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Spotlight
August Spotlight
Gulf Coast Writers is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of two of our talented members: Ginger Wakem and Patti M. Walsh.
On August 2nd, Ginger Wakem and Patti M. Walsh received the prestigious Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) Awards. Their achievements reflect the talent, support, and creative spirit at the core of the Gulf Coast Writers Association community.
The FAPA President’s Book Awards honor excellence in writing, design, and publishing. This national award recognizes standout books published in English between 2023 and 2025. Winning a medal is a true mark of talent and achievement.
Ginger Wakem accepted the FAPA Silver award for her powerful debut novel, Trust No One, Promise Nothing. Ginger Wakem’s latest release has earned top honors—an Amazon #1 bestseller in Mafia Romance and named Best of 2024 in Mysteries & Thrillers by Munn Avenue Press.
Patti M. Walsh received the FAPA Gold award for her novel Hounded, a compelling Young Adult story. Patty is no stranger to literary accolades, having previously won awards for Best Children’s Fiction, Silver in Middle-Grade Fiction, and Bronze in Middle-Grade Fiction.
