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Rebecca Heidt’s LGBTQ Masterpiece ‘Acceptance: Reborn’ Sweeps Second Place at The BookFest(R) Awards Spring 2024!
The BookFest recognizes and promotes excellence in literature and elevates authors and creatives who contribute outstanding work to the literary world.
Pottstown, Pennsylvania Jun 8, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Rebecca Heidt, a talent known for her ability as a scriptwriter, director, and indie author, shines brightly as a multiple Second Place winner at The BookFest Awards Spring 2024 for her spellbinding creation, ‘Acceptance: Reborn’. Garnering accolades in the Contemporary Fantasy Fiction, Romance Fantasy Fiction, and Women’s Fantasy Fiction categories, Heidt’s work captivates readers with its enchanting blend of fantasy and LGBTQ+ genres and compelling narratives. The BookFest, a prestigious platform dedicated to honoring literary excellence, celebrates Heidt’s remarkable achievement, underscoring its commitment to championing transformative literature and the visionary individuals who craft it, whether through traditional or independent avenues.
Desiree Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “Today, more than ever, it is important to recognize authors and creatives for the vital part they play in crafting the stories that shape our world and define our humanity. Books bring us to new worlds, take us on adventures, give us a means to evaluate our lives and instill a sense of empathy within us. I believe that by acknowledging authors and their literary achievements, we lift literature in our world, and lift each other in the process.” Rebecca says, “Securing a win for my third book at The BookFest Awards is an absolute privilege. Acceptance: Reborn holds a special place in my heart, and this recognition reaffirms the power of self-motivation, hard work, and artistic vision. I hope my journey serves as a reminder that with unwavering self-belief, there are no limits to what we can achieve as creators.”
Desiree Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “I am delighted to announce Rebecca Heidt as the winner of a Second Place at The BookFest Awards. This year’s competition was exceptional, and Rebecca should be very proud of this outstanding accomplishment.”
Not only is Rebecca the winner of several recent awards, she also has the privilege of turning her multi award winning ‘Acceptance’ series into feature films. Partnered with Ser Marco Robinson, the co-producer of the #2 Netflix USA hit ‘Legacy of Lies’, Undisputed Films, and Hexagon Films. This extraordinary team is bridging together different countries and cultures to bring life to an amazing story. They’re starting the five film saga with the first feature film ‘Secrets of the Warrior’ to see the cities of Philadelphia, PA, Seattle, WA, and Sofia, Bulgaria. Rebecca Heidt is the script writer, director, and producer. Visit the Awards Page on The BookFest website.
To watch the Salute to The BookFest Award Winners video montage, or to see recordings of The BookFest videos, please visit the Programming Page of The BookFest Website.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca Heidt has experienced many different paths in life. She worked in the food industry in management and finances as an account executive, but the arts was always her home. Her passion lies in writing, painting, anthropology, history, spirituality and nature. She’s completed self published works “Acceptance: The Beginning”, “Acceptance:The Reality”, and “Acceptance: Reborn”. Rebecca continues moving the series forward with her fourth book, in writing stages, “Acceptance: Reconcile” She is now working on a feature film project involving a rendition of her first book “The Beginning”. The feature film will be called “Secrets of The Warrior”. Rebecca has the honor of working with Ser Marco Robinson and Undisputed Films LTD from the UK, JenX Productions from the US, and Hexagon Films from Bulgaria create the film. She is the script writer and co-director with Scott Vickers. Rebecca has also recently been feature in the Jan/Feb 2024 LDL Magazine. She’s highlighted for Neurodivergent Wisdom: Impactful Advice for Aspiring Writers. Rebecca has been asked to be a speaker on podcasts on topics of motivation, mental health, and the process of writing. She has talked on Survivor to Thriver, These Feelings Podcast, Write for Your Mental Health, Motivational Monday, The Voice of Many, Speak LOUD, and many more. Due to her mindset, motivation, and advocacy Rebecca was honored with the 9th ranking in Iconic 100 Impact Ignitors World Wide for 2023.
