Heather Covington's Literary Divas™ Book Release Party Online
August
Literary Divas featured in Ebony Magazine August Issue featuring Mariah Carey on the cover (www.EbonyMagazine.com)
Literary Divas featured as Summer Book Read in BIBR: Black Issues Book Review featuring Tavis Smiley, Haki Madhubuti & Tyler Perry on the cover- (www.BIBookreview.com)
Literary Divas featured in Bronx resident's hometown newspaper and largest Bronx paper, Bronx Times - (www.bxtimes.com)
Literary Divas interviewed on VoiceAmerica.com on Maxine Thompson Radio show-(www.MaxineThompson.com )
Literary Divas interviewed on Around 2 It Radio Show. Listen as Heather Covington announces all Literary Divas. Part 1- VISIT BLOG www.myspace.com/HeatherCovington
Part 2 of Around 2 It Radio Show- www.myspace.com/HeatherCovington
Literary Divas featured as Bookstore Advisory Sample for the world renown Cush City and largest African-American Bookstore online. www.cushcity.com
Literary Divas featured on Black Book Reviews. www.BlackBookreviews.com
Literary Divas headlines with popular author, Kim-Robinson's email signature promoting sales and Stacey Deanne, author of New Divas of the Millennium. www.Kim-Robinson.com , www.Stacey-deanne.net
Literary Divas joins forces with Sonia Sanchez, Miasha (www.Miasha.com), Lynnette Khalfani (www.LynetteKhalfani.com ), Tia Hines, BET's Dashwan, Earl Cox (www.booksthatclick.com).
Literary Divas featured in the renown Beacon News. www.NewyorkBeacon.com
Literary Divas picked up by Ingram and Baker & Taylor.
Literary Divas walks on the Ebony Red Carpet with the Stars for Hollywood in Harlem Red & White Event.
Literary Divas meets Terrence Howard, Debbie Allen, Felicia Rashad, Stacie J. and Bernard Bell.
ON THE COVER- Literary Diva Terrie Williams headlines PR Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs, Iyanla Vanzant and Terry McMillan are featured guests on the Michael Baisden show, www.MichaelBaisden.com, Oprah Winfrey signs biggest book deal ever for health and fitness books.
Grand turnout for Hueman Bookstore (www.HuemanBookstore.com) signing and bronx Barnes & Noble Signing. Thank you for the support.
PRESS RELEASE #1
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION AT BOOKEXPO AMERICA IN WASHINGTON DC IS SOLD OUT. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: GEORGE C. FRASER; HAKI MADHUBUTI; PAT SCHROEDER; TERRIE WILLIAMS; REV. DR. BARBARA REYNOLDS; W.PAUL COATES; WILLIAM E. COX; RELENTLESS AARON; IRENE SMALLS.
National: May, 2006 - The African American Pavilion exhibitor space at BookExpo America being held in Washington DC at the Washington D.C. Convention Center is SOLD OUT!
According to Pavilion Co-Founder, Tony Rose, "The response by the exhibitors and the book publishing industry to The African American Pavilion at BEA 2006 has been tremendous and powerful". Rose continued, "The pavilion will be hosting some of the giants in the African American Publishing Industry such as: Third World Press; Africa World Press/Red Sea Press; Just Us Books; Strebor Books International; and Triple Crown Publishing. Our new exhibitors, Silver Maple Publications; K Harris Publishing, Inc.; African American Literature Book Club (AALBC.com); Who’s Who Publishing; and Writing for the Lord Ministries will have a chance to network and rub elbows with some of the greatest book publishers in the world, Haki Madhubuti, Kassahun Checole, W. Paul Coates, Wade Hudson, Zane, and Vickie Stringer".
BookExpo America, one of the largest book trade exhibits in the world provides independent African American book publishers, self-publishers, authors, black imprints at major publishing houses, distributors, literary agents, publicists, librarians, and bookstore owners with exposure to more than 80,000 book buyers and booksellers from across the globe.
"This year, according to Rose, with over thirty-five exhibitors in the African American Pavilion, the largest AA Pavilion yet, and our Pavilion programs, we expect more than 10,000 BEA attendees to cross up and down the pavilion aisles. There will be great opportunities to learn, share educate, sell and network".
The Tom Pope Show, heard on The PowerNomics Radio Network, will be interviewing authors and other publishing industry notables, May 10th, May 12th, May 16th, Live, and May 19th, in the African American Pavilion meeting room. Room number 156.
