Welcome to Seasons Press & Community Voices!
It is our mission to provide online and print content that educates and inspires the multicultural community of West Michigan. The online and print magazine provides opportunities for area businesses, nonprofits, and freelance writers to share their news and views with the thousands who visit Community Voices’ online site.
Community Voices was founded in 2005 by James and Arlene Washington as a bi-weekly newspaper free for the community of Southwest Michigan. The publication went solely online in 2008 and was redesigned in 2010 under new management with Sean and Sonya Hollins of Season Press LLC. The online news resource is dedicated to sharing the news of West Michigan and issues that affect its citizens. Organizations and businesses are welcome to contribute content free of charge through this online portal to provide information that informs our readers.
Season Press, LLC is an editorial consulting firm dedicated to sharing the voices of diverse writers through self-publishing, commentary, and youth media projects. Dozens of writers and community organizations have published through Season Press to share their stories as they receive hands-on guidance through the publishing process from editing to online distribution at a price that fits their budgets.
In addition, Season Press is a Black-owned publishing consultant firm dedicated to providing quality media services that inspire, educate, and empower People of Color. We specialize in services to self-published authors and marketing departments to develop everything from memoirs and children’s books to trade publications. Season Press also serves as a freelance writer and design service for magazines, press releases, books, websites, and video marketing for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Community Voices’ Staff includes:
Editor/Webmaster: Sonya Bernard-Hollins
Hollins worked as an award-winning journalist for more than 30 years for newspapers and magazines throughout the midwest. In addition, she has served as a freelance writer for such publications as Black Enterprise and Michigan History magazines. Bernard-Hollins has served as a ghostwriter on various projects and has co-published works with her partner and husband, Sean Hollins. Their works include: Here I Stand: One City’s Musical History; The Journey: My Blessings Journal; Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers, Small Beginnings: A Photographic Biography of Merze Tate, and a coloring book, African American Women Firsts of Kalamazoo. Visit Her Amazon Author Central Page!
To submit content, discuss self-publishing services, or book for speaking engagement contact Sonya Bernard-Hollins at editor@comvoicesonline.com
Graphic Designer: Fortitude Graphic Design and Printing
The staff of Fortitude Graphic Design and Printing work to create a fresh look for Community Voices’ print magazine and the works of authors published through Season Press, LLC. Fortitude brings more than 30 years of experience in the graphic design and print areas to help us create unique, award-winning marketing products, logos, and books for our clients.