Awards:
2022 The Bookfest Fall “The Beginning” : 2nd in Contemporary Fantasy, 3rd in Woman’s Fantasy 2023 The Bookfest Spring Awards “The Reality”: 2nd in Contemporary Fantasy, 3rd in Woman’s Fantasy, 3rd in LGBTQ+ Fantasy American Bookfest “The Beginning”: Award Finalist in Urban Fiction, Top 10 of the Iconic 100 Impact Ignitors of 2023 Worldwide, 2024:Featured in LDL Magazine in the Jan/Feb edition 2024 The Bookfest Spring Awards “Reborn”: 2nd place in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction, Romance Fantasy Fiction, and Women’s Fantasy Fiction
ABOUT THE BOOKFEST(R)
The BookFest is the leader in virtual literary events and produces vital conversations on the world’s stage for those who love to read, and those who love to write. It launched May 2020 at a time when lockdown forced many live events to be cancelled. Free to attend, the biannual event happens in the spring and fall, and streams panel discussions, conversations, and live interactive sessions. As an award winner, The BookFest has recognitions from the Webby Awards with a nomination in 2021, a gold award from the Muse Creative Awards in 2020, and a silver award from the w3 Awards in 2020. The BookFest features an array of literary speakers, experts, and authors, which has included: Mitch Albom; Kevin J. Anderson; Angela Bole; Mark Coker; Robert G. Diforio; Cheryl Willis Hudson; Wade Hudson; Sarah Kendzior; Jonathan Maberry; Lisa Morton; Karla Olson; James Rollins; Connie Schultz; Michael Shermer; Mark K. Shriver; Danny Trejo; Helene Wecker; Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and many others. The BookFest is presented by Books That Make You and produced by Black Chateau Enterprises. The BookFest is a registered trademark of Desiree Duffy, who is the founder of all three. For more information, visit The BookFest.com.
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WHY VANESSA HUDGENS CHOSE AMAZON’S EKOUAER OVER LUXURY LABELS — AND WHAT IT REVEALS ABOUT FASHION’S NEW ERA
New York, US / Timesnewswire / October 2, 2026 – For decades, A-list celebrity endorsements followed a predictable blueprint: high fashion, multi-million-dollar haute couture deals, and unattainable luxury. But this fall, Hollywood star Vanessa Hudgens is continuing her game-changing fashion narrative with Amazon’s sleepwear and loungewear giant, EKOUAER.
First announced as an official EKOUAER Brand Friend earlier this July, Hudgens’ collaboration with the brand hits a major crescendo this October as EKOUAER celebrates its 11th Anniversary. Rather than aligned with exclusive runaway brands, Hudgens has embraced the ultimate daily wardrobe staple used by millions of everyday women across America.
“Becoming a mom has definitely made me appreciate versatility even more,” says Vanessa Hudgens. “I want pieces that are comfortable and easy for everyday life, but that I can dress up and still feel really good in.”
As EKOUAER marks its 11-year milestone, the timing coincides with October’s major Amazon shopping moment, proving that “everyday comfort” is officially beating traditional luxury status symbols. The star’s fall favorites spotlight pieces engineered for multi-scenario living, including the viral Ekouaer Satin Pajamas Set with Bow Tie Front and and the versatile, ultra-cozy Ekouaer 2-Piece Pleated Lounge & Sweater Set. “For me, it’s about finding that sweet spot where you feel comfortable but still put together,” Hudgens adds. “I love being able to take the same piece and completely change the feeling of it depending on how I style it.”
As EKOUAER kicks off its 11th Anniversary celebrations, the alliance redefines modern celebrity style: luxury isn’t about the price tag—it’s about effortless comfort.
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From One Store to 400 Daily Orders: 70-Year-Old Lalit Kumar Takes Natural Spices Online Across UAE
The Indian-born businessman has lived and worked in the UAE since 1983. Now 70, he has taken a single grocery store online, and it handles around 400 orders a day.
Dubai, Al Nahda 1, United Arab Emirates, 2nd Oct 2026 – When shipments were getting stuck and many small shops decided to sit tight, Lalit Kumar did the opposite. At 70, the owner of Natural Spices and Foodstuff Trading LLC moved his grocery business online. Today it delivers to customers in every emirate.
He started with one retail outlet and five staff. The business now handles about 400 orders a day through its own website, NaturalSpicesUAE.com, and through the UAE’s major online marketplaces. It sells spices, herbs, Indian groceries, snacks, dry fruits and other daily essentials.
Forty Years in the UAE
Mr. Kumar came to the UAE from India in 1983. Since then he has run businesses in electronics, transport, and oil and gas, and now in foodstuff. He says each one prepared him for the next. Electronics taught him how customers think. Transport taught him about timing. Oil and gas taught him patience.
“I came here as a young man and this country gave me a chance. It gave my family a home. I have never taken that for granted, and everything I build here is my way of saying thank you.”
