NEWS 2022
December 29th, 2022
Thrilled to end the year with this news! "The Wand" the Madigan Chronicles #3 got an Honorable Mention in the category Science Fiction/Fantasy in the Royal Dragon Fly Book Awards from Story Monster.
October 27th, 2022
Check out this lighthearted article in the DAILY STAR about being a witch!
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/meet-real-life-witch-who-28257903
October 22nd, 2022
Honored and thrilled “The Wand” the Madigan Chronicles #3 is a WINNER in The BookFest Awards.
https://www.thebookfest.com/award_entries/the-wand-the-madigan-chronciles-3/
FIRST PLACE in the category Supernatural Creatures & Beings. AND FIRST PLACE in the category Social Media-Instagram for @underthewitcheshat.
November 13th, 2022
So wonderful "The Wand" was a FINALIST in the category Fantasy of the Independent Author Network Awards 2022!!
https://www.independentauthornetwork.com/2022-botya-winners.html
September 18th, 2022
Yay! More exciting news about “THE WAND” the Madigan Chronicles #3 !! WINNER in Urban & Paranormal Fantasy and Book Cover Design-Fiction in the NYC BIG BOOK AWARD!!! So honored to be among the winners!!
September 1st, 2022
I'm super happy "The Wand" received an HONORABLE MENTION in the READERS' FAVORITE Book Awards in the category Fiction- Magic/Wizardry
https://readersfavorite.com/2022-award-contest-winners.htm#the-wand
August 28th, 2022
"The Wand" the Madigan Chronicles #3 gets an HONORABLE MENTION in the Genre-Based category of the HOLLYWOOD BOOK FESTIVAL AWARDS 2022.
August 24th, 2022
"The Wand" The Madigan Chronicles #3 is the WINNER of 2022 BEST BOOK COVER -ADULTS!!!! THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS. So thrilled. Congrats to the other winners and finalist. And THANK YOU BookBaby for a fabulous job! You rock. https://www.thewsa.co.uk/winners2022/#Category_10
August 24th, 2022
Had a lovely chat with Kevin on Positive Talk Radio! Check it out:
https://www.podpage.com/positive-talk-radio/229-marieke-lexmond-a-filmmaker-author/
August 22nd, 2022
Thrilled that “THE WAND” the Madigan Chronicles #3 is a FINALIST for 2022 BEST BOOK COVER -adults in THE WISHING SHELF BOOK AWARDS. Thank you BookBaby for doing a great job in designing the cover!
August 4th, 2022
I’m overjoyed that THE MADIGAN CHRONICLES “The Magical Tarot
Deck” and “The Wand” won Award Winning Author for Books in a Series in the International Impact Book Awards.
https://internationalimpactbookawards.com/july-2022/
July 20th, 2022
Yay!!! Thrilled that “THE MAGICAL TAROT DECK” the Madigan Chronicles #2 WON 2nd PLACE in URBAN FANTASY of the 2nd qtr FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS!
https://www.speakuptalkradio.com/book-award-winners-3/
You can listen to the radio spot here:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/speakup/firebird-book-award-winner-marieke-lexmo
July 9th, 2022
Such wonderful news for "The Magical Tarot Deck" the Madigan Chronicles #2
Honored to be a GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT of the Literary Titan Book Awards July 2022.
https://literarytitan.com/2022/07/08/literary-titan-book-awards-july-2022-2/
June 28th, 2022
So excited that "The Magical Tarot Deck" The Madigan Chronicles #2 was a FINALIST in the Adult Book category of the Readers' Choice Book Awards!
