{"id":21,"date":"2013-07-27T16:53:48","date_gmt":"2013-07-27T16:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pageturner.net\/pages\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:38:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pageturner.net\/pages\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"History of PageTurner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pam Walker Williams\u2019 entrepreneurial journey began in 1997 with the founding of PageTurner.net<\/strong>, a venture born from her lifelong love of technology and storytelling. Over the years, she designed websites and digital content for New York Times<\/em> best-selling authors and creative professionals across the literary landscape.<\/p>\n

PageTurner.net<\/strong>, also known as The Page-Turner Network<\/strong> (1997\u20132023), began as a professional web services firm specializing in web design, digital marketing, and literary services, with a particular focus on serving people of color. This Houston-based company gained national recognition as a leading web developer for authors and literary websites, as well as for its role in promoting literary events such as the historic African American Book Club Summit at Sea<\/strong> Liteary Cruise (2000\u20132005).<\/a><\/p>\n

As we bid farewell to this chapter, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the authors, book clubs, literary organizations, and friends who steadfastly supported us over the years. Together, we contributed to a remarkable resurgence in literary excellence.<\/p>\n

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT<\/h2>\n

A special thank you to my husband and son, who both laughed at me when I told them my idea about starting a web design business, but who both supported me every step of the way!<\/p>\n

In honor of those friends, clients, and supporters who have joined the ancestors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Eric Jerome Dickey (Friend, Author, Client, and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frances Ray (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. California Cooper (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karan Latimer (Friend and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L. Peggy Hicks, Tricom (Friend, Publicist, and AABCS Staff & Sponsor)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maxine Thompson (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharon Ewell Foster (Author and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William “Bill” Aiken (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We also wish to express our gratitude to the following literary supporters and clients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Alvin C. Romer (Literary Friend and Supporter)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anfra Boyd (Author, Media Mogul, and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anita Bunkley (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bernice McFadden (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beverly Jenkins (Author and Client)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black Expressions Book Club (Publisher and Client)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brown Girls Books (Publisher and Client)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circle of Essence Book Club (Literary Friends)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cydney Rax (Author and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dr. Monica \u201cMoe\u201d Anderson (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elissa Gabrielle (Author, Publisher, and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric Pete (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evelyn Palfrey (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J.D. Mason (Author and Client)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jacquese Council-Silvas (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan Emanuel Lee (AABCS Staff and Supporter)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jeanetta Britt (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jetola Anderson Blair (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jewell Parker Rhodes (Our FIRST CLIENT, Author, and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joyce Bell (Literary Friend and Supporter)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juanita Cole Towery (AABCS Logo Designer and AABCS Alumni)\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kendra Norman Holmes (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kimberly Roby (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lauretta Black-Pierce (AABCS Alumni and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nathasha Brooks-Harris (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nina Foxx (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norman Jarrett (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parry A. Abraham\u00a0 (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pat G’Orge-Walker (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reshonda Tate Billingsley (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robin C. Green (AABCS Alumni and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robin Pendleton (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sara Freeman Smith (Author, Client, & AABCS Staff)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shebra\u00a0 Jones (AABCS Alumni and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shermain Rene (AABCS PERFECT ATTENDANCE Alumni and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Steve Hicks (AABCS Alumni and Sponsor)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stormy Steele (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Good Book Club (AABCS Sponsor and Liteary Friends)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tia Ross (Liteary Services, AABCS Sponsor, and Literary Friend)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Timmothy McCann (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tracy Thompson (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travis Hunter (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trisha Thomas (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vanessa Miller (Author, Client and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Victor McGlothin (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Victoria Christopher Murray (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vincent Alexandria (Author, Client, & AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Willard & Mary Jones (AABCS Staff and Sponsor)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
William Fredrick Cooper\u00a0 (Author and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yoni Benson (Literary Supporter and AABCS Alumni)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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