November 4, 2025 • 16 mins
Nominations for the SC BOOKGAL & FRIENDS 2026 Awards, hosted by Patrice Grimball, are currently being accepted, with the award show scheduled for February 2026.SC BookGal & Friends, led by Patrice Grimball, is a platform dedicated to uplifting diverse voices in literature, primarily through a podcast and social media presence, often in association with Aspiring Authors Magazine. Specific details on how to submit nominations for the SC BOOKGAL & FRIENDS 2026 awards can typically be found through their social media channels or associated platforms. Patrice Grimball is active on Instagram under handles such as @scbookgal843 and @scbookgalandfriends, where information regarding the nomination process would likely be shared.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Think, Think, Think, Think.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please? The
show starts in five line eight seven six five four
(01:53):
three two one go.
Speaker 3 (02:03):
Hey, everyone dishes your girl sc book gut eight four three.
And it's Tuesday, everyone, and today's actually special why because
it is election day? So how many of you guys
went out there and did the thing?
Speaker 1 (02:25):
All right?
Speaker 3 (02:26):
All right, I see you, I see you. In my case,
I was not able to vote because there were no
elections in my area, but I did go and I volunteered. Okay,
so your girl worked the polls today. Okay, that didn't
come out right. I worked the election polls. It was
(02:49):
wonderful to greet those in the community, seeing them coming
out and there doing their civic duties. So it wasn't
an honor, and I would like to think everyone that opportunity.
So tonight we were supposed to have author kay Neely,
but her baby is sick, so we send prayers to
(03:09):
your little man. I hope you feel better, sweetheart. So
today we are going to talk about that time and
a year. Okay, no, I'm not talking about that time
you guys. Okay, So are you guys ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready. So we're gonna count down and we're
(03:32):
gonna talk about what. We're gonna show you what we're
talking about. Okay, step five, four three two one. You guys,
it is award season. Yes, Aspiring Authors and book Gals
(03:56):
Awards twenty twenty six. This is a chance for you
to nominate the best in several categories. And we're going
to give those authors, those influencers, those promoters, those book
reviewers their flowers.
Speaker 2 (04:14):
Okay.
Speaker 3 (04:16):
So here's the mission for SC Bookouts and Friends. SC
Bookouts and Friends is a dedicated to promoting a love
of literature by spotlightening diverse voices with a special emphasis
on uplifting uplifting black and brown authors through engaging book reviews,
(04:41):
thought provoking interviews, clever giveaway, creative giveaways, and meaningful discussion. Y'all,
I am all over the place right. We aim to
foster a vibrant literary community that celebrates cultural richness and
champions under represent stories. So that is the mission of
(05:04):
SCI Bookyus and Friends. And here is the mission and
Inspiring Office Magazine. The Spying Office Magazine was created to
be a voice for those who think they do not
have a voice. In the black and brown community. We
desired to bridge the gap between black and brown authors
around the world, while touching on the top is affecting
(05:27):
our black and brown people. You have a purpose, and
our founder, Angela Thomas Smith, wants you to know that
Genesis twenty five twelve to fifteen state that you are chosen?
Do you believe that you are chosen? So go ahead
(05:47):
and get your pen and pencils. See can write down
these states. Okay, you got your pen, you got your muscle.
You gotta beat the paper. You need all three maybe
two out of three?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
All right?
Speaker 3 (06:03):
So the nomination period is November fifteenth through December twenty fifth.
At that time you will see a nomination form across
the social media networks of sc Book, thousand friend and
aspiring author some magazine. Okay, you can also check our
blog which is www dot Scbookgalsandfriends dot com and be
(06:24):
able to click there to enter your nominations. Now, the
voting period is from January first to January thirty first. Now,
last year we made it to where you can only
vote once. This year, we do not. We're not gonna
do that. You can vote as many times as you'd
(06:47):
like to for your author. Okay, winers, what will be
announced virtually on February third, twenty twenty six. That will
be the first show of season four of See Book,
Yas and Friends Season four. I feel so honored and
(07:09):
so blessed to say season four. To look back from
where I came from to now, it is remarkable. Okay,
So that's share saved the dates?