https://www.readerschoicebookawards.com/winnersspring2022
June 26th, 2022
Check out my interview about "The Magical Tarot Deck" the Madigan Chronicles #2 on the Literary Titan
https://literarytitan.com/2022/06/26/creativity-inspires-creativity/
And a previous one about "The Dagger" the Madigan Chronicles #1
https://literarytitan.com/2022/04/23/this-story-has-been-years-in-the-making/
June 10th, 2022
Thrilled!!!! "THE WAND" the Madigan Chronicles #3 is the WINNER in FANTASY of the MAINCREST Book Awards. With some wonderful Feedback. Check it out! https://maincrestmedia.com/project/the-wand-the-madigan-chronicles-3-by-marieke-lexmond/
June 8th, 2022
So honored to be able to write a guest blog about the summer solstice for one of my favorite places in Ireland! Brigit Garden; such a magical place. You can follow the link to check it out https://brigitsgarden.ie/summer-solstice-2022-blessings-my-fellow-brigit-garden-lovers/?fbclid=IwAR1LlKjDiZVkVI-panJbuufVc8jc5K54mOJnYqB5AmoIgBrmF3mbDrw7GN0
May 27th, 2022
Yay! "THE WAND" the Madigan Chronicles #3 is a FINALIST in the FANTASY category of the Pacific Book Awards!!! https://www.pacificbookreview.com/2022-winners-finalists/
May 15th, 2022
Delightful and fun, easy-going chat with Tristen Holland on her Podcast Lucidher. Check it out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13vYjGvFLjxCbU5tLNa7Fx?si=9sWrxbnwR0-evv0m0WgH0Q
May 15th, 2022
THE WAND the Madigan Chronicles #3 is a WINNER in the Outstanding Creator Awards!!! 1st place in category Myths and Legends, winner of the BEST BOOK COVER, 2nd place in Fantasy. And honorable mentions for MAEVE in Best Character & Hottest Character and MAB in Best Villain. Super exciting and honored! https://www.outstandingcreator.com/winners--spring-2022.html
May 5th, 2022
Stoked that "THE DAGGER" the Madigan Chronicles #1 is a SILVER AWARD WINNER in the Literary Titan May book awards!
Check out my Author Interview and the review as well:
https://literarytitan.com/2022/04/23/this-story-has-been-years-in-the-making/
May 3rd, 2022
A quick check-in about that dreaded writer's block with Pat Rullo on this enjoyable podcast https://www.speakuptalkradio.com/boombangohmygoshwowpodcast/
May 2nd, 2022
Another fun mini-episode with Lauren Grace
April 27th, 2022
I had a fun and delightful interview with Pat Rullo about "The Wand" The Madigan Chronicles #3. Wonderful to talk about the characters and themes in the books. https://www.speakuptalkradio.com/author-marieke-lexmond/
April 20th, 2022
More awesome news for "THE WAND" The Madigan Chronicles #3!!! The WINNER in the Genre-Based category of the LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL AWARDS 2022 . What a day! http://www.londonbookfestival.com/
April 20th, 2022
Thrilled to announce "THE WAND," the Madigan Chronicles #3 won FIRST PLACE in the category Urban Fantasy and Second Place in the category Magical Realism.
April, 19th, 2022
Excited to be a finalist in the category Romance & Women's Fiction at the Maxy Awards!!! http://www.maxyawards.com/past-winners-2022
April 10th, 2022
Wonderful to be featured in Authority Magazine! Was so fun to talk to Kristin Marquet about the journey of becoming a writer!
Documentary; A Greenland Story
Excited to share that our documentary that I co-directed and
am one of the producers had more wins!!!
March 23rd, 2022
Check out my two mini-episodes with Lauren Grace on the Afterlight Podcast
January 23rd, 2022
Grateful and honored that our documentary "A GREENLAND STORY" won BEST ENVIRONMENTAL at the MONTREAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL. I'm one of the Producers and Co-Directed it with Vincent Monahan. https://www.montrealindependentfilmmagazine.com/post/15th-edition
You can watch the trailer on the website: https://www.agreenlandstory.com/
January 21st until 23rd, 2022
I'm excited to be one of the speakers on Sunday. Check it out, in person or online. It's a hybrid conference! https://www.accelevents.com/e/StaarCon2022#agenda
January 13th, 2022
It was a joy to talk about what it means to live a magical life with Lauren Grace. Check out the podcast via this link: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bq4mp-115fc4d
