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.