Joy Deja King
Joy Deja King is a Top 100 AALBC.com Bestselling Author Making Our List 28 Times
Joy Deja King was born in Toledo, Ohio and raised in California, Maryland, North Carolina and New Jersey. Deja King represents a new breed of writers producing young, hip and sexy novels that introduce readers to street life in all its complexity.
Ms. King attended North Carolina Central University (NCCU) where she majored in Journalism. With unrelenting support from her mother, King continues to climb to great heights in pursuit of success. Deciding to transfer to Pace University in New York City to delve into more of what life had to offer, she continued to major in Journalism while simultaneously gaining the experience needed to make it in this fast-paced business world.
Emerging onto the entertainment scene in that late “90s, Ms. King accepted an Internship position and immediately began to work her way up the ranks at The Terrie Williams Agency. Working hands on with Johnnie Cochran, The Essence Awards, The Essence Music Festival, The NBA Player’s Association, Moet & Chandon and several other Entertainment Executives and Celebrities, Ms. King worked closely with the Agency’s Founder to provide impeccable Public Relations services to the company’s clients.
Opting to take a break from industry challenges, King changed direction to explore something even more wonderful—motherhood. King welcomed her son, Logan Michael, into the world. It was during this time that she discovered her love for writing.
Deja King is the author of the Triple Crown titles Bitch, Bitch Reloaded and The Bitch Is Back. And now, the highly anticipated Queen Bitch, which is Part 4 of the Bitch series, Ms. King is also the author of Dirty Little Secrets, Hooker to Housewife, Superstar and Stackin’ Paper under her pseudonym Joy King.
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