“I’ve always had a desire to see what isn’t being represented and to change that somehow. And often, what isn’t being represented is me, whether that’s being a woman, working-class, being British-Asian” - Crystal Mahey-Morgan

About Crystal Mahey-Morgan

Crystal Mahey-Morgan is founder of OWN IT!, a publishing house and literacy, film and TV agency based in East London. 

OWN IT! is a storytelling lifestyle brand, publishing and producing powerful stories across books, music, art and film. They are also a literary, film and TV agency representing truly exciting talent. At the heart of everything they do is a desire to share, empower, celebrate and inspire. 

Whether through multi-media digital books, print books, music, art or film, OWN IT! releases and represents original and authentic stories such as Ifeomagwu “Ify” Adenuga debut book ENDLESS FORTUNE & Robyn Travis’ enthralling debut novel, Mama Can’t Raise No Man.

Prior to founding OWN IT! she has a decade worth of experience working with various publishing brands such as Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency and Penguin Random House.

Connect Crystal Mahey-Morgan

• Twitter
• Website

Some topics we cover in this episode:

• How she got involved with the underground British Hip-Hop scene at 16
• The Positive Power of Frustration 
• Leadership is tied up in identity
• How the publishing industry stifled her authenticity and creativity 
• Walking away without a safety net 
• The concept of OWN IT!  and democratising the arts industry
• The West Did Not Create The Written Word
• A lot of things we place a high value on now come from things we look down upon originally 
• Deciding who to work with
• How “OWN IT” are being international to ensure creators are not exploited as well as changing the narrative around IP & Ownership 
• What it’s like to work with your partner
• Selling out the Hackney Empire for a book launch
  
  

Connect with me

• Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
• Email: [email protected] 

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