NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST SISTER SOULJAH DISCUSSES HER NOVEL A DEEPER LOVE INSIDE IN A BOOK CHAT WITH OVER 400 STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON DC AND AFRICA TO PROMOTE GLOBAL SUMMER READING
A Global Book Talk with Sister Souljah and Mocha Ochoa as they discuss A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story
Washington DC – On June 14, 2013 New York Times Best Selling Author and Activist Sister Souljah will headline a Global Summer Reading Initiative discussing a highly anticipated follow up to her book Coldest Winter Ever. This new novel, A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story (Emily Bestler Books/Atria 1439165319) will be the central topic of discussion for young people across the globe, as they come together to discuss and encourage the importance of Summer Reading. The presentation and book signing will be held at the ARC Theater in Washington DC with an interactive realtime broadcast to students in attendance at the United States Embassy in Soweto, South Africa, Harare Zimbabwe and the American Corner in Accra Ghana.
The Global Book Talk with Sister Souljah event will begin at 9am with an interview session conducted by event host Mocha Ochoa of The Oracle Group; a Q&A session with students in Washington DC, Soweto, Harare and Accra where these students will be afforded an opportunity to interact with the author and each other in real time. A book signing will immediately follow the conclusion of the book talk. This auspicious event is produced by the Oracle Group,International is a literary event production company based in the Washington DC Area.in partnership with the DC Public Library System.
ABOUT THE BOOK
At last, mega-bestselling author Sister Souljah delivers the stunning sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever. Fierce, raw, and filled with adventure and emotional intensity, A Deeper Love Inside is an unforgettable coming-of-age story in the words of Porsche Santiaga, Winter’s younger sister. Sharp-tongued, quick-witted Porsche worships her sister Winter. Cut from the same cloth as her father, Ricky Santiaga, Porsche is also a natural-born hustler. Passionate and loyal to the extreme, she refuses to accept her new life in group homes, foster care, and juvenile detention after her family is torn apart. Porsche—unique, young, and beautiful—cries as much as she fights, and uses whatever she has to reclaim her status. Unselfish, she pushes to get back everything that ever belonged to her wealthy, loving family.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sister Souljah is best known for her work as a political activist and educator of underclass urban youth. A graduate of Rutgers University, she is a beloved personality in her own community. She lives in New York with her husband and son.
The Global Book Talk with Sister Souljah event is set to take place during the end of the school year when families prepare for summer activities. According to Mocha Ochoa, Principal of the Oracle Group "We are excited to expose inspiring cultural icons like Sister Souljah to highly underserved audiences who may not get the everyday opportunity to engage with New York Times bestsellers. Further, our intent is to also have student groups actively engage with each other through literary programming on a digital platform in which new and innovative ways encourage young people to continue an interest in literature during their time off from school".
Schools and organizations who are interested in participation, please contact [email protected]. Space is limited RSVP required.
The Oracle Group
The Oracle Group, a nationally recognized agency which specializes in producing literary programming, connects authors with events to engage and uplift the local, national and global community. The Oracle Group hosts specialty Author Events, National and Community Book Fairs, Educator Appreciation Series and Literary Campaign Development. It also produces the literary talk show, In the Café with Mocha. The Oracle Group produces the Author Pavilion at the NAACP National Annual Convention; has served as the Special Advisor of Diversity Programming for the National Book Festival and is the project founder of the Reading Across Continents Initiative.
