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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Attorney and Author Pamela Samuels Young joins Staff of Southern California Writer’s Conference
Attorney and Bestselling Local Author Pamela Samuels Young joins staff of the Southern California Writer’s Conference
Noted LA attorney and ESSENCE Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young joins the teaching staff for the the prestigious 10th annual Southern California Writer’s Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach on September 21-23, 2012.
Celebrating its 25th year, the SCWC is renowned as one of the premier independent conferences for creative writers in the United States, having facilitated nearly $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals. Authors on staff alongside Samuels Young include: Robert Ward (Miami Vice, New York Undercover,) and Michael Blake (Dances with Wolves.)
Pamela Samuels Young is an author and practicing attorney in Los Angeles that one reviewer described as, “John Grisham with a sister’s twist.” Her debut novel, Every Reasonable Doubt, won the Black Expressions Book Club’s Fiction Writing Contest, received an honorable mention in the SEAK Legal Fiction Writing Competition and was a finalist for USA Book News’ Best Books of 2006 award in the mystery, suspense and thriller category. Her second novel, In Firm Pursuit, was honored by Romantic Times magazine as a finalist for Best African-American Novel of 2007. Murder on the Down Low, Pamela’s third release, was an “Editor’s Pick” by Black Expressions magazine and a finalist for the 2009 African-American Literary Awards in the fiction category. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association honored Pamela’s next novel, Buying Time, with its 2010 Fiction Award, calling the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” She has also penned the short stories "Easy Money," featured in the anthology Scoundrels: Tales of Greed, Murder and Financial Crimes (2012) and "Setup," selected for the Sisters in Crime anthology, LAndmarked for Murder. Her latest legal thriller, Attorney-Client Privilege, releases this month nationwide, and tackles gender discrimination in the workplace. Most of her novels are set in Los Angeles and surrounding cities like Inglewood, Beverly Hills, El Segundo, and Compton.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Attorney and Author Featured at 103rd NAACP Annual Convention
Attorney and Bestselling Author Pamela Samuels Young appears July 7, 2012 in the NAACP Author Pavilion
Noted American attorney and Essence Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young will appear at the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention’s Author Pavilion in the George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 4-6 PM. Sponsored by the NAACP, this event is hosted by The Oracle Group. Please visit http://www.naacp.org/pages/convention for the full schedule.
Samuels Young will be appearing alongside 2012 BET AWARDS Best Gospel recipient Yolanda Adams, NBA player youth advocate Eton Thomas , and many others. She will present her bestselling novel BUYING TIME in the pavilion. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association honored BUYING TIME with its 2010 Fiction Award, calling the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” The novel received so much acclaim that BET’s “The Monique Show” had her on as a guest, to showcase the legal thriller.
The NAACP Authors Pavilion features bestselling authors and those nationally known. Meet and greets, Presentation Panels and book signings are the heart of the NAACP Author Pavilion experience, which is designed to bring readers together with their favorite writers and poets. Author interviews and Author Pavilion Highlights will be seen and heard throughout the convention and on the NAACP convention site. Samuels Young will appear between 4 and 6 PM Central Standard Time. Visit her at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Noted American attorney and Essence Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young will appear at the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention’s Author Pavilion in the George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 4-6 PM. Sponsored by the NAACP, this event is hosted by The Oracle Group. Please visit http://www.naacp.org/pages/convention for the full schedule.
Samuels Young will be appearing alongside 2012 BET AWARDS Best Gospel recipient Yolanda Adams, NBA player youth advocate Eton Thomas , and many others. She will present her bestselling novel BUYING TIME in the pavilion. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association honored BUYING TIME with its 2010 Fiction Award, calling the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” The novel received so much acclaim that BET’s “The Monique Show” had her on as a guest, to showcase the legal thriller.
The NAACP Authors Pavilion features bestselling authors and those nationally known. Meet and greets, Presentation Panels and book signings are the heart of the NAACP Author Pavilion experience, which is designed to bring readers together with their favorite writers and poets. Author interviews and Author Pavilion Highlights will be seen and heard throughout the convention and on the NAACP convention site. Samuels Young will appear between 4 and 6 PM Central Standard Time. Visit her at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
National Bestselling Authors taught Hot Tales at Leimart Park
On Saturday, June 30, 2012 National Bestselling Authors Lutisha Lovely, Robyn Gant, Pamela Samuels Young, Ni'Cola Mitchell and Renee Daniel Flagler appeared the Leimert Park Book Festival.
Noted attorney and Essence Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young moderated Mystery Writers Speak: The Nuts & Bolts of Crafting a Suspenseful Tale at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center. Acclaimed authors Attica Locke ( Black Water Rising: A Novel,) Joel Engel (Los Angeles ’56: A Devil in the City of Angels,) Gar Anthony Haywood ( Assume Nothing) and Gary Phillips (Treacherous) participated in the writing workshop.
Samuels Young will appear this weekend at the 103rd NAACP Annual Convention’s Author Pavilion in the George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 4-6 PM. Sponsored by the NAACP. That even is free and open to the public.
Samuels Young will be appearing alongside 2012 BET AWARDS Best Gospel recipient Yolanda Adams, NBA player youth advocate Eton Thomas , and many others. She will present her bestselling novel BUYING TIME in the pavilion. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association honored BUYING TIME with its 2010 Fiction Award, calling the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” The novel received so much acclaim that BET’s “The Monique Show” had her on as a guest, to showcase the legal thriller.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Legal Thriller Author Pamela Samuels Young Appears at 2012 ALA Annual Conference
American Attorney and Bestselling Author Pamela Samuels Young signs June 23, 2012 in the Sisters in Crime Booth at the ALA Annual Conference
Noted American attorney and Essence Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young will appear at the 2012 (ALA) American Library Association Annual Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from noon-1 PM CT. Please visit http://www.alaannual.org/ for the full schedule.
