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Figures from the publishing world discuss the power of words
New York Amsterdam News
|October 09, 2025
On September 25, authors, editors, and changemakers gathered for a collaborative event between Hachette Book Group and HerAgenda to take a deep dive into how powerful women in publishing and media continue to make an impact and succeed.
Titled "Off the Page: Women Changing Publishing and Media," it was clear that publishing is a career with purpose, and these women are helping to shape the culture.
"Books are very personal for me," said Rhonesha Byng, founder and CEO of HerAgenda, a digital media platform bridging the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. "To me, authors are like superheroes, and the publishing houses that allow them to have the platform are the people that give them the key...to their superpowers."
The evening began with a one-on-one conversation between Sojourner Elleby, digital and social media manager for Hachette Book Group, and Sally Kim, president and publisher of Little, Brown and Company. Kim discussed her path into and through the publishing world. Throughout her career, Kim has championed diverse voices and endeavored to reach diverse readers.
This story is from the October 09, 2025 edition of New York Amsterdam News.
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