Elm City LIT Fest: Panel discussion- LIT Elm City Authors

119 Whalley Avenue,New Haven CT 06511

12 September, 2021

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Panel featuring Naomi Jones, Jasmine Gilchrist ( J.E. Wolf), and Tiffany Stewart at People Get Ready Books! J.E. Wolf was born, Jasmine Elyse Gilchrist. She chose the name J.E. Wolf to symbolize her connection with wolves. J.E. told stories to anyone who would listen when she was a kid. It wasn't until later that she put those stories onto paper. She didn't start her writing career until she got older. She studied Pre-Law during her first year of college. She was determined to be a lawyer. Soon she had a career change and joined the US Army. She was raised in a Marine household, so serving her country was in her blood. After a few years of traveling and being in the Army, she decided to go back to school and study creative writing. She attended Full Sail University and studied Creative Writing for Entertainment. She began to write more than just stories she told. She has created screenplays, video game concepts, and published two books. Naomi Jones is a recent BFA merit graduate from Emerson College. Naomi has been a multicultural liaison for Zeta Phi Eta, a Resident Assistant in Little Building for First Year students, A junior coordinator in the Office of International Student Affairs, a Student Ambassador Campus Tour Guide, the President of Emerson's Black Organization with Natural Interest (EBONI), founder of the Black Christian’s Association at Emerson, the Music Director for Emerson Treble Makers, the Class of 2021 President, The Undergraduate speaker for the Class of 2021 commencement ceremonies, recipient of the President’s citation, and an active member of POWER (A coalition of students of color fighting for change) Emerson Students of Color week of action movement. Naomi has served as a speaker in the “What Matters to Me Series” through the Center for Spiritual Life in Fall of 2020. Naomi says, her writing is a reflection of her connection with God. She loves to intertwine her talents to make the separate industries flow as one: to do so, she says, “there has to be something that you love about yourself and you use that to thrive.” Naomi is a dedicated woman of color out to change the way society acts and she will see it done. Tiffany Stewart, CEO of BirthWrite Consulting Group is a writer who has helped many with their writing needs. Equipped with degrees from both Howard & Harvard University, Tiffany’s writing has been featured in multi-million dollar companies and in grants that have resulted in multi-million dollar funding. Tiffany uses her gift of writing to help others use their voice without losing it. She is the author of two best-selling books, "Jewels From a Black Diamond" and “No Saving Me for Later.” She has been featured in many publications and on the Special Report with award-winning civil rights attorney and CNN Analyst, Areva Martin. Tiffany’s work is meant to inspire, heal and motivate people to live life with purpose. Website: www.tiffanymstewart.com Email: [email protected]