According to Adrienne Ingrum, Pavilion Co-Founder. "The African American Pavilion meeting room is a great place for our exhibitors to relax and learn more about the publishing industry from a few of our industry greats. On Saturday, May 20th, 10:00-10:30 Madeleine Morel and Barbara Lowenstein of Lowenstein - Morel Associates, Literary Agents and Sha-Shana Crichton of Crichton and Associates Inc., Literacy Agency will present a seminar on How to find and work with an agent / Licensing Books and from 12:30-1:00pm Marcella Smith, Director of Small Press and Vendor Relations - Barnes & Noble will present a seminar on Tips for getting your books in Barnes & Noble. Sunday May 21st 10:am-12noon Karibu Books and Black Classics Press will host a symposium for the Pavilion exhibitors about the important role publishers play in bookstores' business".
In addition to the many licensing, sales, distribution and business opportunities the pavilion provides, the festivities will include music, food and refreshments. Karibu Books and Kensington Press will sponsor The African American Pavilion Welcoming Reception on May 19th from 3-5pm, Sunny Sana, Buyer, Karibu Books will MC. Reverend Dennis Dillon, CEM, The Brooklyn Christian Center, author, Affirm Your Purpose, will give the Benediction.
Pat Schroeder, former Congresswoman and President/CEO of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will give the pavilion opening remarks. Terrie Williams, best selling author and the founder of The Terrie Williams Agency, will give the welcoming reception's keynote address. W. Paul Coates, Founder and Director of Black Classic Press; William E. Cox, Former Publisher of Black Issues Book Review will give the pavilion address and pavilion remarks respectively; Troy Johnson, The founder of AALBC.com; Heather Covington, the Founder of Disilgold .com, author of Literary Divas: The 100+ Most admired Women in Literature; Dante Lee, CEO and President Of Diversity City Media, Inc author of How To Think Big...When You're Small;, Dr. Jamie Walker, President of J.D. Publishing Group, author of 100 Ways Black Women Can Learn to Love Themselves, Simba Sana CEO, Brother Yao, COO of Karibu Books and Jason Krulewitz, General Sales Manager, Reed Expositions/BookExpo America, will all speak on a variety of subjects. The event promises to have book giveaways and free prizes.
The African American Pavilion Reception and Awards Program May 20th, 3-5pm, will be hosted by Tony Rose, Publisher/CEO, Amber Communications Group, Inc., and Adrienne Ingrum, Former Associate Publisher Black Issues Book Review; and Tanya Evans-Walls, Esq., Legal Write Publications will MC.
The opening remarks will be given by none other than the legendary Professor Haki Madhubuti, Chairman and Publisher, Third World Press, award winning publisher, author and poet. Publisher of the current New York Times Bestseller, The Covenant With Black America: Introduction by Tavis Smiley and YellowBlack: the First Twenty-One Years Of A Poet's Life...A Memoir
The keynote speaker for African American Reception and Awards Program is Power Networking Guru, George C. Fraser, CEO, FraserNet, Inc., Publisher, SuccessGuide Worldwide, Founder of The PowerNetworking Conference, and author of the national bestseller, Success Runs In our Race: The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community.
The Reverend Dr. Barbara A. Reynolds, Host of Reynolds Rap on Channel 169- The Power Xm Radio, award-winning journalist, author of several bestselling books, Jesse Jackson: America's David and Out of Hell and Living Well will give the pavilion overview.
John V. Elmore, Esq., Former New York State Trooper, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney, New York State Assistant Attorney, and criminal defense attorney, author of the national bestseller, Fighting For Your life: The African American Criminal Justice Survival Guide; and Relentless Aaron, Founder of Relentless, LLC, National Bestselling Author, St. Martin's Press will give the pavilion remarks and address respectively. Irene Smalls, award winning author/storyteller/historian, author of My Pop Pop and Me; Lynette C. Velasco, president of Black Americans in Publishing and Renee Flagler, President/CEO of Aspicomm Media, Inc. will all have powerful messages for the African American Community and Book Publishing Professionals.
