2024 Screenplay Award Book Adaptation Needed Finalists

My journey to becoming an author took over seventy years, and it started in high school – a requirement if I wanted to play football and baseball. Mr. Smith, my literature teacher, was intrigued when I aced his essay test after six weeks of saying nothing in class. And so, he asked me how I did so

Angela is a music enthusiast, her playlist jumping from country to coffee house with 80s and 90s nostalgia sprinkled in between. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, listening to an audiobook, or binge-watching a series with her husband, Roman. Intrigued by the ocean, she loves the full moon and

A Heritage Lost was written by our mother, Dionysia Alwis-de Almeida. It was self-published in 2021, and at the end of that year she sadly passed away. I am indeed grateful that she was able to see the published, hard copy before she passed. I am therefore submitting A Heritage Lost on her behalf

Sharon Bazant is a retired teacher living in the Fraser Valley near Vancouver, Canada. Geckos & Guns: The Pakistan Years is her second memoir. Sharon has donned a variety of personal and professional hats as a seasoned world traveller and long-term expatriate. Some of her greatest adventures

Hi! I’m Suzanne; a Trauma Transformation Practitioner, Author, TEDx Speaker, spoken word artist and proud Mum & Mamgu (Welsh for Grandmother). I spent the early part of my working life in administration and as a P.A. before transitioning to education. I now, through my practice, have the distinct

Maria Costanzo Palmer was named as one of L.A. Weekly’s “Top 15 Rising Authors to Watch in 2023.” Her debut book was mentioned in Forbes Magazine in December 2023 as a must-have for the “Entrepreneurial-Spirited People on Your Holiday List.” On the Rocks has won many awards including being named the

Wheston Chancellor Grove holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College, VT. He also earned an MSW. He is the author of Who Has Known Heights, a bildungsroman (2017), and The Lost Art of Love (2023), available on Amazon. The Lost Art of Love is a 2024 Indie Book Awards Finalist. His short

I was born in India of Anglo-Indian/Eurasian parents, residing in old colonial railway colonies. We lived a charmed but borrowed European lifestyle, attending catholic convents, far from home and being taught by Belgian and Irish nuns. I escaped my early cloistered life through my parent's

Marcia Armandi is the multi-award-winning author of The Ghosts of Lewis Manor and The Haunting of Blackwater with two additional novels under contract for publication in 2024. She was born and raised in Argentina. She is a soccer fanatic and loves listening to tango. Marcia studied International

Meg Kramer is an expert at writing in odd places. She penned her debut novel, Amoura Awakened, in the lobbies of her daughter’s many after-school activities and appointments and in her car outside her local bookshop. Meg spent ten years working as an elementary educator, inspiring kids to explore

Emily Lloyd-Gale was born in Australia and raised in the UK. Having moved around RAF bases as a child, her family finally settled in Oxfordshire, where she still lives today with her husband. Inspired by her experiences of bullying at school, her main character Maurice has become a symbol of

Sylvia Halter is a Hungarian-British author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is one of the world's experts in cross-cultural psychology specializing in international dating and relationships. After growing up in Budapest, Hungary, she studied in Oxford and Paris, and in 2016, left to travel around

Hi! I wrote THE DARKNESS after a confrontation with the serial rapist who raped me. I showed up at the county jail where he was being held after my case ended in a mistrial. After continued frustrations of waiting for the legal system to bring justice, I went to the jail, where he was held (parole

Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters. As the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Victoria Liiv is a writer, reader, nature lover and traveller at heart. She has been travelling through magical worlds since a very young age and wants more than anything to share the wonder with everyone else eager to escape from all things mundane. In her own everyday life she found the magic in

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Victoria Liiv is a writer, reader, nature lover and traveller at heart. She has been travelling through magical worlds since a very young age and wants more than anything to share the wonder with everyone else eager to escape from all things mundane. In her own everyday life she found the magic in

Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.

