AMBER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.'S AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION AT BOOKEXPO AMERICA IS PROUD TO HOST A CELEBRATION
OF ZANE AND STREBOR BOOKS AND THE "WELCOME TO BOOKEXPO AMERICA" RECEPTION AND BOOKSIGNING EVENT FOR AUTHOR AND RADIO
/ TELEVISION TALK SHOW PERSONALITY MICHAEL BAISDEN! JUNE 6, 2012, JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NEW YORK CITY - 1 - 5 PM BOOTH
# 3486
Michael Baisden, author, radio and television talk show personality. National - Amber Communications
Group Inc's 2012 African American Pavilion Booth at BookExpo America booth will be hosting a special "Welcome to BookExpo
America Michael Baisden" Reception and Booksigning for the internationally renowned author, radio and television talk
show personality, and a Celebration and Booksigning of New York Times and Essence Magazine Best-Selling Author Zane and the
Strebor Books Legacy, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 1:00pm - 5:00pm in the
ACGI African American Pavilion Booth # 3486.
The event will be coordinated by Heather Covington of Disilgold.com,
Troy Johnson of AALBC.com and Charisse and Harvey Nunes of The Book Look.
Michael Baisden is undeniably
one of the most influential and engaging personalities in broadcast history. His meteoric rise to #1 is redefining radio
with the numbers to back it up. The show is syndicated by Cumulus Media and is heard in over 78 markets nationwide with over
8 million loyal listeners daily. Since his radio show debuted nationally in 2005, Mr. Baisden has captured the hearts and
minds of millions of Americans with his provocative mix of relationship talk, hot topics, politics and the best of old school
with today's R&B. When it comes to entertaining, enlightning and educating, no one in talk radio compares. His high
energy and love for interacting with his listeners is just one reason for the popularity and success of The Michael Baisden
Show.
Michael Baisden was recently voted as one of the most influential men in radio and since 2007, when
he partnered with TV One to host and co-executive produce "Baisden After Dark", featuring comedian George Willborn
and band leader Morris Day, the show has been a smash hit, breaking records for viewers on the TV One Network. The show currently
airs weekdays. According to Simon & Schuster, Michael Baisden is “probably the most successful self-published
African American male author out there today.” With nearly 2 million books in print both hard and soft cover, his books
blend the perfect combination of entertainment, humor, provocation and sexuality. Michael’s vibrant personality on and
off the air has made him a people magnet. He began attracting attention with primarily female followers as author and publisher
of the highly successful best selling books: "Never Satisfied: How and Why Men Cheat", "Men Cry in the Dark",
"The Maintenance Man", "God's Gift to Women" and most recently a hot new book “Never Satisfied:
Do Men Know What They Want.” Baisden is currently writing his 6th book to be released in 2012. Two of his titles ultimately
were adapted into stage plays playing to sold out crowds across the US.
New York Times Best-Selling Author,
Zane, is undeniably the largest selling author of her genre in the world. Her books on sex and erotica have sold in the millions.
Her company Strebor Books is dedicated to publishing a wide diversity of both fiction and non-fiction books. Strebor Books
is committed to finding and developing the careers of cutting-edge authors who take risks with their stories.
A personal vision of Zane's, Strebor Books International examines every aspect and characteristic of the human spirit.
From contemporary romance to science fiction, from mystery to erotica, from paranormal to historical, from political to religious,
no genre is overlooked amongst the continuously expanding catalog of titles.
Zane has the power of discernment
when it comes to ascertaining "the next big thing" as proven with her own success; going from a grassroots publisher
to running an imprint of Simon and Schuster in less than five years.
Zane is the Creator, Scriptwriter and
Executive Producer of "Zane's Sex Chronicles," the highly rated Cinemax series based loosely on her real life, and
the upcoming "Zane's The Jump Off," premiering on Cinemax Spring 2013. She is currently writing two feature film
screenplays, a broadway musical, and her novel "Addicted" is scheduled to be filmed this summer by Lionsgate.
She is a huge advocate against domestic violence. Her book "Breaking the Cycle," dealing with the
effects of domestic violence on children, was the 2006 NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Literature. She was featured
in the HBO documentary "The Black List," which examined the lives of African-American overachievers like Toni Morrison,
Colin Powell, Russell Simmons, Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Chris Rock.
Swiss Public Television has
also produced a documentary on Zane entitled "Zane: Queen of Erotica," that was translated into several languages
and broadcast throughout the world.
Amber Comminications Group Inc's African American Pavilion at BEA
is no stranger to influential men and women alike, particularly those in the literary world. Since ACGI's Publisher/CEO Tony
Rose founded the African American Pavilion at BEA in 2004, the event has featured special guest appearances by Magic Johnson,
Haki Madhubuti, Wesley Snipes, Tavis Smiley, Tom Joyner, Zane, Kassahun Checole, W. Paul Coates, Dr. Cornell West,
George Fraser, Omarosa, Sybil Wilkes, Flava Flav, Coach Tony Dungee, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Terrie Williams, Dr. Steve
Perry (CNN & Random House), Max Rodriguez (The Harlem Book Fair) and Annette Thomas (NAACP Image Awards Literary Coordinator),
to name a few.
