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This is for literary enthusiasts! According to Harpers Bazaar, June Sarpong is here to help give underrepresented authors a voice through her platform at HarperCollins Publishers. She’s teaming up with HQ, a division of the publishing company, to spearhead a new imprint that aims to promote and celebrate the work of underrepresented authors who do not have agents. The author and broadcaster is committed to giving a voice to those with disabilities, those from minority ethnic backgrounds, and those from a working-class background. “It is such an honour to be able to offer a platform for new voices from diverse backgrounds, there are so many stories that are yet to be told from worlds that have so much rich content to offer a mainstream audience, ” said Sarpong in an official statement. “I look forward to embarking on this exciting journey to discover this untapped talent.” Working with HQ is not new to Sarpong who has published three books with the company. Her work includes a new...
When six-year-old Esi Orijin was in private school, she was one of the only Black girls in her class. As a result, she began to lack self-confidence — and it wasn’t long before she began to dislike the texture of her hair and the color of her skin. According to Black News, that’s when her mother, Melissa, stepped in — and together, they founded Orijin Bees, a one-of-a-kind doll line that celebrates Black girls of all shades, shapes, and sizes. Aside from Orijin being the family last name, “Orijin Bees” stands for “Our Representation is Just Inclusion Normalized, Beautifully Empowering Every Soul.” They also have a program called the GetONE GiftONE program, which means that for each person that purchases a doll, another little girl will get a doll as a gift. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orijin Bees ™️ (@orijinbees) “As a company, Orijin Bees has and continues to gift dolls to different organizations and individuals,” said Melissa Orijin on the company’s website....
Five-year-old Justyn Boumah is many things—chef, world traveler, entrepreneur, and kid author. However, most importantly, he’s an advocate for good causes. The Las Vegas native is hosting the annual “Around the World” Read-a-Thon to celebrate National Young Readers Week and raise $2,000 for homeless and foster kids, reports PRNewswire . Funded through a GoFundMe campaign, the donations will be directed to Books and Ballet, CRN Eglise Centrale, and Project 150. In addition to raising money, Boumah is partnering with young readers from Africa , the Caribbean , the Middle East, and North America—a t home, in homeschool groups, and classrooms. The goal is to meet book-reading goals and spread awareness of literacy among children and families. “I am so excited to read, play, and see my friends,” Boumah said in a statement. “ My momma and I rallied readers around the world using social media … Since I am five-years-old, I am asking my friends to give 5 bucks (500 pennies).” The three-day...