The African American Pavilion Reception and Awards Program celebrates the achievements of our African American Publishing Professionals. The 2006 African American Pavilion at BookExpo America "Awardees" are:
Haki Madhubuti, Chairman and Publisher, Third World Press - The Glenn Thompson "Lifetime Achievement" award; W. Paul Coates, Founder and Director, Black Classic Press - The Glenn Thompson "Lifetime Achievement" award; Kassahun Checole, President and Publisher, Africa World Press/Red Sea Press - The Glenn Thompson "Lifetime Achievement" award; Faye Childs, CEO, BlackBoard Multi Media Entertainment - The African American Pavilion at Book Expo America - "Lifetime Achievement" award; Wade Hudson, President, Cheryl Hudson, Publisher, Just Us Books, Inc. - The Haki Madhubuti - "Publisher Of the Year"; Kevin Johnson, Publisher, Writing for the Lord Ministries - The Haki Madhubuti - "Gospel Publisher of the Year"; Dr. Ida Greene, President, People Skills International - The Haki Madhubuti - "Self Publisher of the Year"; Brother Nati Kamau-Nataki, Co-Owner, Tabia Kamau-Nataki, Co-Owner, Afrikan World Book Distributors - The African American Pavilion at BookExpo America - "Book Distributor of the Year"; Dr. Raye G. Richardson, Owner, Blanche Richardson, Manager; Karen Johnson, Manager; Tamiko Johnson, Buyer; Cherysse Calhoun, Assistant Manager, Marcus Book Stores - The Clara Villarosa/Emma Rodgers - "Bookstore of the Year"; Curtis Rivers, CEO Marie Rivers, President, Moodmakers Books - The Clara Villarosa/Emma Rodgers - "Bookstore of the Year"; Jawanza Kunjufu, President, African American Images Bookstore - The Clara Villarosa/Emma Rodgers - "Bookstore of the Year"; Simba Sana, CEO, Brother Yao, COO, Karibu Books - The Clara Villarosa/Emma Rodgers - "Bookstore of the Year"; Ezel McDonald, Owner, The Heritage Bookstore - The Clara Villarosa/Emma Rodgers - "Bookstore of the Year"; Terrie M. Williams, Author, The Toni Trent Parker - "Author" award. 1994 - The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed in Today's Fast Paced Business World - (Warner Books); 2001 - Stay Strong-Simple Lessons For Success in life - (Scholastic); 2002 - A Plentiful Harvest: Balance and Harmony Through the Seven Living Virtues - (Warner Books) 2007 - It Just Looks Like I'm Not Hurting: Depression, Hope, and Healing in Black American Life - (Scribner); Haki Madhubuti, Chairman and Publisher, Third World Press - The African American Pavilion at BookExpo America - "Book of the Year" award. The Covenant With Black America: Introduction by Tavis Smiley and YellowBlack: The First Twenty-One years Of A Poets Life...A Memoir.
THE 2006 AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION EXHIBITORS ARE: Africa World Press/Red Sea Press (Booth 5148); African American Literature Book Club (AALBC.com) (Booth 4945); Afrikan World Book Distributors (Booth 5049); Amber Communications Group Inc. (Booth 5050); Aphesis Publishing (Booth 5040); Arc Type Press (Booth); Barry Nix (Booth 4951); Blacast Entertainment/ Urbanbooksonline.com (Booth 5144); The Beckham Publications Group Inc. (Booth 5145); Black Issues Book Review (Booth 5151); Brooklyn Christian Center (Booth 5041); Brown Erotic Publishing (Booth 4848); C&B Books Distribution (Booth 5046); Delores Quinerly Press (Booth); Just Us Books, Inc. (Booth 5150); K Harris Publishing, Inc. (Booth 4947); Kaden Publishing (Booth 5143); Kinship Press (Booth 4950); Lefall and Company (Booth 5045); Maria Falconer (Booth 4946); Nile Publishing (Booth 4847); Nunes Productions (Booth 4849); People Skills International (Booth 4846); Power Play Media (Booth 5142); Publishing Associates (Booth 4850); Ruby Burke (Booth 4948); Silver Maple Publications (Booth 4852); Strebor Books International (Booth 5048); Third World Press (Booth 5146); Triple Crown Publications (Booth 5141); Who's Who Publishing (Booth 5149); W. James Richardson (Booth 4851); Writing for the Lord Ministries (Booth 4949).
Press, please contact:
Tony Rose
Publisher/CEO
Amber Communications Group, Inc.
Co-Founder, The African American Pavilion at BookExpo America
amberbk@aol.com
Adrienne Ingrum
Former Associate publisher
Black Issues Book Review
Co-Founder, The African American Pavilion at BookExpo America
aingrum@aol.com
Yvonne Rose
Associate Publisher
Amber Communications Group, Inc.
www.amberbks@aol.com
PRESS RELEASE #2
Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature MAKES ITS MARK IN LITERARY HISTORY
Release Date June 15, 2006 - Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African American Women in Literature by Heather Covington ISBN #: 0-9767735-3-8 / Paperback / 250 Pages / $16.95
Literary Divas salutes more than 100 Literary Divas who have impacted our nation's culture.
Dr. Maya Angelou, world renown poet and author recently told Ms. Covington, “Child, take my hand”.
Author, Heather Covington is an educator of kindergarten children. When not teaching, Heather serves as the president of the YOUnity Reviewers Guild of America, editor-in-chief of Disilgold Soul Literary Review, and is noted as one of the nation’s top media personalities and promoters of literary artists.....Heather works as a poet, author, producer, publisher, promoter, educator and humanitarian.....
She has captured the essence of more than one hundred Literary Divas who have shared their pain, struggles, desires, and triumphs, through their written words as messengers of time and circumstance.
According to Omar Tyree, NAACP Image Award winner and New York Times bestselling author, “LITERARY DIVAS...is a relevant and historical tool that all men , women, and children MUST READ!!
