13th & Joan

13th & Joan Extraordinary stories told by extraordinary souls. She still attributes her greatest joys to helping others tell their stories and share them with the world.

After recognizing an over saturation of negative imagery in media, 13th & Joan Founder Ardre Orie worked tirelessly to create solutions that would allow real people to tell real stories that would reflect the diversity of our experiences in life, inspire and empower.

13th & Joan Founder, Ardre Orie has published books, written screenplays, directed films and launched marketing campaigns for a myriad of lifestyle brands. To learn more about 13th & Joan, visit www.13thandjoan.com.

03/06/2026

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the women whose stories are featured in our phenomenal catalog.

Today we’re spotlighting Jaid Jones by sharing behind the scenes of her author photoshoot. This moment represents more than just a portrait. It represents courage, voice, and the decision to put her story into the world.
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A Word About Her Book—-
Through raw and honest poetry, Curls and Souls explores the parallels between heartbreak, healing, and the powerful journey of learning to embrace both your natural hair and your true self.
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Be sure to follow her journey and purchase your copy of her book today everywhere books are sold.
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All month long, we’ll be sharing the books of the women in our literary community who have defied expectations, reclaimed their narratives, and turned their experiences into powerful stories. When women tell the truth about their lives, history changes.

Stay with us throughout March as we honor the women of 13th & Joan who are writing their way into history. 📚

As we always say—-We’ve got stories to tell.

03/06/2026

History remembers the women who refuse to be silent.

This Women’s History Month, 13th & Joan Publishing House celebrates the authors, truth-tellers, and legacy builders who understand that a woman who writes her story changes history.

From memoir to movement, from private pages to published works, the voices of women have always shaped culture, preserved truth, and defined generations.

This month, we honor the women bold enough to put their names on the page and their stories into the world. History isn’t just behind us. She’s still writing it.

Join us as we celebrate our authors this month.
As we always say—We’ve got stories to tell.

Since 2016, 13th & Joan Publishing House has been dedicated to one mission: preserving our voices and amplifying our sto...
11/29/2025

Since 2016, 13th & Joan Publishing House has been dedicated to one mission: preserving our voices and amplifying our stories. From debut authors to cultural icons, we’ve had the honor of helping storytellers across the world transform their truth into books that educate, inspire, and empower generations.

What began as a vision has grown into an international publishing house driven by passion, purpose, and over 40 years of combined industry experience. Together, we’ve:
📚 Published stories that shift culture
🌍 Helped authors build legacy and global impact
✍🏾 Guided hundreds of voices from idea to finished manuscript
✨ Created a safe space where our stories are told with care, craft, and intention

On this , we’re celebrating YOU—the dreamers, the changemakers, the visionaries who recognize that your story matters.

If you haven’t yet committed your story to the page and you feel that nudge in your spirit, consider this your sign.
We encourage you to take the next step toward becoming a published author.

Schedule your Synergy Call with one of our Author Care Specialists. Let’s make your legacy unforgettable. As we always say—we’ve got stories to tell.

11/06/2025

A Note From Our Founder

I’ve tried this before.
More than once, actually.

Each time, I poured my heart, my vision, and my resources into it, and each time, it didn’t work.
Not because the idea wasn’t good, but because I wasn’t aligned. Sometimes God will quiet the noise, and clear the distractions so that you can finally hear His direction. In that stillness, I realized this isn’t just a creative pursuit, it’s a calling.

This time, I’m not chasing success, I’m simply walking in purpose. I’m moving in full alignment.
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Introducing The Orie Review — a literary and cultural magazine dedicated to the stories and storytellers whose words our culture cannot afford to lose.

This space is for the voices shaping our legacy. The writers, poets, editors, agents, publishers, book club founders, literary enthusiasts and creatives who carry truth through their work and power through their art. And yes, this is for the readers, too. The act of reading is how we bear witness. If you’ve ever believed in the power of story, I want you with me on this journey.

Follow and join the movement to preserve the stories that define us.

Let’s build this table together.
This time, it’s not just about stories.
It’s about legacy.

10/29/2025

📢 Release Day Announcement: Live, Learn, and Love Smart – Now Available!

We are thrilled to announce that Live, Learn, and Love Smart by 13th & Joan Author is officially lout in the world today!

In this empowering and inspiring book, Sandye Lomax takes readers on a transformative journey of faith, self-discovery, and limitless potential. Drawing from her own life experiences, Sandye shares pivotal moments that inspired her to create authentic affirmations rooted in truth, courage, and self-love.

