I’m thrilled to present the 2026 Céline Aziz Legacy Award to Alexandra Franzen, bestselling author, award-winning editor, and co-founder of a bookstore called One Idea Books and Gifts. Alexandra leads beautiful writing retreats, publishes an inspiring newsletter, and does SO MUCH to champion other writers and give women the courage and community to go after their dreams.

This award is in honor of my amazing friend Céline, who tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 26. I miss her every single day, but she lives on in my life and in the lives of all of those who knew her and who loved her.

Every year during my Summit, I award the Céline Aziz Legacy Award to honor a woman whose writing creates a beautiful ripple effect and continues a legacy of building up others; who embody going after their dreams with boldness, courage, vulnerability and authenticity.

About Alexandra

Alexandra Franzen is the author of 10 books and card decks, including AWESTRUCK, a guided journal, and THE BIBLIOPHILE ORACLE DECK, an illustrated deck for book lovers. She writes nonfiction and fiction, and her work has been translated into multiple languages. She has written for Time, Forbes, and Newsweek. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, and USA Today. In addition to writing her own books, Alexandra is an award-winning editor, ghostwriter, and copywriter who helps clients bring their ideas into the world. Her clients’ books have received numerous honors, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work and a Gold Medal in the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.

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