Viola Davis and Husband Launch New Book Publishing Company

New York Times bestselling author and Academy Award-winning actor Viola Davis is getting into the book publishing industry!

Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, are joining forces with author and publisher Lavaille Lavette to launch JVL Media, a new publishing house seeking to champion under-represented voices in the book world.

“This endeavor embodies our collective aspiration — to champion and elevate voices that resonate with authenticity and are often overlooked. Our mission is to interlace a rich mosaic of both fiction and non-fiction that not only stirs the imagination but also venerates the enduring heritage of storytellers from diverse walks of life,” Davis said in a statement.

Davis and Tennon are already a formidable duo in Hollywood, producing hits like The Woman King and How To Get Away With Murder under their film and production banner, JuVee Productions. Their publishing house will add a new method for them to share diverse stories. JVL Media already has a planned slate of non-fiction and fiction books, including Had to Lose to Win: The Tiki Davis Story by popular motivational speaker Tiki Davis and The Inclusion Leader Genius by Dr. Johné Battle.