’m thrilled and humbled to share this good news!
I recently received a much sought-after Royal Palm Literary Award, first place Gold for published biography, Witness For My Father. The award was announced at the 2020 Florida Writers Association’s (FWA) recent remote four-day annual conference!
I am honored to have the story of my father, Martin Weigen, and his friend, former lieutenant John Withers, spotlighted.
My dad was nurtured back to health by the lieutenant’s segregated Black army unit after his liberation from the Dachau concentration camp. My father’s brave decision to start anew and the army unit’s actions to care for him after witnessing the aftermaths of genocide and racism, is a tribute to humanity. I’m grateful that the FWA’s award will spread this story of kindness.
I also just received this announcement…
Thanks for submitting to the 2020 Book Pipeline: Adaptation season. Witness For My Father has secured one of ten finalist spots out of close to 1,700 entries!
As a Book Pipeline finalist, I may have the opportunity to work with professionals to attract production companies and studios to develop a screenplay or pilot of Witness For My Father.
You, my remarkable readers, are my anchor. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Thank you for sharing these messages and educating students and adults. We stand against division, bullying, and hate. We spread the word of HumanKind!
I’m honored to stand together,
Barbara