Talese Nicole writes psychological thrillers and dark romance filled with emotion, suspense, and unforgettable twists. Her stories dive into the messy sides of love, healing, and the human mind. When she isn’t writing, she’s inspiring readers through self-love and storytelling.

I am Author Tosha Writes and I'm a multi-genre author. I'm from Dayton, Ohio, but live in Jacksonville, Florida. I've been an author since 2022 but have been writing for over 20 years. I have 25 published books out and can't wait to add more.

A native-born New Yorker, Luana Graves Sellars moved to Florida and discovered that she was really "a mis-placed Floridian.” She knew that snow and nor’easter’s were not meant for her. At Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, she earned a dual degree in Journalism and Black History with a minor in Business.

With her degrees, she was not prepared to live on Hilton Head Island, one of the most culturally rich and historic areas of the South. The island motivated her to become a contributing writer for local magazines with a focus on Gullah culture, its history, people and native island issues by researching, documenting and publishing cultural legacies in an effort towards preservation.

In 2021, she started her own company, Sankofa Communications expanding her content creation into visual media, where she has written, directed, and produced multiple award winning historic and culturally focused documentaries that have received awards and screened in several US cities as well as internationally in Cannes, France, Toronto, Canada and Berlin, and Munich, Germany.

The documentary, Harriet Tubman | From the Railroad to a Spy is broadcasting nationally on PBS and has won six awards, including Best Documentary Short - Global LA Film Festival, Best Documentary Film - Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival 2025, Best Film - Africa USA International Film Festival 2024, Exceptional Merit - Documentaries Without Borders 2024 as well as 10 festival nominations.

The Colored Troops of the Civil War | Courage. Determination. Survival (has won six awards including the San Diego Black Film Festival | Best Documentary 2025, Best Documentary Feature Film Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival 2025, Munich New Wave Short Documentary Festival 2025, Global LA Film Festival Best Trailer 2024 and Global Film Festival | Honorable Mention Documentary 2024, Grand Jury Heritage Award - Filmteenth International Black Film Festival 2024, Exceptional Merit - Documentaries Without Borders 2024, Africa USA International Film Festival | Honorable Mention 2024, Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival | Documentary Exceptional Merit 2024, Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival | Documentary Exceptional Merit - Narration Talent 2024, Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival | Documentary Excellence - Research 2024 in addition to 10 festival nominations).

In addition to the individual awards that the films have received, she has also won Best Producer as well as being nominated for Best Director. Her work as producer and host of the award-winning culturally focused Lowcountry Gullah Podcast, which is in its 4th season, has also been recognized.

In 2025, she was honored to have the podcast and all of her films picked up by the Roku Channel Amplified Voices TV, where truth-telling information and stories are told. The Channel has content from Al Sharpton, Toure, and many other established African American voices.

As the owner of Sankofa Communications, founder of the nonprofit(s) Lowcountry Gullah and the Lowcountry Gullah Foundation, which was awarded the SCORE of the Lowcountry Nonprofit of the Year 2022, she is also a community activist and cultural influencer. In May 2023, the Truth Telling Project recognized her work as a cultural influencer with their Radical Truth Teller Award.

In African tradition, it is expected that one not only speaks in their voice, but also in the voice of our voiceless ancestors. Luana often says, like the African Akan symbol of the sankofa, “It’s so important that we learn from the past to improve the future.”

Her work and her passion for her culture stems from telling the untold stories of her ancestors, Catherine and George Ward, who survived being enslaved at Brookgreen Gardens, a rice plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Luana is sustaining and preserving Gullah culture for future generations by telling the untold stories that educate and inspire people to understand more about who they are and where they came from.

One Voice of A People is Stephen Q. Gray's first published collection of poetry. After 20 years of compiling poems based on four key elements of his life: Passion, Truth, Life and Travel, the first book, One Voice of A People was born.

After an emotional and soul stirring pilgrimage to see the Manso Aso Slave River and Elmina Slave Dungeon in Ghana, Stephen became more in tune with listening to and following the whispers of the voiceless ancestors, which led to the completion of his second book of poems, Whispers From the Ancestors.

An Air Force Veteran and Radiologic Technologist at a major New York City hospital by day, Stephen discovered his natural talent for writing was where his life's calling was meant to be, sharing through written words the stories that come from his heart.

Shaquoya is an urban fiction author. Born and raised in Syracuse New York, she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Empire State College. Falling in love with reading since a young age it wasn't until she was in a domestic violence marriage that she indulged deeper into the urban literary world. Through her love of reading she developed the craft of writing her first novel “A Fool For You.” Shaquoya has recently published her 8th novel, "12 Days of Christmas With My Ex” plus two coloring books, ABC Fruits & My Christmas Coloring Book. Shaquoya is currently working on her next novel "Lux & Luscious: A Toxic Love Affair." Shaquoya’s main goal is that her visions come to life through her books and give real, raw, and uncut drama that will keep her readers on the edge of their seats.

Dominique L. Watson is a published author, entrepreneur and influencer. Dominique has published twenty-four books in the genres of poetry, inspiration, urban/Christian fiction and mystery and suspense including her most popular series, Concealed Betrayal and the Scarlett Fry series. Her recent books, Envious and The Married Mistress are psychological thrillers. Envious is currently being adapted into a TV series by Mirrored Productions. All books can be purchased in eBook or paperback format on Amazon.

Dominique is also the founder of Diamond M’Press Publications. She spends a lot of time mentoring authors and writers through her literary agency where she specializes in
book writing, publishing, branding, target marketing, social media, and becoming an Authorpreneur.

Dominique was voted as AAMBC Author of the Year in 2014.

Her book, Concealed Betrayal was a Best-Seller in 2014 on Amazon.

She is also the founder of The Author’s Lens Magazine launching in 2026.

Elaine Jenkins is a multi-genre author and an award-winning publisher on a mission to bring stories to life. Based in North Carolina, she shares her passion for fun, family, and faith through her writing, with a special love for travel that gives her readers a taste of what they haven't experienced yet.

Elaine offers a full suite of author services, helping others transform their dreams into published reality. Her talent and creativity can be seen on all major platforms, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Google, as well as on her website, www.elainesbookpalace.com.

Elaine believes in the power of a good story to inspire and bring joy, and she invites you to join her on this creative journey.

Tywanda Brown-Johnson is a celebrated author and publisher hailing from Newberry, South Carolina, where she was born, raised, and continues to reside. Her passion for writing emerged in 1997, but it wasn't until 2014 that she released her debut novel, Love Games. That same year, Tywanda was nominated for Best New Author by Urban Books, marking the beginning of her impressive literary journey.

Since then, she has authored numerous captivating titles and achieved remarkable accolades, including being named one of the Top 100 Authors of the Year by UBAWA in both 2016 and 2018. Known for her versatility, Tywanda takes pride in exploring multiple genres, constantly pushing creative boundaries and engaging readers with her unique storytelling.

Jeff Tembo is a Zambian author with a disciplined focus on hard-truth storytelling and narrative efficiency. His work explores crime, moral consequence, and survival within urban African settings, delivered with a sharp, unsentimental voice. Tembo is the author of Bitter Pill and Dangerous Minds, fiction noted for its cinematic pacing and social realism. He approaches writing as a long-term craft, prioritising substance over spectacle and stories that endure beyond trends.