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From unpublished novels to a Canadian Screen Award! Longtime friends Glenn Taylor and R.T Thorne won for Best Original Screenplay for 40 Acres - the first of the film’s 9 wins at the Cinematic Arts Awards!

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

Last night was an incredible night for 40 Acres and for Canadian cinema as a whole. So many amazing nominees, artists, and stories being celebrated.
I feel blessed to have shared the night with my partner in crime, @directedbyrt , who definitely got his cardio in running up and down those stairs all evening. Congratulations on all the well-deserved wins.
This was my first Canadian Screen Awards and our first feature film, which makes this all even more surreal. I’m grateful for how deeply 40 Acres has resonated with audiences everywhere, but especially here at home in Canada. Huge thank you to the @thecdnacademy for recognizing the story, the characters, and the voice behind the script by honoring us with the award for Original Screenplay.
And congratulations to the entire 40 Acres team whose talent and hard work made all of this possible. From @foxhann incredible stunt coordination bringing those epic showdowns to life, to the visuals, music, sound editing, casting, production design, and every single department that helped bring this film from page to screen — thank you.
🏆 Original Screenplay — @directedbyrt & Glenn Taylor
🏆 Achievement in Art Direction — Peter Cosco
🏆 Best Stunt Coordination — Angelica Lisk-Hann
🏆 Achievement in Cinematography — @jeremy_benning 
🏆 Achievement in Sound Editing — Ed Douglas & Dermain Finlayson
🏆 Achievement in Music – Original Score — Todor Kobakov
🏆 Achievement in Casting — Stephanie Gorin
🏆 Achievement in Direction — RT Thorne
🏆 John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award — RT Thorne
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#CanadianScreenAwards #CSA #40Acres #OriginalScreenplay

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

We did a thing tonight! This was a 4 th CSA nomination and the 2nd win for myself and my stunt team.
CSA craft awards. 40 Acres cleaned up with 9 awards. Big up to the team led by the King @directedbyrt and co written by @glenntaylor! Big shout out to the best stunt team, partnered by @djlbko. This film was a special one and a major reminder that art has no colour, no sex and no location barrier. 40 Acres showed the world that cinema in Canada lives,and we need to support Canadian content and tell the stories we want to tell. Take chances, as RT did. Make your MOVIES!!!! 🎥Congrats to all of my fellow nominees. We are a community,and are all in this together. Great seeing Tyler, Alex, Dan and Jen ❤️

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Grateful beyond words 🙏

Thank you to the Independent Press Award for recognizing The Book of Lost Innocence as a Distinguished Favorite in the Anthology category at this year’s Independent Press Awards Dinner.

This one means a lot. Truly honored to have this work seen and celebrated.

Thank you.

#2026IndependentPressAwards #IndependentPressAward #IPAwards #BookOfLostInnocence

Had the honour of interviewing with @reader_views about my debut novel The Book of Lost Innocence. Link to the podcast is in my bio. Listen Now! 🌟

@independentpressaward I had the pleasure to attend the Independent Press Awards this weekend, and picking up my Distinguished Favorite Award for The Book of Lost Innocence.

Get the book. Available on Amazon.ca and in the link.

@independentpressaward I had the pleasure to attend the Independent Press Awards this weekend, and picking up my Distinguished Favorite Award for The Book of Lost Innocence.

Get the book. Available on Amazon.ca and in the link.

Well, this is something. @thecdnacademy
40 Acres has been nominated in over 10 categories for this years Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television awards.

This movie has been a highlight for me for the past three years. From going out and shooting in the crazy shifting weather of Sudbury and the incredible response to the film itself. Seeing it at TIFF was joy and then in theatres was a dream.

When R.T. and I got together to write this film, I didn’t expect this would be the destination. But here we are and I am grateful for everything that got us here.

To the others nominated for an award, you deserve it. You all made this movie what it is.

Best Motion Picture - @jenniferjholness
Achievement in Direction - @directedbyrt
Achievement in Cinematography - @jeremy_benning
Achievement in Art Direction - Peter Costco
Achievement in Sound Editing - Ed Douglas, Dermain Finlayson
Achievement in Music - Original Score - Todor Kobakov
Best Stunt Coordination - @foxhann
Achievement in Casting - Stephanie Gorin
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award

Thank you to the CSA’s for this nomination, it means so much!

Now, back to work on the long list of stories that I want to finish and see a true path to success for all of them.

Well, this is something. @thecdnacademy
40 Acres has been nominated in over 10 categories for this years Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television awards.

This movie has been a highlight for me for the past three years. From going out and shooting in the crazy shifting weather of Sudbury and the incredible response to the film itself. Seeing it at TIFF was joy and then in theatres was a dream.

When R.T. and I got together to write this film, I didn’t expect this would be the destination. But here we are and I am grateful for everything that got us here.

