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Chris Buffett

Chris Buffett

Occupation: Illustrator, Kinetic Studios
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john celenza

john celenza

Occupation: Writer, HorizonArts
About me: published spottedily for decades, but now, as i consider making it a full time thing, i'm nosing around . And since i have some children's stories written for specific children over the years, i'm nos... more
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Rebecca Rhodin

Rebecca Rhodin

Occupation: Writer, Illustrator
About me: My cat, Vinnie, and I are in a power struggle over who sits at my drawingboard. It began last winter when I gave up the seat to him (Vinnie is very, very old) so he could sleep under the incomparably ... more
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Anni Alger

Anni Alger

Occupation: Librarian, MPL
About me: I am a librarian in western Montana and an advocate of bibliotherapy. My love of books and sharing info has made my life successful in this little corner of the USA. I am new to jacketflap, but wil... more
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Priscilla Maltbie

Priscilla Maltbie

Occupation: Writer
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James Messer

James Messer

Occupation: Illustrator, self
About me: Hey all I'm James Messer Cartoon Illustrator/ Actor Living in good old london town! PLEASE check out my..NEW WEBSITEE!!! www.mavridoumesser.co.uk... more
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Nicole Weaver

Nicole Weaver

Occupation: Published Teacher
About me: Hello to all, I am new to this site. I am fluent in Spanish/French. I recently published a children's picture book in three languages. The script is in English/French/Spanish side by side in one bo... more
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Martha Fehl

Martha Fehl

Occupation: Writer, none
About me: Dear Fellow Writers & Long Sufferers: Have been writing and selling pieces for about fifteen years. Lots of nonfiction, children's, country, etc. When my children's books didn't sell, I tried the g... more
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Glenda Bixler

Glenda Bixler

Occupation: Book Reviewer, Independent Professional Book Reviews
About me: I'm a bookworm...from the time I was a child! I love all kinds of fiction, and find that children's books are lots of fun and sometimes educational, which is great in my opinion! I retired from a lon... more
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john omondi

john omondi

Occupation: Teacher, tumaini african foundation
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Karen Strong

Karen Strong

Occupation: Writer
About me: I’m Karen and one of my passions is literature for young people. I love books that portray diverse experiences and cultures. I’m a writer who loves learning about the craft and finding other kind... more
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C. R. Lindemer

C. R. Lindemer

Occupation: Published writer, self-employed
About me: I've written a few children's picture books...hoping to find a publisher for the next two in 2009. I also edited an anthology which will be published in August (it's in production now).... more
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shahbaz altaf

shahbaz altaf

Occupation: Teacher, home
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Lily Ruth Publishing

Lily Ruth Publishing

Occupation: Publisher, Lily Ruth Publishing
About me: Here at Lily Ruth Publishing we believe that literature for children should be, above all, fun. Strong stories from authors with unique voices are what make reading entertaining and exciting. That is ... more
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LBB Ward

LBB Ward

Occupation: Published Writer, Self
About me: L. B.B. Ward, author, songwriter, and sculptor, was born and raised in Philadelphia. She lives along the Delaware River in Bucks County, PA and had a house for 16 years on the Delaware Bay in Cape May... more
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Roberta Baird

Roberta Baird

Occupation: Illustrator
About me: For as long as I can remember I have loved both books and art. Many Saturdays were spent carrying home armfuls of books filled with beautiful artwork and magical stories. Back home I’d pour over the... more
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Gary Watson

Gary Watson

Occupation: Published Artist, Illustrator, Self Employed
About me: Gary Watson is an artist and illustrator with over thirty five years of professional experience. His published credits include S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, That Was Then This is Now, Rumble Fish, Tex,... more
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Stephanie Blake

Stephanie Blake

Occupation: Published Writer
About me: KAT IN THE FISHBOWL YA novel in verse High school senior Katarina Jensen’s father is the school principal. As she walks the halls with her boyfriend, bad boy Ian Clark, between classes, Principal J... more
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Robbie Fanucchi

Robbie Fanucchi

Occupation: Writer, self-employed
About me: I'm looking for an agent to represent my novel Piercing Through. My former agent, Kelly Sonnack, formerly with The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, now with The Andrea Brown Literary Agency, decided ... more
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theresa seelye

theresa seelye

Occupation: Illustrator, self
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Nadia Tholance

Nadia Tholance

Occupation: Writer
About me: Raised and educated in Europe, I learned the art of miscommunication in four languages while graduating in International Relations in Paris, city of lights and of love. But it is under the African sky... more
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karen lee

karen lee

Occupation: Published Illustrator
About me: I'm a children's illustrator but I love to write too.... more
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Lew Clayton

Lew Clayton

Occupation: Published Illustrator, Self Employed
About me: I have been in the Design field for over 25 years. I have a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University And an Associates degree in Graphic Design. I recently changed occupations due to the econ... more
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Tracy Grand

