A voice that
changed
the conversation

Born James Louis King in Springfield, Ohio, J.L. King is a New York Times bestselling author, publisher, and nationally recognized speaker. After serving in the United States Air Force, he built a career in marketing and sales before a profound personal awakening led him to write the book that would change his life — and spark a national dialogue.

His landmark debut, On the Down Low (2004), spent more than 30 consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and became one of the most discussed nonfiction books of its decade. Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Inside Edition, and in Newsweek, Time, Essence, Ebony, and The Washington Post, King brought an urgent conversation about race, sexuality, and public health into living rooms across America. The book has sold over a million copies worldwide and is still selling more than two decades after its release.

King is the founder of J.L. King Publishing, established in 2002 and dedicated to amplifying minority writers. The company has worked with over 350 aspiring authors. He is the author of 16 books — and his newest release, Daddy's Home, marks his first fiction work in 15 years.