To the others nominated for an award, you deserve it. You all made this movie what it is.

Best Motion Picture - @jenniferjholness
Achievement in Direction - @directedbyrt
Achievement in Cinematography - @jeremy_benning
Achievement in Art Direction - Peter Costco
Achievement in Sound Editing - Ed Douglas, Dermain Finlayson
Achievement in Music - Original Score - Todor Kobakov
Best Stunt Coordination - @foxhann
Achievement in Casting - Stephanie Gorin
John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award

Thank you to the CSA’s for this nomination, it means so much!

Now, back to work on the long list of stories that I want to finish and see a true path to success for all of them.

What a year in writing… and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. 🏆✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has taken GOLD at the Reader Views Literary Awards in THREE categories:
#Short Story Collections/Anthologies
#The Autocrit Emerging Writer Award (from AutoCrit)
#The Inside Scoop Live Award for Most Innovative Short Story Collection (via Inside Scoop Live)
And to top it off — FAVORITE at the Independent Press Awards.
Huge thank you to every reader, reviewer, and supporter who believed in this book. Your words, time, and encouragement mean everything. 💛
📚 Available now on Amazon.ca and Kobo — come experience the journey.
#readerviews #2026IPA GabbyBookAwards newauthor thebookoflostinnocence

What a year in writing… and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. 🏆✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has taken GOLD at the Reader Views Literary Awards in THREE categories:
#Short Story Collections/Anthologies
#The Autocrit Emerging Writer Award (from AutoCrit)
#The Inside Scoop Live Award for Most Innovative Short Story Collection (via Inside Scoop Live)
And to top it off — FAVORITE at the Independent Press Awards.
Huge thank you to every reader, reviewer, and supporter who believed in this book. Your words, time, and encouragement mean everything. 💛
📚 Available now on Amazon.ca and Kobo — come experience the journey.
#readerviews #2026IPA GabbyBookAwards newauthor thebookoflostinnocence

What a year in writing… and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. 🏆✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has taken GOLD at the Reader Views Literary Awards in THREE categories:
#Short Story Collections/Anthologies
#The Autocrit Emerging Writer Award (from AutoCrit)
#The Inside Scoop Live Award for Most Innovative Short Story Collection (via Inside Scoop Live)
And to top it off — FAVORITE at the Independent Press Awards.
Huge thank you to every reader, reviewer, and supporter who believed in this book. Your words, time, and encouragement mean everything. 💛
📚 Available now on Amazon.ca and Kobo — come experience the journey.
#readerviews #2026IPA GabbyBookAwards newauthor thebookoflostinnocence

What a year in writing… and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. 🏆✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has taken GOLD at the Reader Views Literary Awards in THREE categories:
#Short Story Collections/Anthologies
#The Autocrit Emerging Writer Award (from AutoCrit)
#The Inside Scoop Live Award for Most Innovative Short Story Collection (via Inside Scoop Live)
And to top it off — FAVORITE at the Independent Press Awards.
Huge thank you to every reader, reviewer, and supporter who believed in this book. Your words, time, and encouragement mean everything. 💛
📚 Available now on Amazon.ca and Kobo — come experience the journey.
#readerviews #2026IPA GabbyBookAwards newauthor thebookoflostinnocence

What a year in writing… and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. 🏆✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has taken GOLD at the Reader Views Literary Awards in THREE categories:
#Short Story Collections/Anthologies
#The Autocrit Emerging Writer Award (from AutoCrit)
#The Inside Scoop Live Award for Most Innovative Short Story Collection (via Inside Scoop Live)
And to top it off — FAVORITE at the Independent Press Awards.
Huge thank you to every reader, reviewer, and supporter who believed in this book. Your words, time, and encouragement mean everything. 💛
📚 Available now on Amazon.ca and Kobo — come experience the journey.
#readerviews #2026IPA GabbyBookAwards newauthor thebookoflostinnocence

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After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

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After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

👋🏾

After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

👋🏾

After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

👋🏾

After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

👋🏾

After months of hard work and determination, I am excited to share that pre-development for my debut feature film, Pops, has officially begun! The journey to this milestone has been incredibly challenging, but the thrill of bringing a story from my imagination to life for an audience makes every hour of effort worthwhile.

I have the pleasure of collaborating with some truly amazing people during this phase of development:

@afroflix - Creative Producer
@nyounglai - Story Consultant
@glenntaylor - Story Consultant
@juliethompson_author - Story Consultant

I owe a huge thank you to @hollywoodsuite, our first broadcast partner, and the @cmf.fmc for their crucial support in making this dream a reality.

Let’s make something awesome!

@independentpressaward
✨ Beyond thrilled and so grateful! ✨
The Book of Lost Innocence has won FAVORITE – Anthology at the 2026 Independent Press Awards! 🏆.

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