The Power of Your Book 2024
Join us on June 25th at 2pm Central European Time for an enlightening webinar on “The Power of Your Book 2024.”
The Power of Your Book 2024 is dedicated to promoting literacy, book writing, and storytelling within the African diaspora community.
This engaging webinar brings together established authors, aspiring writers, literary enthusiasts, and community leaders to celebrate the rich fabric of African diasporic literature and empower individuals to share their unique voices and stories.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the trends The Power of Your Book 2024. Claim your FREE spot now for 25th June at 2 PM, Central European Time.
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The Speakers and what to expect
The power of storytelling is not unique to Literary writing. Literature is the body of works of written down and researched works in many forms and formats.
News writing is an art form driven by powerful use of language, fact-checking, truth, lack of bias, accuracy, and human-centeredness.
Lady E” Ejiro Umukoro – From News Reporting to Literary Impact
Literary works also do the same as journalism: storytelling. The intersection between journalism and storytelling cannot be overemphasized and Digital platforms are the news trends convergence for this.
So, how do we ensure that journalism reports get as much impact as content creation?
That’s why this topic matters especially in the age of misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and that itch to TREND!
About Lady E” Ejiro Umukor
Lady E” Ejiro Umukoro is a Distinguished United Nations Agency for Global Media Changemaker Award Winner, a Pulitzer Centre Recognized Investigative Journalist, Fellow and South-South Champion Code for Africa WanaData, Fellow African Women in Journalism Programme, Fellow of Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (REWON), and a multi-award-winning Broadcaster, Journalist, Cultural Leader, Media, Trainer, Mentor, Broadcast and Communications Specialist. Lady E Ejiro Umukoro is the First and Only Nigerian to Win the British Council International Communications Entrepreneur Awards), the first Investigative Journalist to have her work in investigative journalism turned into a literary exposé called DISTORTION, a critically reviewed novel endorsed by the Ministry of Education, by the Delta State Government.
A Pioneer of Civic Intelligence in Nigeria, Lady Ejiro Umukoro is also a strong policy advocate and is highly sought-after for interviews with national and international media organizations She has been interviewed by the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Pulitzer Centre, Wisconsin University Africa at Noon, International Centre for Investigative Journalism (ICFJ), and more! She is a well-sorted media trainer, mentor, facilitator, development communications strategist, broadcast setup specialist, mentor, and AI adopter.
She is the Chief Vision Officer of LightRay! Media, President of LightRay! Books and Literary Society, and Convener of Africa and Global Women in Media Leadership. LightRay Media through its GE-Factor Programme and other initiatives has mentored over 5,000 students and professionals across the Media, journalism, film, entertainment, comedy, writers, storytellers, podcasters, content creators, including several protégé.
As a talent discoverer and manager of talents, through the GE-Factor Programme, she discovered and sponsored Timi Dakolo to emerge as the First West African Idol alongside other protégé such as Leriq a Producer of Burna Boy, Mark Angel Comedy (Emmanuella comedy fame), and several thousand youth across media, communications, entertainment, literature, and other career paths. LightRay! Media is the publisher of DISTORTION, now endorsed and approved as the literature for students in secondary schools by the Ministry of Education, Delta State Government.
Our writing identity expresses itself in the stories we choose to tell, our writing style and voice, and how we experience the writing process – whether it flows or ebbs.
These identities intertwine with our culture, language, history, personalities, and perspectives, playing a crucial role in the success of our writing.
In this presentation, we will explore why understanding the influences that have shaped us and our stories is especially important for those of African descent.
If you are Black and were born or raised in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, America, or any other region affected by colonisation, your starting point for telling your story will differ from that of the dominant culture.
Denise Kelly Roberts – Decolonize Your Storytelling Voice
How do you see yourself as a writer? Do you identify as a Black writer, or a writer who happens to be Black? Do you feel your writing voice is distinct and clear? Are you confident about your writing process?
Your Key Takeaways:
- Recognise and challenge the cultural influences that shape your writing so that you can develop a distinctive and authentic voice.
- Once you embrace your unique voice, you will find it easier to tell your story, and to write it well.
By critically exploring the influences that shape your writing, you will transform yourself as a writer and develop a voice that is uniquely yours.
How we see ourselves as writers – our writing identities – influences not just what we write, but also how we write.
