This comes from my editor, Malaika Adero. Congratulations, sis! You are a phenomenal force in publishing!
I?d like to share an announcement made by Judith Curr yesterday:
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Malaika Adero has been promoted to Vice President, Senior Editor.
Malaika was most recently the editor of the New York Times bestsellers GIRLS LIKE US by Sheila Weller and REPOSITION YOURSELF by T.D. Jakes.
During her six years at Atria, Malaika has also edited numerous Essence bestsellers including NERVOUS by Zane, CASANEGRA by Blair Underwood with Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, and THEM by Nathan McCall. Malaika?s wide ranging skills and broad tastes have played an important part in bringing to the Atria list a variety of critically acclaimed fiction and non-fiction in categories such as history, biography, pop culture, social commentary, and erotica and street fiction. Authors who will be published by Malaika in the near future include T.D. Jakes, Kevin Powell, Phyllis Montana Leblanc, Kanye West, Prince, and Christine King Farris.
Malaika has worked in the book publishing industry for more than 20 years. She worked in an independent bookstore, at a scholarly press and then an educational book publisher before taking a position of editorial assistant at New American Library in 1985. She grew as an editor at Simon & Schuster, and then Fireside, from 1985 to 1991, returning to S&S for the launch of Atria in 2002. She was the founding executive editor for Amistad Press (from 1992 ? 1996) and director of her own editorial and publishing consulting firm, Blue Media Editorial Services. She received a Tony Godwin Award in 1988 and was an editorial fellow at the Jerusalem Bookfair in 1995.
Anyone who has worked with Malaika knows she is generous with her time, a great mentor, advisor, and role model to many young staff members, and the cornerstone of Atria?s increasingly successful and high profile African American publishing program.
Please join me in congratulating her.
Judith Curr
Executive Vice President
Publisher
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Yay M!!!!!! I am thrilled!
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Congratulations, you have worked hard for this and it is well deserved.
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Congratulations to great women.
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Congratulations, Malaika! And thank you so much for all of guidance and help in my becoming a new author! I couldn’t have done it without you. “Not Just The Levees Broke” My Story During and After Hurricane Katrina” Foreword by: Spike Lee is doing great and huge things for me! I have a huge interest in my next manuscript already and I’m so happy. Congratulations again, you are definitely getting what you truly deserve. Peace. Phyllis Montana-Leblanc.
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Congrats to a person who deserves nothing but wonderful blessings……
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Malaika,
Years ago, you edited the softcover edition of my book, And So I Sing: African American Divas of Opera and Concert, back in the early days of Amistad. Even back then, I was struck by your combination of intelligence, sensitivity and compassion. I just learned about this great news, and I’m not at all surprised.
I’m very happy for you and proud to have worked with you! You are so deserving. May your blessings continue,
Best,
Rosalyn Story
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I am totally elated and not a bit surprised. Everybody in the know are totally aware of Malaika’s brilliance. So what’s the big deal? She’s the Obama of Lit. Your eye toward the future is amazing. I have no doubt that you will be the one, and in it’s time, to shepard the books of the Obama girls when they become the Obama women. We place our national treasure of the future in your most able hands.
A Serf,
Stanley Bennett Clay
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Glad to re-discover you sister. It’s been a long time (1976) I always thought you were the most real member of P.R.A.E. please contact me i have a great author you need to meet. with love….John omar (woodcarver) 216-587-1811 anytime
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Thank ALL OF YOU for your kind words and this has been great for reconnecting me with old friends and family. All the best to you. One Love.–Malaika
P.S. Diriki, I’ll be in touch
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Congratulations, Malaika! I know you know how thrilled I am for you.
Lynn Suruma
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Congratulations, Malaika! Well done. I am thrilled to say that I was your edit assist for a hot 10 minutes! I knew back then that you’d be be doing something good. And lo: you have. No surprise at all.
Kind regards,
Pritha
Pritha RaySircar
http://bit.ly/17W7xk
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Congratulations my Sister
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It would be an honor and a privilege to have you edit my first book. My Life, My World Book One, Honor in tha Circle. God Bless
Sincerely,
Lamont Lewis
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I KNOW GOD works in mysterious ways. It is my hope to have you be a part of my career. After reading about your origins, commitment, and character I know I want to be a part of the Atria family. You understand purpose. My God continue to bless, keep and use you.
D Ivan Young
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Congratulatios!!Your tenacity about your dreams has paid off.I just finished reading Blair Underwoods Carsenaega andsaw your name for the umpteenth time and knew it was you.Iam very happpy for you. Proud to have been your classmate at dear old CC