Dawn Bates, The Author Activist
Welcome to a space dedicated to powerful, world-changing books, impactful speaking, and the authors who are driven to make a difference.
Writing books on human rights, social justice, and cultural diversity was always bound to stir controversy. But knowing the profound impact these stories could have on our world, I couldn’t stay silent. These are the books that challenge the status quo, inspire action, and spark lasting change. And as authors, it’s our responsibility to speak up, share our truth, and write with purpose.
When I embarked on my own journey as a change-making author, I quickly realized how difficult it was to find a coach who could truly hold space for the full journey — from the writing process to post-launch and beyond. I searched for guidance, but never found a coach who truly understood the challenges of being a socially conscious author. So, I became the coach I needed, offering the kind of support I wish I’d had — helping other authors not only write transformative books, but also navigate the complex terrain of launching them into the world.
In addition to coaching authors, I have the privilege of stepping onto stages as a keynote speaker, facilitator and panel expert, using my voice to ignite conversations around social justice, human rights, and cultural change. Whether speaking to a room full of passionate change-makers or a broader audience ready to awaken to the world’s most pressing issues, I’m committed to speaking the truths that need to be heard — and inspiring others to do the same.
Now, I’m thrilled to coach and mentor authors who, like me, are motivated by a deep desire to change the world. It brings me immense joy and gratitude to work with these visionary, courageous individuals — those who aren’t afraid to write the books that the world needs most. These authors, through their words and their actions, are the changemakers of tomorrow.
To make this impact even more accessible, I’ve created the DBI Author Academy — a transformative platform for both activists and non-activists alike. This academy offers self-paced courses, group programs, one-off Master Classes, and manuscript assessments. Every resource is designed to empower you on your journey as an author and speaker, helping you hone your message, own your voice, and reach the world in powerful ways.
Books that challenge the establishment and provoke discomfort are my specialty. These are the books that expose uncomfortable truths, spark deep conversations, and ignite action. If you’re ready to share your story, your message, and your vision with the world — and speak your truth from a stage — I’m here to guide you through every step.
The world is waiting for your voice. Together, we can create positive change, one reader, one audience, and one community at a time. The time is now, and we are the changemakers the world has been waiting for.
Let’s write the future — and speak it into existence.
Welcome
Writing powerful evergreen books in the realms of human rights, social justice and cultural diversity was always going to cause a level of controversy, but knowing what I knew, there was no way I was not going to write them.
And this is the thing with those of us who write books which are destined to change the world and create positive and powerful social change for all: we have to share what we know. We have to write the books, and we have to speak up.
Finding a coach who has the capacity to hold space for the journey of a change making author – both during the writing period and after the launch of the book – especially after the launch – wasn’t easy. In fact, I never found a coach capable of this, so I became the coach I needed so others didn’t have to go it alone.
Being able to offer powerful and positive coaching to other authors who choose to write the kind of books the world needs to read fills me with great joy and gratitude because I get to work with some of the very best humans out there.
Working with everyone on a 1:1 basis isn’t possible, so I have created an Author Academy which benefits both activists and non-activists alike and includes self-study courses, group programmes, one off Master Classes and bi-monthly group coaching sessions.
Finding a publisher who delivers the kind of high level service and quality I wanted was also a challenge for me – I was too risky. This is why my company provides publishing and marketing services, with strong strategic foundations, to all those wanting to publish books of a social justice, human rights and culturally diverse change maker nature.
Books of a controversial nature which make ‘the establishment’ and ‘the system’ uncomfortable, challenge the status quo, expose corruption and abuses of power, as well as publishing true life crime and trauma stories, are our speciality, and we love opening people’s hearts and minds to what is really going on in the world.
Together we really can make a difference in the world, and we can create global change one reader, one family and one community at a time – but first we need to own our voice, deliver our message and be prepared to take action.
Our time is now, and we are the change makers the world has been waiting for.
Books by Dawn Bates…
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What’s behind your crown?
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Navigating the Dark Side of the Internet
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