Literary Divas' stories will amaze you...their written words are powerful, boundless, miraculous, paranormal and the best mentor to a writer's soul.
WHAT A GREAT CONCEPT! Heather provides a valuable reference with glowing tributes to women who are making a difference. - Ann Burns, Associate Editor, Library Journal.
By representing the voices of past & future generations, Literary Divas marks the historical turning point of a new century of African-American women in literature.
Literary Divas salutes: Alice Walker, Alicia Keys, Angel Hunter, Angela Davis, Anita Doreen Diggs, Artist C. Arthur, Barbara A. Custer, Barbara Reynolds, Bea Joyner, Bebe Moore Campbell, Bernice L. McFadden, Bertha Davis, Brenda Hampton, Brenda Thomas, Camille Yarbrough, Candice Dow, Cassandra Darden Bell, Celise Downs, C. F. Hawthorne, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Cheryln Michaels, Christine Young Robinson, Corey Sue Ward, Crystal McCrary Anthony, Crystal Lacy Winslow, Crystal Rhodes, Cydney Rax, Cynthia Highsmith-Hooks, Darcel P. Williams, Darline Dorce-Coupet, Dawn Breedon, Deborah Gregory, Deborah Smith, Debra Clayton, Dee Freeman, Deirdre Savoy, Delores Thornton, Denise Campbell, Denise Turney, Donna Hill, Dorothy Ford, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Dorrie Williams Wheeler, E. Hill, Edith Holmes, Electa Rome Parks, Elizabeth Nunez, Erica L. Perry, Evelyn Palfrey, Francis Ray, Gina Cox, Gloria Naylor, Gwynne Forster, Harriette Cole, Ida Greene, Iman, Iyanla Vanzant, Jada Pinkett Smith, Janet West Sellars, Janine A. Morris, Jel Lewis (Jones), Jessica Care Moore-Poole, Jessica Tilles, Jewelene Banks, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Jill Nelson, Joylynn Jossell, Juanita Bynum, Karen Ligon, Karen E. Quinones Miller, Karen White-Owens, Kashamba Williams, Kelly Kenyatta, Kelly Starling Lyons, Kim Robinson, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Lenaise Meyeil Williams, Leslie Esdaille Banks, Lexi Davis, Margie Gosa Shivers, Mari Evans, Marita Golden, Marti Tucker, Mary B. Morrison, Maxine Thompson, Maya Angelou, Nancey Flowers, Natalie Darden, Nea Anna Simone, Nikki Giovanni, Ntozake Shange, Pam Osbey, Pamela DeLeon-Lewis, Pat G’orge Walker, Renee Daniel Flagler, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Rewa Marie Fyles, Rita Dove, Rita Ewing, Rosa Guy, Sammie Ward, Sheila Goss, Shelley Parris, Sonia Sanchez, Stacy-Deanne Reed, Star Jones, Tajuana “T. J.” Butler, Takesha Powell, Terrie Williams, Terry McMillan, Terry a. O’ Neal, Toni Morrison, Tonya Lewis Lee, Tracy Price- Thompson, Tyra Banks, Vickie Stringer, Victoria Christopher Murray, Wendy Williams, Yolanda Joe, Yolantha Pace and Zane make us so proud.
Editorial Divas: Adrienne Ingrum, Alicia Marie Rivers, Angela P. Dodson, Carol Mackey, Carole F. Hall, Caroline Rogers & Brenda Piper, Cherise Davis, Cheryl Woodruff, Clara Villarosa, Dawn Davis, Denise Stinson, Emma Rodgers, Faith Childs, Faye Childs, Gwen Richardson, Heather Elitou, Janet Hill, Kim McClarin, L. Peggy Hicks, Linda Gill, Lottie Gooding, Malaika Adero, Marie Brown, Marilyn Ducksworth, Niani Colom, Oprah Winfrey, Pamela Yvette Exum, Rachel Breton, Rockelle Henderson, Shunda Leigh, Susan McHenry, Susan Taylor, Sybil Wilkes, Tee C. Royal, Vivian Stephens and Yvonne Rose keep the works of Literary Divas at the forefront of the Publishing Industry.
Literary Divas who have passed on: Alice Childress, Coretta Scott King, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lorraine Hansberry, Octavia Butler, Rosa Parks, Shirley Chisolm and Zora Neale Hurston have become our inspiration and our guides.
Terrie M. Williams, author, The Personal Touch stated: “Literary Divas is an important acknowledgement which not only highlights and details our collective body of work, but most importantly will inspire the up-and-coming Literary Divas and Dons to realize their potential as writers.”
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Bookstores and libraries, please contact ACGI directly or your wholesaler/distributor for ordering.
For interviews, speaking engagements or booksignings, contact: Heather Covington at disilgold@aol.com
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