Amplifying Black Excellence
How Black Writers are Gaining Ground in Publishing
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Recent studies have shown that 76% of published authors are white and only 5% of authors identify as Black. That's why Tamika Newhouse, founder of AAMBC Inc., a creative agency for Black Writers, is so passionate about her work. Tamika's mission consists of providing black creatives the education, support, and visibility needed within the black writing community. Tamika, who Adweek called “The Shonda Rhimes of Black Publishing”, overcame the projected stigma that teen moms can't have it all, by working in the radio and literary industries to soon create Delphine Publications by the age of twenty. She has created a publishing empire that has housed more than thirty writers at a single time. Releasing nearly three hundred titles as a producer and writer, she assists others in chasing their literary dreams as well, producing films, curating large events and festivals, as well as publishing books. Tamika is joined in this conversation by published author and PowerToFly team member Rhys Tirado.
Meet the Speakers
Tamika Newhouse is a self-made best-selling author and the CEO of AAMBC INC., a creative agency for Black Writers. She overcame the projected stigma that teen moms can’t have it all, by working in the radio and literary industries to soon create Delphine Publications by the age of twenty. She has created a publishing empire that has housed more than thirty writers at a single time. Releasing nearly three hundred titles as a producer and writer, she assists others in chasing their literary dreams as well, producing films, curating large events and festivals, as well as publishing books.
Believing authors deserve more recognition, she created the AAMBC Literary Awards, the only entertainment literary awards show, with a healthy lifespan of 13 years running. Her festival, Black Writer’s Weekend is a meet-n- greet celebration merging Black writers with fans from across the country. A motivational speaker and advocate for mental health, Tamika encourages others to take pride in taking care of their well-being. She gives motivational speeches at events throughout the country, inspiring others to fearlessly achieve their lifelong aspirations.
In Tamika’s short 14 years, she has released 18 books of her own, many of her works have appeared on several bestseller lists, earning her much recognition and multiple awards. As an inductee of San Antonio’s Who’s Who, a three-time winner for Best Self-Published Author, she has gained more honors, awards, and notoriety over the years, recently adding an Adcolor nomination for Innovator of the Year. Adweek once called her “The Shonda Rhimes of Black Publishing” in their 2020 Summer issue. In 2021 she won an Urban MediaMakers Film Festival award for Best Podcast. Tamika Newhouse is proving to be a trailblazer who’s creating a lane for Black creatives to be heard and respected with no signs of slowing down.
Rhys Tirado is a nonbinary Afrolatine born and raised in the Bronx. However, after a few years studying biology and bioethics, they decided to change tracks into the technical field and completed a bootcamp at CodeOp International. In their free time, they write horror stories under the pen name Vincent Tirado, and their first book Burn Down, Rise Up hits the bookshelves in Spring 2022.
About Diversity Reboot Summit
As we kick-off 2022 and look towards a brighter, post-pandemic future, many industries and communities are still recovering from the losses of the past two years. For example, did you know that COVID-related job losses pushed more Black women (9.5%) into unemployment than any other group? As we look at 2022 through a new lens, how can we be sure we are supporting our Black leaders and preventing this kind of loss from occurring again?
As we continue to learn from and be mobilized by the Black Lives Matter movement, it's clear we need to gather with leaders at the forefront of elevating Black leaders who can relay their accomplishments as well as the plans they have in-progress.
Join us as we celebrate the voices and achievements of Black leaders in business, and we share how we are holding each other, our work, and our organizations accountable to pledges for creating inclusive workplaces.
Speakers from our 2021 "Diversity Reboot: Elevating Black Women" summit included APCO Worldwide Senior Advisor, Equity and Justice, Charlene Wheeless; Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Thumbtack Dionna Smith; Group Vice President of Environmental, Social & Governance at Indeed LaFawn Davis; CoFounder & CEO of Fundr Lauren Washington, Author & Founder of MoveTheCrowd Rha Goddess, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of Randstad North America Audra Jenkins; The Jane Club's Chudney Ross and many more.
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