Joni Franks

Joni Franks is an international award-winning author/artist. 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, International Readers Favorite Award, and the American Fiction Award. Known for her compelling narratives that challenge societal norms, Franks pens books about resilience, inspiration, overcoming adversity, equality, and conservation, Her books appeal to children, young adults, poetry lovers and dog lovers of all ages. Spending time on her Colorado cattle ranch with her Welsh corgi's Sagebrush, Gyzmo and Willow, offer her the inspiration to create impactful books that are changing the world one heart at a time.