

J.M. Benjamin is a prolific an impacting author hailing from
Plainfield, New Jersey. He has penned an array of titles, including his 2006
Award Winning freshman novel, Down In The Dirty (Flowers In Bloom Publishing),
the Essence Best Selling, Ride Or Die Chick series, Black Expressions’ “Heaven
& Earth” and “One Way To Heaven”, My Manz And ‘Em, which is expected to be
a theatrical film in 2014 and the non-fiction motivation book From
Incarceration 2 Incorporation. He has also contributed to several anthologies,
including Soft; Cocaine Love Stories, Christmas In The Hood and Menace II
Society. Collectively, J.M. has managed to single handedly sell hundreds of
thousands of copies as an author and independent publisher. Since released from
prison in 2006, after serving over a dozen years, J.M. has gone on to become
one of the hardest working entrepreneurs in the literary world. His work
ethics, dedication, passion and experience in street hustling has caught the
eye of notable Publishers such as Carl Weber of Urban Books/Kensington and New York Times Best Sellers Ashley &
Jaquavis/O.W.L, which he has recently signed book deals with both for 2014
releases. J.M. has been featured in and on various different newspapers,
magazines, television and radio shows, for his his ability to turn a negative
situation into a positive opportunity, through writing, including The New York
Times (Kevin Coyne), The Courier News, Vibe, Don Diva and King magazine, Fox 13
(Good Morning Memphis), NJN News (Candace Kelley Another View), PCTV, WBLS (The
Wendy Williams Experience), Michael Baisden and the list goes on. Since then,
he has become a mentor for at risk youth and ex-offenders, a motivational
speaker and advocate for change. He returned to society with a different
mind-set and different game plan. Once given a plat form and a voice due to his
literary accomplishments and status, Mr. Benjamin began speaking out about the
harsh reality in schools, juvenile/adult facilities and religious/non-profit
organizations of his past criminal life style and how writing and religion were
contributing factors and his outlet from the streets.He is also the C.E.O of A
New Quality Publishing. For more info on J.M. Benjamin follow him on
twitter@jmbenjamin, instagram/jmbenjamin and facebook/jmbenjamin.
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