At PTP Press, we don’t just look for books that can make us money or that readers will enjoy reading. We look for books that can make a lasting social impact and bring positive change to negative situations. Then, we create the tools that will support our authors and readers in achieving that vision.
Two Books: One Mission – To Motivate the Masses to Make a Positive Social Impact
The Price We Pay
Author: Nikki T. Anthony
Target Audience: Young marginalized or socially disadvantaged women seeking to find their voice.
Key Theme: Your voice is your power. Don’t let anyone silence you.
Dissent, Book 1: Acceptance
Author: John R. Kyle
Target Audience: Young, economically or socially disadvantaged men seeking purpose.
Key Theme: Empowerment comes through service to others and your community.
Support Our Efforts to Make an Impact
Our efforts to make an impact started with taking on The Price We Pay and building out B.E. S.E.E.N – a training program in how to address bias, its causes, and techniques to overcome it – along with R.I.S.E. U.P (learning how to talk about any topic in front of any audience), and Take the L.E.A.D. (how to engage in challenging conversations with other people.)
Now, we’re adding Book 1 of the “Dissent” series: Acceptance and its training program, Acceptance: Moving Forward, to teach people how to take the past poor decisions they’ve made and turn them into powerful positive potential for their future.
Supporting our campaign doesn’t just provide support to Black authors like Nikki T. Anthony and underrepresented authors like John R. Kyle, who might otherwise struggle to get published, they generate awareness of these important social issues and bring them out into the open for discussion.
Our Goal: Empowering Individuals to Connect with, Lead, and Serve Others
Six out of every 10 adults report feeling lonely. Those between the ages of 18 and 22 report the highest rates of loneliness – almost 8 out of every 10 members of this generation. Loneliness increases the risk of premature death by 50%. Men are more likely than women to report loneliness, but are less likely to seek help for it. – 49 Loneliness Statistics: How Many People Are Lonely by Mark Elias, May 23, 2024
There are serious physical and mental health consequences that stem from this rising epidemic of loneliness. “Loneliness correlates with subsequent increases in symptoms related to dementia, depression, and many other issues related to mental health, and this holds after controlling for demographic variables, objective social isolation, stress, and baseline levels of cognitive function.” – Loneliness and Social Connections by Esteban Ortiz-Ospina updated March 2024, Our World In Data
Simply put: Our young (13-17) and new (18-25) adults fail to thrive without the support needed to learn how to connect with, lead, and serve other people.
Training Young and New Adults How to Connect, Communicate, and Participate in Community
Dysfunctional communities create environments where people fear speaking their mind. Since they don’t feel safe talking to each other, they talk about each other. Misunderstandings grow as trust diminishes and suspicions increase. It takes training to overcome these obstacles. That’s why we pair our fiction novels with training programs to help them develop the skills they need to succeed.
Why A Novel Approach Works
According to an article in the Harvard Business Review by author Christine Seifert entitled, The Case for Reading Fiction, fiction reading increases empathy, theory of mind, and critical thinking skills. She writes, “One reason fiction works so well in the workplace is that characters, plots, and settings in foreign locales help anchor difficult discussions. The narrative allows participants to work through sensitive and nuanced issues in an open and honest manner. ”
It gives people a common language to use in discussing the issues they face. By stepping into the shoes of a character that isn’t like them, it can help them bypass the brain’s natural tendency to assume that everyone sees the world the way they do and show their brain a different way of looking at the same picture.
What We Need – and How You Can Help
In order to promote this work to the level we believe it deserves, we are seeking to raise funds to bring these books and the training programs we’ve developed to communities across the world. Our ultimate goal: 50 Cities in the United States and 50 Countries Around the World across the continents in 50 languages. Your sponsorship helps us spread this message far and wide.
