Toyin, a graduate of the Creative Writing Program at the School of the Arts, Columbia University, holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing and is the CEO & Founder of the publishing startup known as ALCG Books. She's currently a lecturer in the English department at the University of Maryland College Park. 
 
With over a decade of corporate experience in communications and marketing, including creative strategy leadership, technical writing, copywriting, and brand strategy, Toyin has made a significant impact on brands including Microsoft, Macy’s, and the Executive Education program at the Columbia Business School. Through her work, she has driven tangible increases in end-user satisfaction, customer acquisition, sales, and project quality and efficiency.
 
A versatile leader, Toyin has also been involved in creative projects including creative writing and co-producing an immersive story-world that premiered at the United Nations' Envision Film Festival. Prior to teaching at UMD, Toyin taught Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Composition, and Research at American University, Columbia University's C/AT program, and Bellevue College.
 
For three years, while living in Seattle, WA, she dedicated her time to charity, serving on the Board of Directors of the Columbia Alumni Association/PNW, where she led local charity efforts as the Philanthropy Chair. 
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Toyin loves spending time with her family and close friends, catching up on current events or simply enjoying a good home-cooked meal. She enjoys traveling, drawing & painting, running, swimming, filmmaking, and discovering new interests. Fyodor Dostoevsky, Toni Morrison, George Eliot, Will Faulkner, Emile Zola, Zadie Smith, Buchi Emecheta, Nurrudin Farah, and Saul Bellow are her favorite writers. Her favorite films include the Apu Trilogy and The Up Series, among others. If you have any film or book recommendations for Toyin, please share them using the contact form!
 
Click below to explore some of Toyin's work. To see her creative writing, marketing ad campaigns, copywriting, and technical writing portfolios, please scroll to the site menu. 
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