Good morning. Today's coffee talk will be of interest to readers and writers. Enjoy.
A highly successful writing duo--Victoria Christopher Murray and Reshonda Tate-Billingsley--recently announced the launch of http://browngirlspublishing.com. The new publishing company will offer digital content and POD books. A selection of reads from their online catolog were also listed as 'Coming Soon.' Don't fret. Plenty of literary eye candy is currently available for fans of African-American literature. Published reads are already climbing toward the top of Amazon lists. A few screenshots of titles are below.
Brown Girls Publishing (BGP) is willing to give unagented writers a chance, so give them an extra hand clap for that. Other veteran authors and newcomers are already in the mix. Both Murray and Billingsley have large followings on social media and in-person. The website states that selected titles will be edited by the duo. I predict that their fan base will enjoy this new twist of flavor, and they will gain new followers, too. Additionally, these businesswomen were wise enough to join forces with other talented people, building a winning team of established literary professionals. I also expect Brown Girls Publishing to become a game changer, as claimed.
If you would like to submit your finished manuscript to BGP, review submission guidelines that are listed on the website. BGP will not be accepting poetry or erotica. However, an array of other considered genres are mentioned. Before trying your luck, please keep BGP's message in mind:
"Focusing on quality, not quantity, BGP is committed to publishing only the best. Presented under the Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley banner, each title is hand-selected by a manuscript selection committee, including industry professionals like Carol Mackey, then edited by Victoria or ReShonda. Readers of a BGP title will know they’re getting a quality story."
If you have somehow not crossed paths with Rashonda or Victoria, here are some snippets about the founders. Click here.
The last time I saw Victoria, I caught her off guard while promoting Never Say Never. She was also interviewed in our ezine and offered excellent writing advice last August. If you want to read it, find issue 11 via Grove Street. Connect with Brown Girls Publishing on Facebook Facebook and Twitter. Congratulations, BGP!
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