Live, Learn, and Love Smart is more than just a book—it’s a guide to embracing faith, trusting your journey, and unlocking a life without limits. With practical affirmations and mindset shifts, readers will cultivate confidence, resilience, and the ability to love smart, with intention and self-worth at the center.

Whether you’re seeking personal growth, navigating challenges, or striving for a more fulfilling life, this book is your companion for transformation.
Step boldly into the life you deserve—order your copy today! Available everywhere books are sold. We’ve got stories to tell.

Sometimes You Just Need a Book to Remind You That You Are Loved. ————— Author has written a book that is more than a me...
07/02/2025

Sometimes You Just Need a Book to Remind You That You Are Loved.
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Author has written a book that is more than a memoir—it’s a mirror for anyone navigating the long, messy, beautiful journey of healing.

A Healer’s Journey to Healing is for breaking generational curses. It honors those who feel misunderstood and those who had to grow up faster than they should have.

Porcia writes with raw honesty about growing up in the shadows of fame, facing silent battles, and finding her voice. Her story is a reminder that behind every public persona is a private journey and that every soul deserves to be seen.

Our stories have the power to mend hearts, reveal truths, and remind us that we’re never alone in what we’re feeling. If you’ve ever needed a sign that you’re not too broken to be healed this is it.

Available now everywhere books are sold.

📚 Must Read Alert for Healing Dying to Self by 13th & Joan Author Tashera Simmons is more than a book—it’s a divine inv...
06/26/2025

📚 Must Read Alert for Healing

Dying to Self by 13th & Joan Author Tashera Simmons is more than a book—it’s a divine invitation to rise higher by first going deeper.

In a world that constantly encourages us to add more, do more, and be more, this powerful work reminds us that true elevation begins with release. Letting go of what no longer serves us. Releasing ego. Surrendering pain. And making sacred space for healing, purpose, peace, and power to flow.

Through raw storytelling and real-life lessons, Tashera offers a transformative roadmap to spiritual rebirth. Whether you’re healing from past traumas, craving a more authentic relationship with yourself or ready for a fresh, spiritual start—-this book delivers the wisdom and guidance to help you shed the old and embrace the beauty of a new beginning.

At 13th & Joan Publishing House, we are committed to preserving legacies through literature.

Dying to Self is a powerful testament to the strength, surrender, and spiritual resilience that define Tashera Simmons’ legacy.

Available now everywhere books are sold.

National Black Authors Day 🖤— From the Desk of Ardre Orie ( I built 13th & Joan Publishing House from the ground up—no s...
05/04/2025

National Black Authors Day 🖤
— From the Desk of Ardre Orie (

I built 13th & Joan Publishing House from the ground up—no seed funding, no massive support. All I had was a dream to ensure our stories were not overlooked, erased or forgotten. To this end, this company has empowered everyday people become unforgettable authors. Today, I’m holding space to honor this relentless and often unappreciated work and what it all means.

I’ve witnessed the healing, liberation, and preservation of legacy that happens when our voices and stories are documented with power, and pride. Nothing compares to the joy of watching others—especially those who were once unsure their voice even mattered—become published authors and cultural changemakers.

Our stories are not just stories.
They’re survival guides.
They’re blueprints.
They’re evidence that we were here, and we mattered.

As a celebrity ghostwriter, I’ve helped public figures tell their truths and shift the culture.

As a publisher, I’ve turned dreams into legacies.

As a creative, I’ve successfully amassed a legacy that will live beyond me amidst the pages.

On this day, I honor the work of my hands and the pureness of my heart to ensure our voices live on.

If your story is still living inside you…
If your truth is asking to be told…
This is your moment.
Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.

Happy National Black Author’s Day
As we always say—-we’ve got stories to tell.

|Meet The Authors + Celebrate 50 Years of Stories| Join us in Orlando, Florida for an unforgettable author event in part...
04/16/2025

|Meet The Authors + Celebrate 50 Years of Stories|

Join us in Orlando, Florida for an unforgettable author event in partnership with featuring a special meet & greet + panel discussion with two of our phenomenal Publishing House Authors.

Get up close and personal, dive into the heart behind their books, and show love to a local gem of a bookstore that’s been shaping readers’ lives for half a century. 

A Spiral Circle Bookstore 
50 Years Strong
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Saturday, April 26, 2025|  Arrive at 12:30 PM
RSVP now and support local literature!

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