Speaker 1 (07:26):
All right?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Now, how to vote again, We're gonna go through this
a number of fifth the December twenty fifth you can
nominate your famous, your favorites across all categories. Feel free
submit as many nominations as you like within that time period.
You can even nominate yourself who can be your biggest fan?
(07:51):
But you yourself correct? All right. Eligible publications are those released.
Pay attention to these dates November of twenty twenty four
and October of twenty twenty five. Again, if you nominate
somebody in a special category, their books have have to
(08:15):
been released or they have to been for my bloggers reviewer.
They have to be active between November twenty twenty four
and October twenty twenty five. Okay, now from December twenty seven,
twenty twenty five to December thirty first twenty twenty five.
(08:36):
All the nominations will be reviewed and the top five
nominees in each category will advance to the final round. Now,
from January first to January thirty first, you can cash
your vote for your favorite finalists in each category. Okay,
(08:58):
so remember number five fifteenth twenty fifth nominations Okay publications
have been between November twenty twenty four and October twenty
twenty five. Now final voting is January first through January
(09:19):
thirty first. Okay. So the categories are Best Nonfiction Book,
Best Nonfiction Author, Best Street Leap Street Lit Book, and
(09:43):
Best Street Lift Author. Now do know the book can
be from one author and the nomination for Best Author
can be another author. They do not have to be
the same author. Okay. The next one, we have Best
(10:04):
Male Author of the Year, Female Author of the Year,
Best New Author. So let me explain Best New Author.
Best new Author means that that author has not had
any other published works before this voting time period. In
(10:27):
other words, that nomination that the period of November twenty
twenty fourth and October twenty twenty fifth. That has to
be the range of their first published novel. Okay Reader's
Awards that's the book that you love the most. Okay,
(10:52):
Best book blog, best book club, Best collaboration, Best collaboration
would be more than one author in one novel. Okay,
doesn't matter how many authors, just more than one Okay,
Best book reviewer. Now, remember this has to be between
(11:14):
the years the year November of twenty twenty four in
October of twenty twenty five. Next one Best romance author,
Best romance book, best poetry book, best poetry book author,
(11:41):
best promoter, best podcast, best influencer, best series, and best novella. Now,
when we say novella, we are looking for books that
is under a hundred pages. Okay, it doesn't matter if
it's ebook or printed or even audiobook. It just has
(12:04):
to be under one hundred pages. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact me at email see book Outs
of Friends at gmail dot com or Patrese Brumble on Facebook.
So you guys, you remember those dates, right, Remember all
(12:27):
those days that was telling you about. Make sure you
pay attention to the dates. And it is an honor
to be able to do this again. So I normally
wait until December, the end of December to say that,
oh we thank you, but I think it's due now
(12:50):
you know you guys, twenty twenty five has been a
year of places out day was seeing places I never
thought I would go. But all I know is God
has had my back for me, my family and the
(13:10):
other ladies and gents public crew. So I want to
give you guys the opportunity to make yours say so
for the twenty twenty six Aspiring Aspiring Authors book Yall Awards. Okay,
if you have any questions, feel free, like I said,
(13:32):
email me at Scbookyalls and friends at gmail dot com
or always on Facebook. And it's actually that's a quicker
way of getting me at Pittree Scrumble. Now I am
booking for next year. Okay. There are three ways you
can book me. We can book for a live Tuesday
(13:55):
night podcast, We can look book for a pre recorded podcast,
or we can book for a blog interview. I would
like to make my authors or publishers, or I want
to reach out to illustrators, and I want to reach
(14:15):
out to audio narrators. I want to give you a
chance to promote your work on the best comfortable platform
for you, the same way you get in touch with
me for the award ceremony, is the exact same way
you would get in touch with me for the podcasts
and interviews and for the blogs. Okay, at the bottom
(14:36):
of the screens you will see all my social media contacts.
I'm starting to get a little bit more active on
TikTok but I really got to get it in my head.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
I don't know why.
