STORY CREATES IMPACT: The Hollywood Author of the Year Experience Celebrates the Power of Story to Transform Lives, Business, and Legacy
HOLLYWOOD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 /At the iconic Loews Hollywood Hotel, authors, entrepreneurs, media professionals, and industry leaders will gather for a groundbreaking experience that goes far beyond red carpet recognition.
This all-day event-hosted by the International Impact Book Awards -is a bold declaration that storytelling is the heartbeat of legacy, influence, and impact.
The day is divided into two powerful parts: The Impact Conference in the morning and the prestigious Hollywood Author of the Year Gala in the evening. But together, they form one message:
Your story isn 't just words on a page-it 's the spark that ignites transformation.
THE IMPACT CONFERENCE-MORNING
Under the theme "Story Creates Impact," the day begins with an intimate and high-energy conference designed to equip authors with tools to amplify their message and monetize their mission.
From book to brand, from mess to message, the conference focuses on how personal stories -when positioned with purpose -can create global influence.
One of the most anticipated highlights is the exclusive premiere of the filmThai Tiger, based on the life and bestselling book by Nim Stant, founder and CEO of the International Impact Book Awards.
Thai Tiger is a raw, cinematic journey from rural Thailand to building a multi-million-dollar global movement in media and publishing. It 's about leadership, sacrifice, and turning rejection into reinvention. The film is an unfiltered, emotional call to every author who 's ever felt underestimated.
The film was brought to life by Shawn Vela, Emmy® Award-winning director and creative visionary behind powerful storytelling campaigns for global brands, professional athletes, and impact-driven entrepreneurs. Vela 's emotionally-charged direction and cinematic depth give Thai Tiger the weight and heart it deserves -proving that storytelling, when done right, can change lives.
Throughout the conference, attendees will dive into powerful teaching on:
Using your personal story to build brand authority
How to turn your book into a high-ticket business
Media, visibility, and storytelling that sells
The difference between writing a book -and leading a movement
HOLLYWOOD AUTHOR OF THE YEAR GALA-EVENING
As the sun sets over Los Angeles, the spotlight shifts to celebration.
The Hollywood Author of the Year Gala welcomes finalists, celebrity authors, filmmakers, publicists, producers, and influencers for a sold-out red carpet event that honors the highest level of excellence in literary achievement and brand impact.
Guests will walk the red carpet, network with film executives, pose for magazine covers, and receive industry recognition -transforming the traditional author experience into a Hollywood-level visibility and media opportunity.
This year 's finalists represent authors who are not only talented storytellers, but also bold leaders, using their books to make a difference in business, education, health, social justice, and personal transformation.
The evening includes:
Finalist spotlights and award presentations
Red carpet interviews and media press opportunities
Luxury dinner and entertainment
Networking with celebrity guests and global influencers
Surprise legacy tributes and inspirational performances
CELEBRATING OUR 2025 SPONSORS
The International Impact Book Awards proudly thanks its 2025 Hollywood sponsors, whose leadership, generosity, and vision make this movement possible:
Erica Gifford Mills - International speaker, bestselling author of The Rooted Life, and empowerment coach guiding women to lead with emotional intelligence and purpose through her company Balanced Symmetree.
Dr. Brian Kent - Serial entrepreneur, global strategist, and founder of multiple tech, real estate, and defense companies. His philanthropic foundation supports underprivileged youth and veterans across the U.S.
Joseph Giammarco - Retired engineer turned author of God 's Message to Men, who brings deep wisdom, faith, and humor to the conversation on healing, marriage, and spiritual leadership.
Valerie Juillerat - Inspirational speaker and author of Finding Hope When Storms Don 't Cease, whose Lessons of the Heart ministry is transforming grief and loss into hope and redemption.
Mike Cromwell - Owner and President of a commercial contracting company and the author of Dr. Black Widow, a gripping memoir and legal drama born from personal tragedy, now poised to become a major motion picture.
Debbie Widhalm - Trauma survivor, award-winning author of No More Silence, and burn nurse turned advocate for healing through storytelling, empathy, and inclusion.
Alan Santana - Former boxing champion, founder of Bay Cities Paving Inc., and author of Unprotected: A Tactical Approach to Boxing, Business, and Life, now mentoring the next generation of athletes and entrepreneurs.
Kathryn Selvidge - Fundraising executive and performing artist who has helped raise over $50M for nonprofit causes worldwide through creative partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and philanthropy.
These sponsors represent more than just financial support -they are the embodiment of the event 's core message: that story, purpose, and leadership create ripple effects that change the world.
A MOVEMENT WITH MEANING
Beyond the lights, cameras, and celebration, the heart of this event beats with purpose.
Proceeds from the Hollywood Author of the Year event will fund the building of new playgrounds and the donation of books to underserved schools around the world.
Because impact doesn 't stop at the page -it lives in the legacy we leave behind.
Whether you 're walking the red carpet or sitting in the audience, October 4th is more than an event.
It 's a movement. A mission. A message.
Because your story creates impact-and the world is waiting for it.
For more information visit our website at internationalimpactbookawards.com or email us at contact@internationalimpactbookawards.com
Name: Nim Stant
Email:contact@internationalimpactbookawards.com
Phone:(480) 662-4244
Website:www.internationalimpactbookawards.com
City, State: Phoenix, Arizona
SOURCE: International Impact Book Awards
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