[1] Honored, are books that deserve more attention from television, video gaming,and multimedia communities.
One part of the 2006 festival was a reading by author, actress, and musician Pamela Des Barres, known for her top-selling book, I’m With The Band.
Winners from 2006 festival include Up, Up and Oy Vey by Simcha Weinstein, a study of how Jewish creators influenced the creation of superheroes, that won the non-fiction category; Marcello The Movie Mouse, by Liz Hockinson and Kathryn Otoshi, a tale of a furry fan of flicks and the winner of the children's book category; and My Sister's Wedding, by Hannah R. Goodman, winner of the teenage book category.
[2] The 2007 Hollywood Book Festival grand prize winner was Will Clarke's The Worthy: A Ghost's Story.
The award was presented by author/actress Michelle Dominguez Greene on Saturday, July 28 at Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood.