She Writes Legacies: A Book Signing with Dr. Elissa Gabrielle

Schedule

Fri Nov 14 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Gateway Center | Newark, NJ

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Join us for a fun-filled celebration and book signing with Dr. Elissa Gabrielle, where she will share her inspiring books and sign copies.
About this Event

Welcome to She Writes Legacies: A Celebration & Book Signing with Dr. Elissa Gabrielle! Join us at The Gateway Center for an inspiring event where we celebrate the power of storytelling and the impact of the "You Are Enough Series."

More about Dr. Elissa Gabrielle:

Literary Icon | Master Life Coach | Publisher | Professor | Cultural Architect | Advocate for Black Men | 2025 ICON Award Honoree

Some women write books. Dr. Elissa Gabrielle writes legacies. Crowned with the ICON Award at the 21st Annual African American Literary Awards in October 2025, Dr. Elissa Gabrielle stands as a living legend—a trailblazer who has transformed literature into a ministry of healing, empowerment, and cultural sovereignty. This honor marked the celebration of 20 groundbreaking years at the helm of Peace in the Storm Publishing, one of the first Black-owned publishing houses to gain national acclaim for literary excellence.

With over 200 published titles and 30+ literary careers launched, she is a master cultivator of greatness—turning raw potential into bestselling brilliance. Her dual role as a certified Master Life Coach and Doctor of Naturopathy positions her uniquely at the intersection of story, spirit, and strategy—helping others heal, grow, and rise.

Dr. Gabrielle is also a fierce advocate for Black men, using her platform to uplift, amplify, and protect their stories. Her acclaimed Soul of a Man series is an unfiltered, unapologetic celebration of Black masculinity—chronicling the truths, triumphs, and trials of Black men through their own voices. She believes that restoring the Black family begins with honoring the wholeness of our men, and her work reflects that mission with power and grace.Her literary series are spiritual revolutions:The You Are Enough Series—a sacred balm for the soul of Black womenThe Power Series—a fearless call to liberation, purpose, and personal sovereigntyAs a professor at an HBCU, Dr. Gabrielle brings her full self into the classroom, teaching not only critical thinking but critical being—preparing the next generation of leaders to stand tall in truth and conviction.

She leads. She heals. She births legacies.Whether in the boardroom, the classroom, or on the page, Elissa Gabrielle is a once-in-a-generation voice—a woman who reminds us that when faith meets fire, transformation is not just possible—it is inevitable.

Her pen made her an author.

Her calling made her a force.

Her legacy? Unstoppable.

Titles available: You Are The Love of Your Life, You Are Your Legacy, You Are Worthy of Forgiveness, You Are Not Your Pain in addition to romance novels Eye of the Beholder and Deja Vu.

Cost of ticket includes one book plus refreshments.

Hosted by Zabrina Johnson - [email protected].

FIRST 20 tickets sold will be seated, after that, standing room only.


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The Gateway Center, Two Gateway Center, Newark, United States

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