April 9, 2018

I’m astonished and appreciative that my book won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the autobiography & memoir category. Here is the press release from IBPA:

TW book BFA 2018

(Manhattan Beach, CA - April 9, 2018) -- The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) – www.ibpa-online.org – announced over the weekend the gold winners in the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ program, now in its thirtieth year.

 

While They're Still Here: A Memoir

Author: Patricia Williams

GOLD WINNER

Publisher: She Writes Press

ISBN: 978-1-63152-240-6

Purchase: Amazon, B&N, IndieBound

An engaging caregiving tribute, poignantly unfolding the challenges and rewards of healing the past, forging a new dynamic of compassion with humor, grace and grumbling.

 

The publisher of my book accepted my award at the ceremony, and read these words on my behalf:

“This book about the ten years I cared for my parents has filled my heart in ways I never imagined. I am grateful to my parents for their ordinary yet extraordinary lives, and deeply honored by this lovely and meaningful acknowledgement of our story.”

 

 

 

 

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While They're Still Here

is now available
Link to She Writes Press

 

Please contact me to receive announcements.

Publicity contact: Crystal Patriarche (crystal@booksparkspr.com)

 

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