The Authors Channel Takes the Stage: Join the Official Soft Launch on October 20

Authors do more than write books. They share ideas, inspire change, begin important conversations, and create legacies through the messages they bring into the world.

On October 20, 2026, The Authors Channel will celebrate the power of those voices with its official soft launch—an exciting televised event created to help authors become more visible, credible, and connected.

Powered by EZWay TV, The Authors Channel is a growing media platform dedicated to showcasing authors and helping their messages reach audiences beyond the page. The channel brings books, broadcast media, interviews, industry connections, and visibility opportunities together in one space created specifically for the author community.

Meet Your Host, Omar Periu

The soft launch will be hosted by internationally recognized entrepreneur, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and business mentor Omar Periu.

With decades of experience inspiring entrepreneurs and helping individuals turn their ideas into successful businesses, Omar brings energy, insight, and a powerful understanding of what it takes to build influence. He will guide guests through an engaging event filled with inspiration, meaningful conversations, and valuable connections.

Meet Melissa Heathers, Executive Director of The Authors Channel

Leading The Authors Channel is Melissa Heathers, Executive Director of The Authors Channel and host and executive producer of The Book Crawl.

As an international author, speaker, television host, and advocate for author visibility, Melissa is passionate about helping authors step beyond the page and become recognized as the voices behind their books.

Through The Authors Channel, The Book Crawl, and On the Air with The Book Crawl, Melissa creates opportunities for authors to share their stories, strengthen their credibility, and grow into visible thought leaders.

Her vision is simple but powerful: authors deserve more than a place on a bookshelf—they deserve a platform.

More Than a Launch—A Stage for Authors

The October 20 soft launch will bring authors, thought leaders, media professionals, and industry leaders together for an event centred on connection, collaboration, and opportunity.

Authors will discover new ways to share their stories, establish themselves as leaders behind their messages, and expand their visibility through television and digital media.

The event will also offer opportunities for authors to speak on a televised platform and connect with professionals who understand how a book can become the foundation for a much larger brand, movement, or legacy.

Why Author Visibility Matters

Writing and publishing a book is a remarkable accomplishment—but publication is only the beginning.

For an author’s message to make an impact, people need to discover it. Visibility creates opportunities for readers, podcast hosts, producers, event organizers, and potential collaborators to understand not only what an author has written, but why their message matters.

The Authors Channel was created to bridge the gap between authorship and media. It gives authors a platform to move from the page to broadcast, strengthen their credibility, and step forward as the voices behind their books.

Through interviews, book features, author conversations, special events, and programs such as The Book Crawl, the channel is creating new pathways for authors to be seen, heard, and remembered.

Introducing The Authors Pitch Party

The soft launch will also introduce audiences to The Authors Pitch Party, an exciting opportunity for authors who are ready to present their books, ideas, and messages to a wider audience and influential industry professionals.

Whether you are an established author, preparing to release your first book, contributing to an anthology, or exploring where your story could take y