My first year as a published author, and what a year it was…

Three awards

• Nautilus Book Awards: Gold Winner, Young Adult Fiction-SciFi

• Reader Views Kids: Five Star Review

• Best Book Awards: Best Cover Design Fiction Finalist

Five school presentations

• Revel Academy

• Mackenzie Mountain School

• Holy Cross Elementary School

• Ottawa Jewish Community School

• École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges

Five book signings

• Librairie Michabou

• Librairie Rose-Marie

• Singing Pebble Books

• Perfect Books

• Gatineau book festival

Six media interviews/stories

• Vista News Bookworms Delight (page 18)

• Journal Les 2 Vallées: Sauver la planète, un lecteur à la fois (page 12)

• Ottawa Life Magazine: “A Stellar Purpose”– The Award-Winning Novel Healing The Planet

• Journal Les 2 Vallées: Un Nautilus Book Awards pour l’auteure Natacha Belair (page 6)

• TVC Info Spécial Culture: YouTube interview (forward to 19:40)

• Bulletin d’Aylmer: Author Natacha Belair in hometown of Aylmer for book singing

I also…

• Had the pleasure of meeting and learning from at least two dozen authors.

• Chatted with countless readers who shared their love for my story—filling my heart with joy every single time.

• Wrote A Stellar Purpose II and signed my second publishing deal. The sequel will be released in February 2024.

• Sold my translation rights to Lux&Nox. Mission céleste, the French version of A Stellar Purpose, will be available in August 2024.

Thank you to all my friends, family and fans for your continued love and support.

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