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Dorothy Louise Beasley is a winner of a Second Place award at The BookFest Awards Fall 2026 for her book Heritage Canning Secrets. The book is honoured in the Crafts & Hobbies category.
The BookFest honours authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction, rooted in the belief that literature has transformative power.
“I am honored to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that went into creating Heritage Canning Secrets. I hope this award will inspire others to pursue their own literary passions.”— Dorothy Louise Beasley
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Patricia, Alberta, Canada — Dorothy Louise Beasley is a winner of a Second Place award at The BookFest Awards Fall 2026 for the book titled “Heritage Canning Secrets.” The book is honored in the Crafts & Hobbies category.
The BookFest honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. The BookFest's mission is rooted in the belief that literature has transformative power and, in a desire to support and celebrate those who create it.
Desireé 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.”
Dorothy Louise Beasley says, “I am honored to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that went into creating Heritage Canning Secrets. I hope this award will inspire others to pursue their own literary passions.”
Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “I'm thrilled to announce Dorothy Louise Beasley as the winner of a Second Place award at The BookFest Awards. This year's competition was fierce, and Dorothy Louise Beasley should be very proud of this stellar accomplishment.”
Dorothy Louise Beasley lives in Patricia, Alberta, Canada. Born and raised on a cattle and sheep ranch in North Gem, Alberta, she comes from a long line of livestock ranchers and has spent her life immersed in the ranching way of life. Dorothy and her husband, Carl, have been married for 48 years and raised four children who now ranch across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Together they have 10 grandchildren.
Dorothy is the author of Heritage Canning Secrets and compiled Voices From The Prairies: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Ranch Women, a collection of stories from 15 ranch women who live their lives with courage and resourcefulness.
Media contact: Desiree Duffy, Black Chateau. Originally distributed by EIN Presswire.
Ranch life, resilience and why the stories of ranch women deserve to be told.
Dorothy talks about growing up a livestock rancher's daughter, cooking for ranch crews for 48 years and why she wrote Voices From The Prairies: to give ranch women a voice and recognition for their work.
Dorothy reflects on her ranch upbringing, the lessons she learned from horses as a girl, and why resilience, self-sufficiency and traditional skills still matter today.
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