book promotions
Promo created by Ms. Afrika Abney
Since 2007, Ms. Afrika Abney has had the pleasure of promoting various authors by writing book reviews and preparing media kits. However, in 2020, She promoted several books written by women authors such as Joy Jones, Fearless Public Speaking, Ms. Stephanie Mickle, Follow the Leader and Ms. Jonetta Rose Barras, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?
She has promoted these books online via social media. The book promotions were related to various events hosted by Esther Productions, Inc. Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic the events were cancelled. In 2022, Kaleidoscope was released by Esther Productions, Inc. |
Discover Me..Without You Chapbook - Available on April 4, 2020
Discovering Me...Without You book title came from the Annual Personal Essay Contest that took place from September 2019 - November 1, 2019 and was designed for teen girls 14-17 and to aid in the healing of fatherless girls by using the personal essay to help them discover their personal strengths and resilience. About the book In this groundbreaking book, published by Esther Productions Inc, edited by Jonetta Rose Barras and Esther Productions, Inc. Books, two dozen girls ages 14 through 17 tell their personal stories about the impact of father absence on their lives. Info - 202-829-0591 https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/product-page/discovering-me-without-you Esther Productions, Inc. is dedicated to using a variety of vehicles—traditional and nontraditional—to develop communities throughout the United States and Europe. KALEIDOSCOPE: WOMEN OF COLOR REFLECTING ON LIFE
“Kaleidoscope is a particularly accurate name for this group,” write award-winning author Joy Jones in her introduction. “A kaleidoscope is made of cracker and jagged pieces of glass…It is these broken edges that allow us to see something beautiful and new. “Experience this poetic kaleidoscope and be transformed.” Cover Art: Afrika Abney Copyright© 2022 Esther Productions Inc., jonetta rose barras, Rosalind Blunt, Sharon Burton, Kanimozhi MV, Betty Nyangoni, Ph.D., Beverly Sims, Blanche Thomas, and Lesa Warrick All rights reserved Published in the United States by Esther Books, a division of Esther Productions Inc., a national nonprofit corporation dedicated to inspiring and empowering girls and women ISBN: 98-1-7345632-0-7 For Information contact Esther Productions Inc. [email protected] Purchase your copy now: $15.00 All proceeds are used to fund additional poetry workshops for girls and women 13 and older. www.estherproductionsinc.com/product-page/kaleidoscope-women-of-color-reflecting-on-life |
Ms. Joy Jones - Fearless Public Speaking: A Guide for Beginners (SparkNotes) "Scared of speaking in public? You’re not alone! This accessible guide, written by a former teacher and poetry slam coach, will help tweens and teens find their voice! If you have weak, wobbly knees and a pounding heart when you face an audience—don’t worry, that’s good! Joy Jones is here to show teens and tweens that stage fright is your friend. With its funny, friendly, slightly irreverent approach, Fearless Public Speaking helps young people feel more comfortable and confident in front of a crowd. Jones covers it all, from how to write and organize your speech, to how to deliver it and use audiovisual equipment, to how to troubleshoot when things go wrong." https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Public-Speaking-Guide-Beginners-ebook/dp/B07JNN8QW7 https://www.yabookscentral.com/yanonfiction/24481-fearless-public-speaking “Joy Jones is a trainer, performance poet, playwright and author of several books including Private Lessons: A Book of Meditations for Teachers;Tambourine Moon, which was selected as one of the best books for children by the black caucus of the ALA and featured on the Bernie Mac Show; and Fearless Public Speaking. She has won awards for her writing from the D. C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, and the Colonial Players Promising Playwrights Competition, plus awards from both the D. C. Department of Recreation & Parks and the D. C. Commission on National & Community Service for outstanding community service. Joy Jones’ provocative op-ed on marriage trends for The Washington Post, “Marriage is for White People”, went viral. She is the director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, and the founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, which has led exhibitions and classes throughout metropolitan Washington and abroad. Joy often leads workshops on creative writing, communications and black history.” For more information about her, please visit http://joyjonesonline.com |
Ms. Jonetta Barras - Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl
"Passionate and shockingly frank, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl is the first book to explore the plight of America's fatherless daughters from the unique perspective of the African-American community. ... Fathers fashion their daughters as expertly and as powerfully as they do their sons." https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Daddys-Little-Girl/dp/0345434838 |
Ms. Stephanie Mickle is the author of Follow the Leader. (https://www.facebook.com/followtheleaderbook/)
About the book: "***One of the Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential on Capitol Hill*** As recognized by the Loop 21/Impact DC Women! We need your voice. Your political opinions matter. We need women who want to learn how to speak about political issues with confidence. But how does a woman gain confidence about potentially volatile topics? Maybe you’re like many other women who hold back. You think, What if … You don’t have all the facts You fear your friends and colleagues will distance themselves from you if you say the wrong thing You destroy your platform You are misinterpreted You are judged Stephanie Mickle, attorney and Harvard graduate, understands. She’s one of Washington’s most sought-after legal advisors and political strategists, and now she wants to help you. Her book, Follow the Leader, was written to empower women, like you, to get involved in the political process. All it takes is confidence from the right guide—a leader, like Stephanie, who cares and understands why women hold back. Believe in yourself. Craft your future. A few of the topics in this easy-to-read book include: Why it’s important to get involved in the political process Where should you start Which topics are taboo How to find the confidence to make your stand How to close the gender gap How to let go of the superwoman syndrome Where women of color fit in How the divine influences women How to silence fear How to cultivate political currency How to nurture relationships How to build alliances with decision makers." |