AUTHORS WHO OWN IT OCT 2026!!!
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Why Authors Should Attend the Authors Who Own It Conference 2026The Authors Who Own It Conference is more than a conference. It is an opportunity for authors to stop collecting information and start building a clear plan for their books, brands, and businesses.
All educational sessions are online, giving authors the flexibility to participate from anywhere while gaining practical information, resources, strategies, and tools they can use immediately. In Person at Literacy Moments Book Store & More.
What Makes This Conference Different?
Learn. Connect. Plan. Take Action.
Authors will gain strategies designed to help them:
• Build a stronger author brand and increase visibility
• Market books beyond simply posting on social media
• Identify new opportunities to reach readers using AI
• Turn one book into multiple opportunities and streams of income
• Strengthen their PR and marketing strategy for media interviews
• Build relationships with other authors and literary professionals
• Create realistic goals for the next stage of their author journey
• Solution on getting books in the libraries and bookstore
• Leave with an actionable plan instead of another notebook full of ideas
Friday Evening Author Meet Up Kick off the conference with an informal Author Meet Up featuring light refreshments and a potluck atmosphere. Meet fellow authors, exchange ideas, build relationships, talk about your books, and begin the weekend surrounded by people who understand the author journey. Location: TBA
Saturday & Sunday: Full Virtual
Monday & Tuesday: Accountability Sessions This is where information becomes implementation. Location: Literacy Moments Books Store & More office.
After attending the conference sessions, authors will participate in Accountability Sessions focused on answering one important question:
Now that you have the information, resources, and tools, what are you going to do with them?
With support from Beach Girls PR & Marketing and Author Growth Consultant Dr. Kym Oglesby, participants will begin developing a personalized action plan for their book, brand, marketing, visibility, and growth.
All educational sessions are online, giving authors the flexibility to participate from anywhere while gaining practical information, resources, strategies, and tools they can use immediately. In Person at Literacy Moments Book Store & More.
What Makes This Conference Different?
Learn. Connect. Plan. Take Action.
Authors will gain strategies designed to help them:
• Build a stronger author brand and increase visibility
• Market books beyond simply posting on social media
• Identify new opportunities to reach readers using AI
• Turn one book into multiple opportunities and streams of income
• Strengthen their PR and marketing strategy for media interviews
• Build relationships with other authors and literary professionals
• Create realistic goals for the next stage of their author journey
• Solution on getting books in the libraries and bookstore
• Leave with an actionable plan instead of another notebook full of ideas
Friday Evening Author Meet Up Kick off the conference with an informal Author Meet Up featuring light refreshments and a potluck atmosphere. Meet fellow authors, exchange ideas, build relationships, talk about your books, and begin the weekend surrounded by people who understand the author journey. Location: TBA
Saturday & Sunday: Full Virtual
Monday & Tuesday: Accountability Sessions This is where information becomes implementation. Location: Literacy Moments Books Store & More office.
After attending the conference sessions, authors will participate in Accountability Sessions focused on answering one important question:
Now that you have the information, resources, and tools, what are you going to do with them?
With support from Beach Girls PR & Marketing and Author Growth Consultant Dr. Kym Oglesby, participants will begin developing a personalized action plan for their book, brand, marketing, visibility, and growth.
- You will not just leave inspired.
- You will leave with a plan.
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AUTHORS WHO OWN IT ~ JAN 2026
2026 Featured Speakers Included:
Kelly Morgan -Breaking the Algorithm™ (BTA): Real Strategies for Indie Authors Who Want Sales, Not Just Likes
Whether you’re writing your first book or building your author empire, this conference will help you move from published to positioned as an author.
- LaTanya Orr – CROWNED to Lead: Monetize your message & build aligned income streams
- LaTanya Edenburgs – Finding Your New Journey: Navigating change and creating a new normal
- Shaneisha Dodson – Getting to the Bag: Book Edition: Multiple income streams from one book
- Lady Charmaine Day – Mental health, resilience, and overcoming adversity
- Dr. Stevii Aisha Mills – Increase income without leaving the career you love
- Maureen Whitsett – Owning your story, purpose, and calling with confidence
- Eric Hamilton – From Book to Business: Brand, revenue, and legacy strategy
- CF Johnson - The Power of Interview to Build Authority
- Paula Banks - Book Publisher and Coach
- Dr. Kym Oglesby - Marketing and Media You Want & AI
Kelly Morgan -Breaking the Algorithm™ (BTA): Real Strategies for Indie Authors Who Want Sales, Not Just Likes
Whether you’re writing your first book or building your author empire, this conference will help you move from published to positioned as an author.
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Day 1:
Featured Speaker: CROWNED to Lead: LaTanya Orr, How Authors Can Monetize Their Message & Multiply Their Impact Featured Speaker: Finding Your New Journey: LaTanya Edenburgs, Transformation stories & author journeys |
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Day 2:
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DAY 3:
Weekend Recap & Virtual Networking
Power Talk: Marketing on Roku TV: C.F. Jackson, Resilience & leadership identity
Featured Speaker: Mental Health: Lady Charmaine Day
Closing Keynote: From Book to Business: The Author’s Blueprint for Brand, Revenue & Impact: Eric Hamilton
Black Awards Nominee’s Spotlight
Evening Wrap-Up & Open Q&A
Weekend Recap & Virtual Networking
Power Talk: Marketing on Roku TV: C.F. Jackson, Resilience & leadership identity
Featured Speaker: Mental Health: Lady Charmaine Day
Closing Keynote: From Book to Business: The Author’s Blueprint for Brand, Revenue & Impact: Eric Hamilton
Black Awards Nominee’s Spotlight
Evening Wrap-Up & Open Q&A
