Valley Publishing Group is a one-stop full service book & magazine printer that offers design services, consulting, illustration art, marketing and more.
Now entering 77 years in publishing,
VPC is a division of MAYS Multimedia, founded in 1946, by the late J. Caulton Mays, in Detroit, Michigan.
Elizabeth has published & printed over 500,000 books & magazines, under her leadership.
Elizabeth has globally worked with over 200 authors, writers, creatives, historians, editors and institutions, to publish literary works, ranging from novels, poetry, children’s books, dissertations, autobiographies, biographies, cookbooks, and more. Elizabeth has traveled globally to speak on entrepreneurship and publishing, specifically throughout North Africa at the Austin Cairo Entrepreneurship Program; the American Center in the U.S. Embassy – Cairo, Egypt; Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transportation; and Notting Hill College – Egypt.
Locally, Elizabeth has been recognized by her hometown Detroit, Michigan and Alma Mater Western Michigan University located in Kalamazoo, MI, for her business acumen and expertise in printing. She has been documented in over 50 published articles written on her leadership (digital & print), graced the cover of 2 local magazines, spoken on dozens of podcast & radio interviews, 10+ award ceremony presentations along with one of Detroit’s most prestigious, Spirit of Detroit Award under the administration of Mayor Mike Duggan. Elizabeth has been requested to speak at the Main Branch for the Detroit Public Library, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, AARP, Macomb & Wayne County Community Colleges, and Motown Museum to name a few.
Elizabeth sits on several corporate boards, art & financial committees and advises local metro Detroit based institutions and organizations.
During her personal free time, Elizabeth is writing cook & childrens books, spending quality time with family & friends, social networking, roller skating, researching design, print and marketing trends, attending concerts, studying printing, design and marketing, attending art galleries and mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs & college students (as interns) exploring her surrounding beloved city, Detroit.
Reference: Valley Publishing Group is a division of MAYS (Multimedia) founded in 1946 by Elizabeth’s late grandfather J. Caulton Mays, journalist and Tuskegee Airman.
To learn more about Elizabeth and other brands and companies she runs,visit her personal branded site, www.msmays.com or call (248) 281-6524.
Contact Elizabeth if interested in having her present a WorkShop, Seminar, Speak at a conference/event or to a private group, or panel and more email: elizabethm@maysmedia.usGroup
What We Do
We specialize in children books, novels, planners, calendars, workbooks, educational publications, dissertations, personalized bibles for churches, cook books, coffee table books and more.
We’re here for self publishers, creatives, self publishers, writers, publishing companies, design agencies, professionals, university presses, educators, and other institutions.
We work from concept to completion.
Our staff is comprised of editors, ghost writers, consultants, coaches, designer, illustrators, and project managers.
We offer small runs starting at 25 books, and can accommodate rush orders*.
Our specializing is not only to print or produce your book, but to help you succeed and equip you with the tools and connections to expand the footprint of your book.
We print, soft cover, hard cover, saddle stitch, case bound, plastic coil and metal wire.
We work alongside e-commerce platforms (listed but not limited to): Ingram Spark, Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Nobles, Public Branch Libraries, MyBookOnSale.us, Independent & Local Book Stores.
Translation services: english, spanish, arabic, french, mong/Chinese, and more.
