Bio
Joni Franks is an international award-winning author, artist and poet. She has been named the 2024 Will Rogers Medallion Award Illustrator of the Year. Her books have earned bestseller status and have won over fifty literary honors, including the prestigious Moms Choice Award, the International Readers Favorite Award, the American Fiction Award, and the CIPA EVVY Award. Known for her compelling narratives that challenge societal norms, Franks pens books about resilience, inspiration, overcoming adversity, equality, and conservation. Spending time on her Colorado ranch with her Welsh corgi's Sagebrush, Gyzmo and Willow, offers her the inspiration to create impactful books that are changing the world one heart at a time.