Speaker 3 (14:49):
I just don't understand why. I just can't get it
to my head. So and then there is TikTok Se,
book houts and friends, Good read Se, book hous and friends,
see book gal and then space friends. Then I'm on
Instagram at sc book Gallen Friends or sc book Value
for three. So contact me any type of way form
(15:11):
that you need. Okay, it's another Tuesday night. Another book
in the books. We can't say book in the books
because guess what we didn't have a book tonight. Well,
I guess if we said another show. Make sure you
nominate someone for each one of those categories. Okay, and
(15:35):
I will see you next week Tuesday with another author
and another book. Remember there's no such thing as an
old book because not everybody is read every book. You guys,
have a good night. Bye,
Think, Think, Think, Think.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please? The
show starts in five line eight seven six five four
(01:53):
three two one go.
Speaker 3 (02:03):
Hey, everyone dishes your girl sc book gut eight four three.
And it's Tuesday, everyone, and today's actually special why because
it is election day? So how many of you guys
went out there and did the thing?
Speaker 1 (02:25):
All right?
Speaker 3 (02:26):
All right, I see you, I see you. In my case,
I was not able to vote because there were no
elections in my area, but I did go and I volunteered. Okay,
so your girl worked the polls today. Okay, that didn't
come out right. I worked the election polls. It was
(02:49):
wonderful to greet those in the community, seeing them coming
out and there doing their civic duties. So it wasn't
an honor, and I would like to think everyone that opportunity.
So tonight we were supposed to have author kay Neely,
but her baby is sick, so we send prayers to
(03:09):
your little man. I hope you feel better, sweetheart. So
today we are going to talk about that time and
a year. Okay, no, I'm not talking about that time
you guys. Okay, So are you guys ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready. So we're gonna count down and we're
(03:32):
gonna talk about what. We're gonna show you what we're
talking about. Okay, step five, four three two one. You guys,
it is award season. Yes, Aspiring Authors and book Gals
(03:56):
Awards twenty twenty six. This is a chance for you
to nominate the best in several categories. And we're going
to give those authors, those influencers, those promoters, those book
reviewers their flowers.
Speaker 2 (04:14):
Okay.
Speaker 3 (04:16):
So here's the mission for SC Bookouts and Friends. SC
Bookouts and Friends is a dedicated to promoting a love
of literature by spotlightening diverse voices with a special emphasis
on uplifting uplifting black and brown authors through engaging book reviews,
(04:41):
thought provoking interviews, clever giveaway, creative giveaways, and meaningful discussion. Y'all,
I am all over the place right. We aim to
foster a vibrant literary community that celebrates cultural richness and
champions under represent stories. So that is the mission of
(05:04):
SCI Bookyus and Friends. And here is the mission and
Inspiring Office Magazine. The Spying Office Magazine was created to
be a voice for those who think they do not
have a voice. In the black and brown community. We
desired to bridge the gap between black and brown authors
around the world, while touching on the top is affecting
(05:27):
our black and brown people. You have a purpose, and
our founder, Angela Thomas Smith, wants you to know that
Genesis twenty five twelve to fifteen state that you are chosen?
Do you believe that you are chosen? So go ahead
(05:47):
and get your pen and pencils. See can write down
these states. Okay, you got your pen, you got your muscle.
You gotta beat the paper. You need all three maybe
two out of three?
Speaker 2 (06:01):
All right?
Speaker 3 (06:03):
So the nomination period is November fifteenth through December twenty fifth.
At that time you will see a nomination form across
the social media networks of sc Book, thousand friend and
aspiring author some magazine. Okay, you can also check our
blog which is www dot Scbookgalsandfriends dot com and be
(06:24):
able to click there to enter your nominations. Now, the
voting period is from January first to January thirty first. Now,
last year we made it to where you can only
vote once. This year, we do not. We're not gonna
do that. You can vote as many times as you'd
(06:47):
like to for your author. Okay, winers, what will be
announced virtually on February third, twenty twenty six. That will
be the first show of season four of See Book,
Yas and Friends Season four. I feel so honored and
(07:09):
so blessed to say season four. To look back from
where I came from to now, it is remarkable. Okay,
So that's share saved the dates?
Speaker 1 (07:26):
All right?
Speaker 3 (07:28):
Now, how to vote again, We're gonna go through this
a number of fifth the December twenty fifth you can
nominate your famous, your favorites across all categories. Feel free
submit as many nominations as you like within that time period.
You can even nominate yourself who can be your biggest fan?
(07:51):
But you yourself correct? All right. Eligible publications are those released.