Available Sponsorships
Don’t see a sponsorship package that meets your unique needs? Still want to support the cause? Describe the sponsorship package you need in your invoice request. We’ll be happy to customize a package to fit your needs.
| Sponsor an Author | Sponsor a Translation | Sponsor a Workshop | |
| Price | 50,000 | 37,500 | 25,000 |
| 250 Special Edition Hardbound Copies of that author’s book with your name & logo embossed on the front (a $12,500 value) | Yes | Yes | No |
| 50 Copies of the Workshop Kit which includes the Special Edition Hardbound Copy PLUS branded tote, t-shirt, bookmark, course, and workbook (a $25,000 value) | Yes | No | Yes |
| A meet-and-greet with the author for up to 50 people at the venue of your choosing (you select & pay for the venue) – each guest receives a signed copy of your special branded hardcopy edition (a $12,500 value) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Your name or company name mentioned as the Author Sponsor in all press interviews, press releases, and in radio, TV, and print articles about that author’s book | Yes | No | No |
| Your name or company name mentioned as the Author’s Language Translation Sponsor in all press interviews, press releases, and in radio, TV, and print articles about that author’s language translation | No | Yes | No |
| Your name or company name mentioned as the Author’s Workshop Sponsor in all press interviews, press releases, and in radio, TV, and print articles about that author’s workshop | No | No | Yes |
| Special thank you page included in the back of that author’s book | Yes (English translation only) | Yes (Language sponsored only) | No |
| Ability to include your company’s branded marketing materials in each workshop kit along with a small gift for workshop attendees | Yes | No | Yes |
| Click to Sponsor An Author Now | Click to Sponsor a Translation Now | Click to Sponsor a Workshop Now |
Global Tour Stop Sponsor – $375,000
Sponsor one of the stops on our Global Tour. Your sponsorship includes:
- Your choice of one Global Tour Stop
- Your choice of the languages the books will be translated into
- Your name or company name and full-color logo printed on the front cover of special hardbound editions of each language translation of The Price We Pay and Acceptance
- 2,500 copies of the language translation you sponsored printed and provided to you
- Your name or company name mentioned as the Global Tour Stop Sponsor in all press interviews, press releases, and in radio, TV, and print articles about the tour
- An exclusive meet-and-greet with the author at the venue of their choosing for up to 250 guests (sponsor to choose and pay for the venue and the transportation to get there, we provide gift bags, bookmarks, pens, the team, and the authors)
- A 2-Day Workshop featuring the four training programs (B.E. S.E.E.N., R.I.S.E. U.P., Take the L.E.A.D., and Acceptance: Moving Forward) for up to 35 guests held at your preferred location
U.S. Tour Stop Sponsor for One Author – $15,000
Sponsor a single stop for one author on our U.S. Tour. Your U.S. Tour Stop Sponsorship Includes:
- Ability to choose the location of the tour stop
- Name or company name and full-color logo printed on the front cover of a special hardbound edition of The Price We Pay
- Your name or company name mentioned as the U.S. Tour Stop Sponsor in all press interviews, press releases, and in radio, TV, and print articles about the tour
- An exclusive meet-and-greet with the author of your choice at the venue of your choosing at your chosen U.S. Tour Stop (sponsor to choose and pay for the venue, we provide gift bags, bookmarks, pens, the team, and the author) for up to 250 guests. Each guest will receive your special hardbound edition which will be autographed by the author. (A $15,000 value)
Library System Pack Sponsorship – $2,500
Give your library system the gift of a workshop kit plus hardbound editions for their patrons. Your library system pack sponsorship includes:
- Ability to select which library system receives the sponsorship
- 3 Workshop Kits containing the books and study guides
- 21 autographed, hardbound editions of The Price We Pay and Acceptance donated to the library of their choice
- Their name or company name mentioned as a Library Pack sponsor in all articles written and press releases submitted about their contribution to the library
- Their sponsorship mentioned and the Library system listed as a location for people to check out the book in our LEADERS Forum and on our website.
Single Library Pack Sponsor – $1000
Your single library sponsorship pack includes:
- 5 autographed copies each of The Price We Pay and Dissent: Acceptance
- 1 Workshop Kit for each title containing hardbound editions of the books and the study guides plus the training materials for librarians to check out.
- Their name or company name mentioned as a Single Library Pack sponsor in all articles written and press releases submitted about our LEAD the Conversation workshops and discussion groups
- Their sponsorship mentioned and the name of the Sponsored Library listed in our LEADERS Forum and on our website.
Conversation Starter Sponsorship (Great for Book Clubs) – $600
Your Conversation Starter Sponsorship with us shows that you believe these conversations matter and includes:
- 5 autographed copies of your choice of The Price We Pay or Dissent: Acceptance
- 1 workbook kit for either The Price We Pay or Dissent: Acceptance