Storyteller, teacher and poet, Australian-born Manisha Jane completed a Master in Arts Education, then travelled her homeland and India before finally settling in Europe. She has practiced and taught Sahaja Yoga meditation for over twenty years - a passion that she brings to light in her writing

Glenn Somodi is an award-winning author who writes stories in the short space between lying down and dreaming. The stories are written over many nights, replayed, and rewritten in his head for enjoyment. His mission is to find anyone who enjoys reading the stories as much as he enjoys creating them

Glenn Somodi is an award-winning author who writes stories in the short space between lying down and dreaming. The stories are written over many nights, replayed, and rewritten in his head for enjoyment. His mission is to find anyone who enjoys reading the stories as much as he enjoys creating them

TF Johnson has a love for storytelling, characters and far away worlds. She started creating before she started primary school, and the passion never left. When not writing, TF Johnson can be found reading the books on her to be read bookshelf that mysteriously keep multiplying, hanging with friends

Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. My novels, Killer in the Crowd and Run to the Blue are published by Burning Chair, London. Both have been Shortlisted Finalists in these awards. I am just completing a sequel to Run to the Blue as well as a

Georgette Skolnick grew up in a poor dysfunctional family with both parents working. Their sole focus was on earning money instead of providing love and attention for their daughter. As a result Georgette was left alone to fend for herself and became a self-sufficient woman. Her screenwriting themes

Georgette Skolnick grew up in a poor dysfunctional family with both parents working. Their sole focus was on earning money instead of providing love and attention for their daughter. As a result Georgette was left alone to fend for herself and became a self-sufficient woman. Her screenwriting themes

Georgette Skolnick grew up in a poor dysfunctional family with both parents working. Their sole focus was on earning money instead of providing love and attention for their daughter. As a result Georgette was left alone to fend for herself and became a self-sufficient woman. Her screenwriting themes

Georgette Skolnick grew up in a poor dysfunctional family with both parents working. Their sole focus was on earning money instead of providing love and attention for their daughter. As a result Georgette was left alone to fend for herself and became a self-sufficient woman. Her screenwriting themes

I am a fifth-year medical student at Imperial College London and a Book Content Creator with over two million views. I have been longlisted in the Jericho Writers 500 Words Competition. As a British Indian writer with few similar role models, I would love to inspire those like myself and increase

I am a fifth-year medical student at Imperial College London and a Book Content Creator with over two million views. I have been longlisted in the Jericho Writers 500 Words Competition. As a British Indian writer with few similar role models, I would love to inspire those like myself and increase

ANISE EDEN is a psychotherapist-turned-author of award-winning page turners with plenty of heart. Anise can often be found sipping coffee while making a mess with art supplies, visiting ancient historical sites, or composing songs about dogs. Originally from the US, Anise now lives in Ireland with

Julie Hamstead is a doctor by day but, since joining a local writing group, she pretends she is a novelist by night. She lives in the south of England with her family, various cats and the occasional dog borrowed from a friend. The Gemini Connection is her first novel. She is currently working on

Justin K. Kojok, PMP, CISSP, CISM, CASP+, CEH. Justin is a Multi-award winning author and an accomplished writer from his formative years in secondary school. His aptitude for writing established a strong foundation and paved the way for his thriving career in journalism. He was a research

Strelich was born into a family of professional wrestlers and raised in Bakersfield, California, and his writing career began on a dare from a theatre director. His plays include BAFO (Best and Final Offer) which was commissioned by and had its world premiere at South Coast Repertory and its New

Strelich was born into a family of professional wrestlers and raised in Bakersfield, California, and his writing career began on a dare from a theatre director. His plays include BAFO (Best and Final Offer) which was commissioned by and had its world premiere at South Coast Repertory and its New

Jayne Doxtater was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and currently resides in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. A business owner and esthetician of 40 years, she is now semi-retired and loves spending time outdoors. A self-proclaimed tree hugger and chocolate lover, Jayne is