Authors/Local Publishing Companies

  •  Candance Waller – Founder of 1st Lady Publishing and author of “Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco” - Website: www.CandaceWaller.com - Instagram: FrankieTheSeries - Email: candace.waller@gmail.com - Phone Contact:  908-280-1665

  • Evelyn Jefferson- Owner of Jaida's Hopechest - Books, Literature and corresponding crafts. - Website: jaidashopechest.org - Instagram: - Facebook: - Email: info@jaidashopechest.org - Phone Contact: 848-236-5591 - Location: Roselle

  • Jennifer Nwokeji - Educator and author who is passionate about making positive impacts on the lives of young children, especially struggling children. As a second career educator, her life’s goal is to see that young children believe in themselves and reach their full potential. Among Jennifer Nwokeji's publications are: Get to Know Special Me; The Very Stubborn Caterpillar; What Living Things Do; Zikora's Moroccan Rug; and Number Bonds 1 - 100.  - Shop: Jennifer-Nwokeji

  • Kojo Ayinde C. Johnson - Founder of “The Hand Arts & Edutainment”.  Musician, Teacher, and author of The Lesson: Abu's Curiosity. - Shop: Kojo-Ayinde-Johnson

  • Marcus Nelson - Founder of Mafoombay, LLC. - Storyteller, author of short stories, blogs and novels: Blacknificent!; Born from weeds & rats; The night the Rhymer went whack - Website: www.mafoombay.com - Shop: Blacknificent - Shop: Born-weeds-rats - Shop: night-Rhymer-went-whack

  • Marklyn T Johnson - Author, comedian, and solution-focused, engaging motivational speaker.  Author of I like Black People: The Good Ones!!!: An Observation from Experience; LESSONS FROM A SH*T TALKER; and FaceBook Conversations: The Good The Funny The Ugly. - Website: marklynspeaks.com - Shop: MarklynTJohnson

  • Nicole Neal - Founder of E. L. N Press - Committed to Publishing books that inspire and empower readers of all ages! In honor of epilepsy awareness, E.L.N Press presents, Seize the Day: Leila's Big Adventure.- Website: ELNPress.com

  • Renaee Smith - Founder of Independent Authors Book Experience - Author Renaee Smith writes in 2 main genres: children's books and cookbooks. Her cookbook Mema When has received international recognition.- Website: www.renaeesmith.com

  • Robert Constant - Creative writer, senior level fundraising administrator with over 20 years of experience in higher education. Author of: Hey Tuskegee!; Hello Grandma. - Shop: RobertConstant

  • Thaddeus Expose - Jazz Musician and author of Can't Catch Me and Ultimate Jazz Method. - Website: www.thaddeusexpose.com - Shop: thaddeusexpose

  • Veronica Chapman - Founder of Boxxout Enterprises - "Think outside the box to design creative solutions for social change." Black baby and children books. - Website: www.boxxout.com - Shop: VeronicaChapman oxxout.com - Shop: VeronicaChapman

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