Along with Michael Baisden and Zane, the 2012 invited guests will include: Book Industry
Leaders - Carol Mackey (Black Expressions Book Club), Troy Johnson (AALBC), Ron Kavanaugh (Mosaic Books), Malaika Adero
(Atria Books/Simon and Schuster), Dawn Davis (Armistad Press / Harper Collins), Judith Curr (Atria Books/Simon and Schuster),
Cheryl Woodruf (Smiley Books), LaToya Smith (Grand Central Publishing), Dante Lee (Diversity City Media), Dr. Farrah Grey
(Philanthropist), Wade and Cheryl Hudson (Just Us Books), Clara Villarosa, Lesleigh Underwood (Kensington Press), Vanesse
Lloyd-Sgambati (Publicist) and Selena James (Kensington Press). Authors will include: Mary B. Morrison, Omar Tyree, Mary
Monroe, Victoria Christopher Murray, Irene Smalls, Kevin Johnson, Bruce George, Lynette Velasco, Renee Flagler, Denroy Morgan,
Levar Fisher, Dorothy Hughes and many others
ACGI's 2012 African American Pavilion Booth Book Display Authors
include: Kevin M. Weeks (Is It Passion or Revenge? and Is It Rags or Riches?); Alexandra Barbot (Dusable-Pirate Son City
Founder); T.L. Blythers (Mika Dika-Foster Kid); Denise Bolds (Raising Princes to Be Kings); Ann DeWitt and Kevin M. Weeks
(Entangled In Freedom: A Civil War Story); Clarence English (R&B Hip Hop poetry); Artie Fletcher (Comedy On the Road);
Sandra Gittens (Ophella's Rooms); C JH Griffin (Lyrics On Matters relating to Stepping Sones and Understanding God's Kingdom);
Don Logan (Targeted Delivery: Destination Scottsdale, Arizona); Dr. Russell Razzaque (Obama Karma); Synthia SAINT JAMES (Living
My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing); Lisa Smiley (The Black Womans Blues) Marian Styles-McClintock (But Isn't This
What We're S'posed To Do) and Ernie Webb (Rescuing America! We Are Taking Her Back and Joshua Freeman); James Tanner (My Girl
Got A Girlfriend); and Darrell King (Deadly Phine). More TBA
Media personalities covering the event will
include: Charisse and Harvey Nunes (The Book Look), Don Thomas (The New York Beacon), Renee Minus White (The Amsterdam
News), Calvin Reid (Publishers Weekly), Diane Patrick (Publishers Weekly), Flo Anthony (Entertainment Journalist),
Pat Stevenson (The Harlem News), Dr. Bob Lee (WLIB & WBLS talk show personality), Kam Williams (International Reviewer),
Michelle Gipson (Written Magazine), Danny Tisdale (Harlem World Magazine), Kyle Donovan (NV Magazine), Sam Chekwas (Black
Book News Magazine), Cynthia Horner (Cinnamon CHIPS Publicity - Word Up! and Right On Magazine), Kenneth Harris (Kenthephotographer),
Hal and Debbie Jackson (Hal Jackson's Sunday Classics). More media TBA.
BookExpo America, one of the largest
book trade exhibits in the world, provides independent African American book publishers, self publishers, authors, Black Interest
Imprints at major publishing houses, distributors, literary agents, publicists, librarians and bookstore owners exposure to
20,561 book buyers and booksellers from across the globe. The event takes place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, New
York City June 5th - 7th 2012. Now in its Ninth Year, Amber Communication Group, Inc.'s African American Pavilion Booth at
BEA, exhibit space, will showcase African American books, authors, products and publishers. There will be great opportunities
to learn, share, educate, sell and network. Join Book Industry Professionals and Authors for the "6th Annual Black Pack
Party", Wednesday June 6th, 6-9pm at Londel's Supper Club, 2620 Frederick Douglas Blvd (at 140th St) Harlem, NYC.
Hosted by AALBC.com, MosaicBooks.com, Linda A. Duggins, Written Magazine and The Book Look. Party mix and
mingle uptown in Harlem as we celebrate Book Industry Professionals, Authors and Friends.
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For further information on EXHIBITING, BOOK DISPLAY and BOOKSIGNING at ACGI's African American Pavilion Booth
at BEA contact: Tony Rose, Publisher/CEO Amber Communications Group, Inc. 1334 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 5-D67 Phoenix, AZ
85048 602-743-7211 amberbk@aol.com WWW.AMBERBOOKS.COM