— Lalit Kumar, Owner, Natural Spices and Foodstuff Trading LLC
Moving When Others Waited
The shift online came at a hard time for retail. Deliveries were running late, costs were going up and fewer people were walking into shops. Mr. Kumar decided not to wait it out.
With his team of five, he set up online ordering, reorganised the stock and worked out packing and delivery, all from the same store they were already running. The website went live, the products went onto the marketplaces, and orders started coming in from across the country.
“I have seen this market go up and down many times since 1983. If you stop every time things get difficult, you will never move. At my age people expect me to slow down. I would rather see what comes next.”
— Lalit Kumar
Still in the Store Every Day
Orders now go out to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Customers say they come back for the range, the fair prices and delivery they can count on.
Growth hasn’t pulled Mr. Kumar away from the business. He is in the store every day. He talks to customers himself, bargains with suppliers and makes the big decisions. His staff say he has more energy than most of them, and he still knows many of his regulars by name.
“A customer is a person, not an order number. Whether they walk into the shop or order from Fujairah, they should get the same respect and the same fair price. That is how I have always worked. A website doesn’t change that.”
— Lalit Kumar
Looking Ahead
Over the coming months, the company plans to add more products, grow its marketplace presence and improve delivery across the UAE.
“I have been building businesses in this country for more than forty years, and I still feel like I’m starting out. As long as I have the energy, I’ll keep going, for my customers, my team and for the UAE.”
— Lalit Kumar
About Natural Spices and Foodstuff Trading LLC
Natural Spices and Foodstuff Trading LLC is a UAE-based grocery and foodstuff company serving customers through its retail outlet, its e-commerce platform NaturalSpicesUAE.com and leading online marketplaces across the United Arab Emirates. The company offers spices, herbs, Indian grocery products, snacks, dry fruits and other food essentials. It is owned and led by Lalit Kumar, who has been in business in the UAE since 1983 across the electronics, transport, oil and gas, and foodstuff sectors.
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Memito Opens Token Sale on Ethereum With Formula-Based Pricing and Multi-Network Payments
Memito, a community meme token on Ethereum, has opened a token sale on memito.org. The price is calculated by a formula in the verified smart contract, and the sale accepts five assets on Ethereum, a bridge from five networks and a wide range of wallets.
Canada, 2nd Oct 2026 – Memito (MEMITO), a community meme token on Ethereum, has opened its public token sale at memito.org, making participation available worldwide in 24 languages, with five payment assets, a built-in bridge from five networks and support for seven popular wallets. The sale is run directly by the token’s smart contract, which is published and verified on Etherscan.
Formula-based pricing set in the contract
Instead of fixed sale rounds, the token price is calculated by a formula written into the smart contract. The formula starts at 0.00000018585 USD per token and adjusts the price according to the total amount raised in the sale. Before confirming a transaction, each participant is shown the calculated quote for the selected amount. Tokens are transferred to the participant’s wallet within the same on-chain transaction, so there is no separate claim step. Trading of the token has not opened, and no date has been set.
Payment options across networks
The sale accepts ETH, USDT, USDC, DAI and WBTC on Ethereum, with individual transactions from about 1 USD to 10,000 USD. For users whose funds are held on BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon or Optimism, the website integrates the third-party LI.FI bridge, which can move funds to ETH on Ethereum and shows the route fees before signing. The website is available in 24 languages.
The sale page supports MetaMask, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet and Bybit Wallet (via WalletConnect), as well as other WalletConnect-compatible wallets, on desktop and mobile devices.
“Memito started as a meme, but we are building it as a community first,” the Memito team said. “We wanted anyone, from any network and in their own language, to be able to join from day one, with the rules of the sale written openly into the contract. The community on X and Telegram is where we share every next step.”
Token details
The token contract address is 0xe02AD79732658a2ec2C85Ecd15De5E08A311373C. Maximum supply is 420,690,000,000,000 MEMITO. When trading opens, the final supply is allocated as follows: 60% to buyers, referrals and the liquidity pool, 10% to a reserve, 15% to the founder share held in the project’s Ecosystem Wallet and 15% to the treasury. The deploying wallet received no tokens at launch.
About Memito
Memito (MEMITO) is a community meme token (ERC-20) on Ethereum, distributed through a formula-priced token sale on memito.org. More information is available on the project website and on its X and Telegram channels.
The token sale is open now at memito.org, where participants can review the contract details and the current quote before taking part.
Website: memito.org | X: @MEMITO_COIN | Telegram: t.me/memito_coin
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