M. LaVora Perry

Current

• Founder and Publisher at Forest Hill Publishing. LLC
• Writer / Editor at M. LaVora Perry (Self-employed)

Past

• Associate Writer at American Greetings

Education

• Cleveland State University
• City University of New York City College
• Ithaca College

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Connections

18 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

• M. LaVora Perry's Website
• Literary Agent Susan Schulman
• UPRIS Corporation

M. LaVora Perry’s Summary

CHILDRREN' S BOOKS WRITER
M. LaVora Perry writes middle grade (preteen) and young adult (teen) books. These include the middle-grade (preteen) novel, TANEESHA NEVER DISPARAGING (Wisdom Publications, September 1, 2008). TANEESHA NEVER DISPARAGING is the first novel in Perry's series of about teens and preteens who live in the same urban community.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS GOALS:

FICTION
Perry is seeking a publisher for the second novel in her series, HIDDEN JEWEL (young adult / teen).

NON-FICTION
Perry coauthored the completed 7-book series, TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH--A BODY, MIND, & SPIRIT WELLNESS GUIDE FOR GIRLS OF COLOR, with acclaimed physician, Linda Bradlely, MD, of the Cleveland Clinc. Literary agent, Susan Schulman represents TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH.

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EDITOR
Perry is the Executive Editor for UPRIS (Universal Patient Health Information System). UPRIS is an online health information company dedicated to reducing health disparities by delivering expert health information through custom-designed online communities built for a diverse range of organizations and businesses.

M. LaVora Perry’s Specialties:

Middle-grade and young adult fiction and non-fiction, illustratin complex concepts in universally-accessible language

M. LaVora Perry’s Experience

• Founder and Publisher

  Forest Hill Publishing. LLC

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

  October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)

  www.foresthillpublishing.com

• Writer / Editor

  M. LaVora Perry (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Publishing industry)

  June 1995 — Present (14 years 6 months)

  Middle-grade (preteen) and young adult (teen) book author
  
  Editing health-related online website content
  
  Writing and editing reader-friendly content across genres

• Associate Writer

  American Greetings

  (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  1995 — 2002 (7 years )

M. LaVora Perry’s Education

• Cleveland State University

  B.S. , Education (K-8), Drama , 1993 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Teaching Leadership Consortium (TLC)
  
  Pi Lamda Theta, Honor Society in Education

• City University of New York City College

  Education (K-8), Speech 1991 — 1992

• Ithaca College

  Theatre Arts--Acting 1980 — 1982

Additional Information

M. LaVora Perry’s Websites:

• M. LaVora Perry's Website
• Literary Agent Susan Schulman
• UPRIS Corporation

M. LaVora Perry’s Groups:

Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (scbwi.org)

African American Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (aacbwi.com)

M. LaVora Perry’s Honors:

Highlights Foundation Chautauqua Workshop Scholarship Recipient--2006

Poet’s & Writer’s League of Greater Cleveland “Writers & Their Friends” Cleveland

Playhouse Literary Showcase Honoree--2004

Creative Excellence Award--American Greetings--1999, 2000

Ohio Writer Magazine Fiction Contest Awardee--1998

M. LaVora Perry’s Contact Settings

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