Lauren Simone Blogs
Black Children's Reading Lounge Event
This past Sunday, June 12th, Simone Adeji and Liberated Home School hosted a black children’s reading lounge via zoom. The event kicked off with some fun music and introductions about Lauren Simone Publishing House and Liberated Home School. Over 20 children and their parents attended this wonderful event! Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Burke, bookstore owners from Canada, and others from Nigeria, the U.S. and Canada. Olivia John, co-author of the Olivia Lauren Series read Olivia Lauren’s: Olivia Travels. Afterwards Dr. John answered questions from children and adults alike. The questions ranged from “what’s your favorite book?” to “what’s...
Illustrator Feature: Gabrielle Floyd’s “You-nique” Journey
Gabrielle Floyd is the face behind the illustrator of one of Lauren Simone Publishing House’s newest books “You are the U in Unique.” In our interview Gabrielle shared how longs she’s been drawing, what the creative process was like, and her unique experience working with Nichole Hawkins—the author. Read here to find out more!
Author Feature: Nichole Hawkins Puts the 'U' in Unique
In celebration of You are the U in Unique being published Nichole Hawkins, the author of this book was interviewed. During her interview she revealed her creative process, what the characters in her children's book mean to her, and how important the message behind the story is. Read here to find out just how unique her story is!
Proskater Book Launch and Signing Event
Youth Author, Amari Bingham, held a book signing event at the Lauderdale Lakes Public Library on June 9, 2022. Check out his book Proskater!
Career Week at R.J. O’Brien STEM Academy
R.J. O’Brien STEM Academy took career day to a whole new level and made a week out of it to which Dr. John was invited this past week. Among the guests invited that day was a Fox 61 News Reporter, an engineer from Pratt and Whitney, a speech pathologist, a Howard University Alum, the founder of Sisters LLC, and Lauren Simone Publishing House represented by our very own Dr. John.