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Yona Deshommes
Yona Deshommes is president and CEO of Riverchild Media and publisher of Riverchild Literary Press, dedicated to amplifying Black voices in publishing. With a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and over a decade in publicity and editorial leadership at Simon & Schuster, she brings expertise in content strategy, editorial excellence, and community-centered media entrepreneurship.
Signature talk / amplifying marginalized voices in publishing
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The talks →Yona Deshommes is an accomplished publishing executive and founder-leader committed to expanding access and representation in the literary world. As president and CEO of Riverchild Media and publisher of Riverchild Literary Press, she champions Black authors and emerging voices. Previously, Yona held senior roles at Simon & Schuster, including Associate Director of Publicity, where she managed high-impact author campaigns and media relations for major releases. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from CUNY and brings deep expertise in editorial strategy, author development, publicity campaigns, and the business foundations of mission-driven media ventures. Her work centers on solving the systemic problems that keep diverse stories out of mainstream publishing.
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