Announcing the Inaugural PMG
Platinum Pen Award for Stellar Storytelling
In 2024, Philosophy Media Group proudly presented its first Platinum Pen Award in Chicago, Illinois—the hometown of CEO Ashlee Haze—to Tracy Lance for her debut autobiography, Shots Fired: A Heroine's Memoir. Recognized for its exceptional storytelling, the book exemplifies the courage, honesty, and literary excellence that PMG seeks to champion. As a publishing company dedicated to elevating the voices of women and other marginalized genders, we celebrate Tracy's work as both a remarkable achievement and an invitation for more women to share their stories with the world.
The First Winning Manuscript of the 2023 PMG Publishing Competition Has Been Published!
The Hot Glue Gun Chronicles is a winner of the 2023 Philosophy Media Group Publishing Competition and the debut manuscript from poet & scholar Ashley Crooks-Allen. This collection of poetry explores themes of identity, healing, and belonging through the lens of an Afro-Latinx Queer-identifying poet and scholar.
"What an honor it has been to cultivate this manuscript and elevate the voice of Dr. Ashley Crooks-Allen. I published this book because I believe in its mission- to put together the broken and to create beauty from unexpected pieces. Ashley invites us to revisit subjects we may have fooled ourselves into thinking we'd moved on from- gently saying 'Aht-aht! There's more work to do here.'"
- Kiera "Ashlee Haze" Nelson, Poet & CEO, Philosophy Media Group & Kiera Ashlee Talent Co
The inaugural PMG Publishing Competition is Officially Closed.
PMG launched our first publishing competition intended to elevate the voices of non-men of color.
