Deatri King-Bey Mother, Wife, Author, Editor...

When Deatri was six years old, her mother was told that because of Deatri’s dyslexia, she’d probably never learn how to read. At that
time it was recommended Deatri partake in a specialized reading curriculum. Unbeknownst to Deatri’s parents, this additional help
their daughter would need was actually Deatri being taken out of reading class to sit in the hallway with a tape recorder for a teacher.

When Deatri entered the fourth grade at a different school, her parents were terrified to learn their daughter couldn’t read. For
years she’d been reciting the bedtime stories to her mother from memory instead of actually reading the written words from the
pages. My have times changed.

Six years ago, Deatri was a technical writer at a telecommunications company with dreams of joining the publishing world as a content
editor and author. Mind made up, she returned to school and soon started as an editorial intern at Third World Press, Inc., one of the
oldest independent, African-American owned publishing houses in the world. Shortly thereafter, her skills were recognized, and she
became a more permanent fixture at Third World Press, Inc.

Though Deatri believes in Third World Press’s mission, fiction is her true love, so in 2004 she began focusing her editing skills on fiction.
Dozens of manuscripts later, she still hasn’t figured out she wasn’t supposed to learn how to read.

February 2006, the second half of Deatri’s dream came true with the release of her debut novel Caught Up. Currently, she is editing,
conducting writing workshops, and writing her next novel.

DEATRI'S INTERVIEWS/ARTICLES

What! We Actually DO Read? Blogging in Black Article

Take Me There Blogging in Black Article

Oh No She Didn't Blogging in Black Article

I Hate Reading! Blogging in Black Article

And The Winner Is... I'm now a columnist at Blogging In Black. This is a great honor. This is my first article. I'm scheduled for the 18th of each
month.

Gwyneth Bolton's Blog I love Gwen! I've edited a few of her books now, and she is a HOOT! Check out my interview with her. Dec 2006

Rawsistaz Literary Group I was the March 2006 Author of the Month

Romance In Color. I'd like to thank Wayne Jordan for the great work he has done and continues to do.

Sister Circle Bookclub

Do You Know Them The folks over at Urban Book Source are fantastic! Their site has matured so nicely. I'm really proud of what they are doing.
Go check them out.

Loving Literature T. Belinda Williams, a great editor and I'm not just saying that because she interviewed me, featured me in her newsletter.

Editor Spotlight Urban Book Source

Black Expression 2005 I'm really not vain. I just think it's so cool that folks actually interview me that I have to share. SMILE

NOTE: The interviews are in order from newest to oldest--top to bottom.