Omar Tyree
Best-Selling Author and NAACP Image Award Recipient
Omar Tyree, a New York Times best-selling author, a 2001 NAACP Image Award recipient for Outstanding Literature in Fiction, and a 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award winner for Body of Work in Urban Fiction, has published 16 books and has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide. With a degree in print journalism from Howard University in 1991, Tyree has been recognized as one of the most renowned contemporary writers in the African-American community. He is also an informed and passionate speaker on various community-related and intellectual topics. Now entering the world of feature films, business lectures, and urban children’s books, Tyree is a tireless creator and visionary of few limitations.
Tyree is a popular speaker on the university and corporate circuits.In his “Equation for Life” lecture, Tyree weaves together a full-proof formula for attaining life-long success in business, as well as everyday living.Ideal for corporate sales and marketing teams, one attendee who heard the lecture commented, “Omar Tyree’s Equation for Life speech made me rethink my whole life - it has given me the focus I need.”The success of the speeches over the last 8 years landed Tyree his first non-fiction book deal with John Wiley, the number 1 business publisher in the world.The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success is being released in January 2009.
As an author, journalist, performance poet, songwriter, screenwriter, entrepreneur, creative genius, and an energetic and fiery speaker, Tyree is no stranger to the world of contemporary urban influence.Tyree became one of the dominant literary self-promoters of the 1990s, leading to offers of publishing deals by a number of influential mainstream book publishers.In 1995, he signed a lucrative two-book arrangement with publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster.A few years later Tyree signed a lucrative long-term fiction contract.
His journey as an entrepreneur began in his early 20s when he started the book publishing company Mar Productions, to release his earliest works of fiction.Tyree’s entrepreneurial ventures have evolved to Hot Lava Entertainment, a synergy production company for books, music, and film.Recently Tyree released his first movie The Lure of Young Women which is available on DVD nationwide.
Tyree’s articles have been published in the Washington Post, Essence, and Upscale.