About Denise Kelly Roberts, The Story Minister
Denise is a developmental editor, book coach and publishing strategist with three decades in the industry. A former journalist, her mission is to help aspiring and emerging authors find their strongest voice on and off the page.
Denise is the founder of The Editor’s Chair, an editorial & publishing project management service for indie authors and publishers, and The Book Gym, the world’s first ‘gym’ for the development of authors and their books.
In the webinar, I will cover the critical role of storytelling, the challenges faced by authors in the publishing industry, and practical strategies to overcome these barriers.
I will also discuss actionable steps to start and complete a book, effective self-publishing methods, and innovative marketing techniques.
Tarnya Coley – Your Voice Matters!
Finally, we will be inspired by real-life success stories of Black authors & TC Publishing authors who have made a significant impact.
- The significance of storytelling.
- Challenges and barriers in the publishing industry for black authors.
- Practical steps for writing and completing a book.
- Strategies for effective self-publishing.
- Marketing and promoting your book.
- Success stories of black authors.
About Tarnya Coley
Tarnya, the director of TC Publishing, is a renowned award-winning publisher dedicated to empowering authors globally. As the author of five books, her bestseller, “Plan it. See it. Anticipate,” comes highly recommended by Les Brown.
Awarded the 2021 SIMA Global Award for the Most Influential Woman, Tarnya has made appearances in over 100 podcasts, showcasing her expertise as a much sought-after speaker. Passionate about writing, goal-setting, and conquering challenges, she regularly hosts events on these themes.
With an innovative approach to the publishing industry, Tarnya ardently believes in empowering writers to share their unique stories and wisdom. She stands as a beacon of inspiration for those eager to tread the path of self-expression and storytelling.
Writing books should always be an integral part of African tradition due to the profound historical impact it has on preserving and transmitting the continent’s rich cultural heritage, cosmology, ecological wisdom, and most of all, the world.
Shara Lewis-Campbell – The importance of book writing among people of African descent
The written word serves as a crucial medium for safeguarding the realities of African life, documenting traditions, and nurturing and provides a deep connection to the environment and spiritual practices.
By understanding the importance of these elements, we can appreciate the necessity of integrating book writing into African tradition.
About Shara Lewis-Campbell
Shara is the proud Co-founder of Beauty & the Beast Publishing an multi-award-winning online International book publishing and media services company.
Awarded LinkedIn Top Writing Voice; In the spirit of Nadine Gordimer, Shara agrees all writers have a social responsibility in all arenas. Her area of expertise is publishing aspiring authors atypically from the writing industry; providing a voice to express themselves creatively through independently published works, and using the formulas in their writings to illustrate various aspects of society. Shara’s main objective is to publish a substantial aggregate of integral writers into the industry.
Notwithstanding her own works, Shara has successfully published over a hundred publications, incorporating almost thirty years’ experience. She is socially conscious and a fervent advocate of social justice, including raising awareness and amplifying the voices of the voiceless through innovative expression and inclusion
Changing the trajectory of your reader’s lives to act upon their own life’s purpose and mission.
Teresa K. Page, LLC – Documenting and delivering your God given message to the world
Leaving a legacy in the Earth to influence the next generation of 21st and 22nd Century leaders.
Creating additional mediums and streams of wealth around your book’s subject matter to remain relevant.
About Teresa K. Page, LLC
After serving the public and private education sectors for seventeen years, Teresa Page is honored to lend her experience as a servant leader toward her new assignment with Teresa K. Page, LLC. Equipped with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration and a graduate certificate in life coaching, Teresa is excited about her second career as an author, speaker, coach and mentor to help Women realize their unfulfilled goals and to become the leaders they always were.
Through the mediums of her books, conferences and solutionfocused development services, Teresa endeavors to employ Love as the ultimate success factor, to renew Women’s leadership mindset with fresh fire and purpose. Taking an open world approach, it is Teresa’s vision to become a trusted resource to support faith and professional organizations that champion Women’s upward mobility to influence our culture, economy and next generation of 21st
Century leaders.
With an unique belief that Love is a gamechanger, Page is committed to demonstrate how God’s Love gives us a competitive edge to be powerful in leadership; innovative in business; fully present for our teams and stakeholders; knowledgeable in industry trends and benevolent in our community service!
The Power of Your Book 2024
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the trends The Power of Your Book 2024.
Claim your FREE spot now for 25th June at 2 PM, Central European Time.