Pay attention to these dates November of twenty twenty four
and October of twenty twenty five. Again, if you nominate
somebody in a special category, their books have have to
(08:15):
been released or they have to been for my bloggers reviewer.
They have to be active between November twenty twenty four
and October twenty twenty five. Okay, now from December twenty seven,
twenty twenty five to December thirty first twenty twenty five.
(08:36):
All the nominations will be reviewed and the top five
nominees in each category will advance to the final round. Now,
from January first to January thirty first, you can cash
your vote for your favorite finalists in each category. Okay,
(08:58):
so remember number five fifteenth twenty fifth nominations Okay publications
have been between November twenty twenty four and October twenty
twenty five. Now final voting is January first through January
(09:19):
thirty first. Okay. So the categories are Best Nonfiction Book,
Best Nonfiction Author, Best Street Leap Street Lit Book, and
(09:43):
Best Street Lift Author. Now do know the book can
be from one author and the nomination for Best Author
can be another author. They do not have to be
the same author. Okay. The next one, we have Best
(10:04):
Male Author of the Year, Female Author of the Year,
Best New Author. So let me explain Best New Author.
Best new Author means that that author has not had
any other published works before this voting time period. In
(10:27):
other words, that nomination that the period of November twenty
twenty fourth and October twenty twenty fifth. That has to
be the range of their first published novel. Okay Reader's
Awards that's the book that you love the most. Okay,
(10:52):
Best book blog, best book club, Best collaboration, Best collaboration
would be more than one author in one novel. Okay,
doesn't matter how many authors, just more than one Okay,
Best book reviewer. Now, remember this has to be between
(11:14):
the years the year November of twenty twenty four in
October of twenty twenty five. Next one Best romance author,
Best romance book, best poetry book, best poetry book author,
(11:41):
best promoter, best podcast, best influencer, best series, and best novella. Now,
when we say novella, we are looking for books that
is under a hundred pages. Okay, it doesn't matter if
it's ebook or printed or even audiobook. It just has
(12:04):
to be under one hundred pages. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact me at email see book Outs
of Friends at gmail dot com or Patrese Brumble on Facebook.
So you guys, you remember those dates, right, Remember all
(12:27):
those days that was telling you about. Make sure you
pay attention to the dates. And it is an honor
to be able to do this again. So I normally
wait until December, the end of December to say that,
oh we thank you, but I think it's due now
(12:50):
you know you guys, twenty twenty five has been a
year of places out day was seeing places I never
thought I would go. But all I know is God
has had my back for me, my family and the
(13:10):
other ladies and gents public crew. So I want to
give you guys the opportunity to make yours say so
for the twenty twenty six Aspiring Aspiring Authors book Yall Awards. Okay,
if you have any questions, feel free, like I said,
(13:32):
email me at Scbookyalls and friends at gmail dot com
or always on Facebook. And it's actually that's a quicker
way of getting me at Pittree Scrumble. Now I am
booking for next year. Okay. There are three ways you
can book me. We can book for a live Tuesday
(13:55):
night podcast, We can look book for a pre recorded podcast,
or we can book for a blog interview. I would
like to make my authors or publishers, or I want
to reach out to illustrators, and I want to reach
(14:15):
out to audio narrators. I want to give you a
chance to promote your work on the best comfortable platform
for you, the same way you get in touch with
me for the award ceremony, is the exact same way
you would get in touch with me for the podcasts
and interviews and for the blogs. Okay, at the bottom
(14:36):
of the screens you will see all my social media contacts.
I'm starting to get a little bit more active on
TikTok but I really got to get it in my head.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
I don't know why.
Speaker 3 (14:49):
I just don't understand why. I just can't get it
to my head. So and then there is TikTok Se,
book houts and friends, Good read Se, book hous and friends,
see book gal and then space friends. Then I'm on
Instagram at sc book Gallen Friends or sc book Value
for three. So contact me any type of way form
(15:11):
that you need. Okay, it's another Tuesday night. Another book
in the books. We can't say book in the books
because guess what we didn't have a book tonight. Well,
I guess if we said another show. Make sure you
nominate someone for each one of those categories. Okay, and
(15:35):
I will see you next week Tuesday with another author
and another book. Remember there's no such thing as an
old book because not everybody is read every book. You guys,
have a good night. Bye,
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