Detrick Hughes Named VP of Nebo Media Group/Nebo Publishing

Oct. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- "Detrick has become a trusted friend and advisor as we have navigated the team to this new venture of publishing poetry," says Charles Clark, President of Nebo Media Group and Nebo Publishing. "I'm glad to have him as part of the team. His wealth of knowledge and expertise is invaluable."

A wordsmith by nature, Hughes was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas. In high school, he played football and was active in student government. He graduated from French High School in 1985 where his football team captured a share of the 5A state championship with Odessa's Permian High School in 1984.

Upon graduating from French, Hughes entered the University of Houston in Houston, Texas where he received a degree in Finance. While at the University of Houston, he joined the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He would later receive a Master of Fine Arts degree from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.

Having published several books of poetry previously, Hughes will be releasing his new collection of poetry "Sugar-Tooth Confession" (published by Nebo Publishing) in November 2012.

Among his duties as VP of Nebo Media Group, Detrick will be responsible for finding new talent and the creation of the poetry section for Nebo's new book blog "Lyric & Verse."

Find out more information about Detrick Hughes at http://www.detrickhughes.com/. To stay in contact with Nebo Publishing visit http://www.nebopublishing.com/. You can pre-order Hughes' upcoming release at http://www.nebopublishing.com/store.php.