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About me:
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I have a BA in Film Production from CUNY Hunter College.
I'm the author of His Insignificant Other (2002), Such a Girl (2004) and the forthcoming Whiskey Road: A Love Story (2008). My short story Nice Jewish Boy appears in the anthology This is Chick-Lit.
His Insignificant Other was a Borders Original Voices selection and named one of Cosmopolitan Magazine's Sexy Summer Reads. It was published in Serbia in June 2004. A mass market edition will be released in September.
Such a Girl was a Main Selection of Black Expressions Book Club.
In my third novel, Whiskey Road: A Love Story (2008), the relationship between a black city girl and a white small town boy takes a dark turn in rural New York.
Whiskey Road is now available for preorder at Amazon.com
Praise for Such a Girl
Solidly grounded in the backstairs culture at posh New York hotels,
Such a Girl gives a hilariously eye-opening account of how these celebrity-crazed hotel workers eavesdrop on famous guests and treat themselves to four-hour stays in unbooked luxury suites.
-Boston Herald
A sly urban update of Persuasion, Jane Austen's classic romantic novel.
-Essence
Praise for His Insignificant Other
Casey chases around town trying to keep up with Mali's and John Paul's whereabouts and potential reconciliation, decidedly resisting his protestations of innocence, debating whether or not to exchange her three-month celibacy for revenge sex, and wondering what to do with her so-called career. She meets friends for drinks, eats, and backbiting gossip in a swirl of clubs, bars, bistros, and cramped apartments. Siplin's delightful debut novel sports a multiracial cast of characters and contemporary urban sensibilities.
-Booklist
His Insignificant Other is a deftly written novel that's hilarious, sentimental and sad. Hilarious because it shows that when people lie about their feelings they do truly triflin' things. Sentimental because sometimes taking chances means divorcing yourself from bad things, even if they are familiar. And sad because Casey, like many of us struggling 20-somethings, is bright. But she'll remain stuck in mediocrity unless she finds the confidence to break away from the crowd, follow her gut and set her own parameters for perfection.
-The News & Observer
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- Status: Married
- Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
- Ethnicity: Black / African descent
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Occupation: Writer
























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The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Elva "Precious Love" Thompson, author of A Mother's Cry". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
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The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.
If you know anybody in the Raleigh, NC, let them know that I'm doing a book signing/book discussion at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner, NC, (908 7th St) on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30pm.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Kaution, author of Nothing Short of a Rainbow". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
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Please pre-order your autographed copy of The Soul of a Man Anthology featuring yours truly, Joey Pinkney, from http://JoeyIsInIt.com. My story is entitled, "Like Father, Like Son".
It's being published on Father's Day, June 21, 2009 by Peace In The Storm Publishing. Read an excerpt of "Like Father, Like Son" at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... John Everson, author of Sacrifice". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/johneversonsacrifice
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I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.
Please pre-order your autographed copy of The Soul of a Man Anthology featuring yours truly, Joey Pinkney, from http://JoeyIsInIt.com. My story is entitled, "Like Father, Like Son".
It's being published on Father's Day, June 21, 2009 by Peace In The Storm Publishing. Pre-order your book now by going to http://JoeyIsInIt.com for information about the book and ordering information.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Kendra Norman-Bellamy, author of The Lyons Den". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/kendrabellamythelyonsden
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