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The 2026 Medalists and Finalists are announced. The 2026 Moonbeam Awards has concluded and Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town is officially a Finalist! You can check out all the winners and finalists here: https://moonbeamawards.com/blog/2026-medalists

A recap of the whirlwind weekend. I recently attended the Kansas Authors Club 2026 Writing Convention at Rock Springs Ranch, and it ended up being a really great weekend. One of the highlights was getting to spend some time in the woods with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, who won the Coffin Memorial Book Award for Nonfiction. WeContinue reading “Kansas City Author Club Awards”

Check out a post from the Kansas Author Club Team! Read the full post here: Current News from the Kansas Authors Club – Kansas Authors Club

A gathering of authors and readers in The Wheat State. I just made an appearance at the Kansas City Book Festival in Topeka, Kansas. My book “Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town” is featured on display at the Kansas Authors Club table, along with the other finalists in the annual book contest. “Cowboy Cooper andContinue reading “Kansas Book Festival”

More news for Cowboy Cooper. We received word this morning that the Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town (screenplay) was named an Official Selection and will go forward to the next round of Judging. Events take place October 3rd and 4th. Find out more here.

My book Bam Bam the Bunny will be featured throughout September on the Readers’ Favorite homepage and Readers Section pages, giving it an extra opportunity to be discovered by new readers. 📚✨ You can read the review right here!

Review by Amorina CarltonTitle: Bam Bam the BunnyAuthor: Ben St JamesGenre: Children’s (age 0-8)Pages: 24Gifted Format: eBook What an absolutely adorable and adorable picture book! I read this with my 8 year old and her first words when we finished were, “I loved it.” And I agree!

Find out where you can get one.

A quick film update from filmmaker Ben St. James Earlier this month, I was notified that my short film Cupid School had been officially selected for the Max Sir International Film Festival and would also be included as part of the festival’s Cinema in Schools initiative organized in collaboration with the ICJ Film Awards. ThroughContinue reading “Ukrainian Cinema in Schools Initiative”

Reader Views was kind enough to give individual shout outs to me and some of the author sponsors — one of whom I got to chat with Dwayne, great guy very knowledgeable! Looking forward to this years awards and finding out who the first ever winner of the Ben St. James Author/Illustrator award will be.

Discover The Newest Sponsored Prize At The Reader Views Fiction Awards  This year, I am sponsoring an award at the Reader Views Fiction Awards. The Reader Views Fiction Awards program recognizes outstanding independently published fiction across a wide range of genres, honoring work by independent authors and small presses alike. The awards encourage and spotlightContinue reading “The Ben St. James Author & Illustrator Award”

The article highlights how the Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town project expands from the original children’s book into a screenplay that emphasizes themes of adventure, community, and history. You can read the full article here.

The premium edition softcover of Bam Bam the Bunny is now available. ORDER NOW!

Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town Rides into the Spotlight as a 2026 Finalist The CICFF is a biannual event that brings together talented filmmakers, showcasing the best in independent and international cinema while creating a rich and rewarding experience for both audiences and creators. This is my 5th selection on Film Freeway. According toContinue reading “The California International Children’s Film Festival”

Great news arrived this morning via Film Freeway. The screenplay Bam Bam the Bunny: Hole Lot of Trouble moved forward as a nominee in the 2026 Wolf Media Festival. According to the platform this screenplay is in the upper tier of projects since gaining a 4th selection from a festival or contest.

Bam Bam the Bunny is added to 523 reading lists on the platform after launching roughly one month ago. One user also left a memorable review I wanted to share here on the blog. Be sure to grab a copy if you haven’t yet. The eBook is only $1.99 USD.

News from the social media front This morning I woke up to seeing a new high for my follower count. I am fortunate to experience continued growth on this platform. It’s one I have studied and examined a while. It can be hard to create on social media know you don’t fit firmly in oneContinue reading “TikTok Update: March 4”

As Easter approaches it’s natural to see more interest in rabbit related stories The softcover edition of Bam Bam the Bunny climbed from #9 into the Top 5 on the New Release Children’s Rabbit Books chart on Amazon Canada. This marks the book’s first appearance on the Canadian charts, just in time for the EasterContinue reading “Chart Update: Bam Bam the Bunny”

Another update about the Cowboy Cooper Screenplay Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town was named an official selection in the American Story Showcase we just got word today. Congratulations to the winner Casey Nolan and the other featured writers. American Story Showcase The American Story Showcase recognizes scripts, books, short stories, & stage plays in any genreContinue reading “Cowboy Cooper and the American Story Showcase”

The latest installment in the Fuzzy Heroes series holds the top spot in New Release Children’s Rabbit books for 9 days in a row, as of February 23, 2026! Thank you 🙏 to everyone who bought the book and left a review.

An update for the screenplay for Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town Although the piece was not selected as a finalist I did receive valuable feedback – a written review of the script. “Good read! I think the script was well written and presented properly. I did enjoy reading this submission. This script shows aContinue reading “Cowboy Cooper and the Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship”

What’s new over on TikTok this month? It’s been a very active 2026 for social media activity. My vertical video “Flower Girl” brought in over 1 Million views this year. Fans who liked the video also followed. The result so far is over 35.24 new followers decided to support me on my TikTok journey. WhatContinue reading “TikTok Update”

A Quick TikTok update It’s been a busy last few weeks with the launch of Bam Bam the Bunny, a giveaway, and Cowboy Cooper and the Ghost Town reaching semi-finalist status at the Chanticleer Book Awards. There has also been additional excitement surrounding my vertical drawing process videos, which are gaining attention in 2026. “Flower Girl,” which wasContinue reading “Flower Girl hits 1 Million Views”

The newest Fuzzy Heroes book takes the top spot in 5 categories after debuting at #2 on Valentines Day On February 14, Bam Bam the Bunny debuted at #2 in both Children’s Rabbit eBooks and Children’s Cartoon eBooks on Amazon. Since its release, the book has continued to gain traction, and today it reached #1Continue reading “Bam Bam the Bunny jumps to #1 on Amazon.com”

Bam Bam the Bunny debuts at #2 on Amazon U.S.A. As The book reached #2 in Children’s Cartoon ebooks and Children’s Rabbit ebooks, alongside Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales. There’s no shame in being second.