Scheduled for June 21-26, 2012 in Anaheim, the Annual Conference is the world’s largest event for the library community. Bringing together more than 25,000 librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators and the leading suppliers to the market, the Annual Conference gives you a once-a-year opportunity to advance your career and improve your library. Follow any of the links above to find out more about the Annual Conference and reasons for you to attend. Authors appearing alongside Samuels Young include: Glee’s Chris Colfer, Acclaimed author John Irving, and Sapphire.
Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney and the author of Every Reasonable Doubt, In Firm Pursuit, Murder on the Down Low, BUYING TIME and ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE(July 2012.) She has been featured on BET’s “The Monique Show” and is a member of the board of directors of the Southern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Los Angeles. Samuels Young will share BUYING IME and her 2012 summer release ATTORNEY CLIENT-PRIVILEGE between 12 and 1 PM Central Standard Time. Visit her at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Pamela Samuels Young to Appear on Summer Sizzler Showcase This Week
Attorney and Bestselling Legal Thriller Author Pamela Samuels Young will introduce her upcoming novel ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE (July 2012) on BAN Radio this week.
Black Authors Network Radio Show Details
Friday Night, June 22, 2012; Host Ella D. Curry
The Call-in Number for this show is: (646) 200-0402
Chat-room: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Samuels-Young Challenges Readers to Know Their Worth
Summer Thriller from Pamela Samuels Young leads readers on a run for their lives
Do You Know Your Worth?
A brutal murder, missing documents and an unscrupulous opposing counsel lead attorney Vernetta Henderson on a quest for justice—and ultimately—revenge.
The hotshot L.A. lawyer takes on a corporation with a long history of discriminating against women. While Vernetta simply wants justice for her clients, the corporation’s hired gun wants to win . . . and she doesn’t care how. On the home front, Vernetta’s infamous sidekick Special has finally found true love. But is the price more than she’s willing to pay?
Learn more about this summer legal thriller at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Legal Thriller Author Pamela Samuels Young Appears at 2012 ALA Annual Conference
American Attorney and Bestselling Author Pamela Samuels Young signs June 23, 2012 in the Sisters in Crime Booth at the ALA Annual Conference
Noted American attorney and Essence Magazine Bestselling author Pamela Samuels Young will appear at the 2012 (ALA) American Library Association Annual Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from noon-1 PM CT. Please visit http://www.alaannual.org/ for the full schedule.
Scheduled for June 21-26, 2012 in Anaheim, the Annual Conference is the world’s largest event for the library community. Bringing together more than 25,000 librarians, educators, authors, publishers, literacy experts, illustrators and the leading suppliers to the market, the Annual Conference gives you a once-a-year opportunity to advance your career and improve your library. Follow any of the links above to find out more about the Annual Conference and reasons for you to attend. Authors appearing alongside Samuels Young include: Glee’s Chris Colfer, Acclaimed author John Irving, and Sapphire.
Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney and the author of Every Reasonable Doubt, In Firm Pursuit, Murder on the Down Low, BUYING TIME and ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE(July 2012.) She has been featured on BET’s “The Monique Show” and is a member of the board of directors of the Southern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Los Angeles. Samuels Young will share BUYING IME and her 2012 summer release ATTORNEY CLIENT-PRIVILEGE between 12 and 1 PM Central Standard Time. Visit her at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
PAMELA SAMELA YOUNG SUMMER TOUR DATES
JUNE 2012
June 23, 2012 (Saturday)
American Library Association Regional Conference
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Sisters in Crime Booth
Anaheim, CA
Noon to 1 p.m.
June 30, 2012 (Saturday)
Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Leimert Park Village
4431 Degnan Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Workshop: Master Social Media and Boost Your Book Sales!
We Can Foundation
4329 Degnan Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mystery Writers Speak: The Nuts & Bolts of Crafting a Suspenseful Tale
Featuring Gary Phillips, Gar Haywood, Joel Engel, Attica Locke and Pamela Samuels Young, moderator
Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center
4305 Degnan Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
1p.m. to 2 p.m
JULY 2012
July 7, 2012 (Saturday)
NAACP 103rd National ConventionGeorge Brown Convention Center
Author's Pavilion
Houston, TX
Signing time: TBA
July 13-14, 2012 (Friday-Saturday)
Whole, Not Just Healed Sister's Retreat
Hyatt Grand Champions, CA
44-600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA
July 31, 2012 (Tuesday)
On Sale Now!
Attorney-Client Privilege
Read an excerpt at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
AUGUST 2012
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 22, 2012 (Saturday)
United California African-American Book Clubs
6th Annual Fall Into Fiction
Mystery, Crime, Murder & Mayhem
Featuring authors Pamela Samuels Young, Claudia Mair Burney, Paula Woods, Gar Anthony Haywood and Gary Phillips. Panel moderated by authors Jeff Stetson and Valerie Wilson Wesley.
Carson Community Center
801 East Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Breakfast will be served.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For tickets, visit: www.ucaabookclubs.com
OCTOBER 2012
October 12, 2012 (Friday)
Corporate Counsel Women of Color Eighth Annual Career Strategies Conference
Panelist: "How Women of Color from Diverse Backgrounds Can Help One Another in Career Advancement"
The Marriott – Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
October 19 and 20, 2012 (Friday and Saturday)
Black Authors and Readers Rock!
Reading Divas Book Club
Featured Author
Metro Points Hotel
8500 Annapolis Road
New Carrollton, MD