Tracy Grand

Occupation: CEO, JacketFlap
About me: I'm the CEO of JacketFlap. In addition to running JacketFlap, I am married and the mother of three girls. It's my hope that JacketFlap is helpful to you. We are always trying to improve JacketFlap to... more
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Eric Hammond

Eric Hammond

Occupation: Writer, Illustrator, Eric Hammond Subcreations
About me: I am a writer, poet, illustrator, designer & cartoonist from Lake County, Florida. Currently, I am creating poems for the educational website Time4Learning.com & I have recently done illustration wor... more
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Tom Geyer

Tom Geyer

Occupation: Writer, self employed
About me: Tom was born in New York City but has lived in Jacksonville, FL for most of his life. Tom comes from a very artistic family. His mother, Joan Lavigueur Geyer, is a well-known botanical artist. His bro... more
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Alan Silberberg

Alan Silberberg

Occupation: Published Writer
About me: Writer, cartoonist, author of POND SCUM (Hyperion). 2008 James Thurber Children's Writer in Residence I'm a recovering TV writer finding his way in the publishing world. The best part is reading al... more
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Christine Petersen

Christine Petersen

Occupation: Published Writer, educator
About me: An experienced biologist, naturalist, and educator, Christine Petersen has published more than two-dozen curriculum-based non-fiction books for children. She writes for audiences at any reading level,... more
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Eleanor Aspin

Eleanor Aspin

Occupation: Published Writer, Illustrator, Self
About me: Eleanor Aspin, author/illustrator of "Help Me! Help Me!", "Messy Myko and Tidy Tyko", and illustrated novella, "Abby's Attic Adventures"-ages 10 & up, (Moose Hide Books). ElAspin is also freelance il... more
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Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller

Occupation: Published Writer, Self-employed
About me: My name is Joesph Miller and I've been a part-time freelance writer for the game industry since 2000. I used this experience to get myself into the habit of writing and creating new worlds for my imag... more
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Dawn Dowdle

Dawn Dowdle

Occupation: Agent, Blue Ridge Literary Agency
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Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Occupation: Published Writer, self
About me: Author Cynthia Leitich Smith offers a popular children's-YA literature resource blog, Cynsations. Her own recent books include TANTALIZE (Candlewick, 2007, 2008)(Listening Library, 2008)(Walker UK, 20... more
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Kristina Coia

Kristina Coia

Occupation: Published Writer/High School Student, Aria Arts LLC
About me: Author. Singer. Motivational Speaker. These are just a few of the things that Kristina Coia has accomplished in her seventeen years. This Marlton, New Jersey high school junior is the author of Falcon... more
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Chanda Keith

Chanda Keith

Occupation: Writer
About me: I am an education student preparing to intern in the fall of 2008. I also write children's picture books, and am currently shopping several to different publishers. I have several books based around... more
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Angela Tripp

Angela Tripp

Occupation: Teacher, Lauderdale County Board of Ed.
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alicia muhlestein

alicia muhlestein

Occupation: Writer
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Robert Wahl

Robert Wahl

Occupation: Published Thinkerupper... I think things up..., Me, myself
About me: Just started a blog... google, http://robertwahl.blogspot.com/ should get you there. Come on by. Sit, spit, chew or scratch! Lookin' forward to seeing ya. We'll survey the vast realm of Cyber nonsens... more
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Tracy Baines

Tracy Baines

Occupation: Writer
About me: I'm an aspiring as yet unpublished writer of children's and Young Adult fiction. My middle-grade novel received an Honorary Mention in the SCBWI-BI Undiscovered Voices competition in 2008, and was lo... more
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Nicole Marquis

Nicole Marquis

Occupation: Teacher, Boothbay Region Elementary School
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Roger Langton

Roger Langton

Occupation: Published Illustrator
About me: Roger Langton is a published illustrator. His work features on greetings cards,TV advertising and in children's books. Roger illustrated 'The Strong Tower' nominated and shortlisted as 'Best Children'... more
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Ruowen Wang

Ruowen Wang

Occupation: Published Writer, Kevin & Robin Books
About me: You may have already read my brief introduction in the About the Author part on our publisher’s site. Or you may have run into my other articles on teaching that have been quoted by many places all ... more
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Arttu Juselius

Arttu Juselius

Occupation: Publisher, Little Bear Publishing Ltd / Kustannus Oy Pieni Karhu
About me: We are a family run children's publishing company in Finland. My mother started the company in 1999. I have been helping with the sales and marketing side of the business. We have introduced authors e... more
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julie fortenberry

julie fortenberry

Occupation: Illustrator, `
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Alvin Robert Cunningham

Alvin Robert Cunningham

Occupation: Published Writer, Retired Educator
About me: I am a retired educator of 34 years. I taught American History at Henry High School in Henry, Illinois and Social Studies in the Ottawa Elementary Schools in Ottawa, Illinois. In 1983, an article I w... more
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Lachlan Creagh

Lachlan Creagh

Occupation: Illustrator, Character Designer, Concept artist, Animator, freelancer
About me: Lachlan Creagh is an Illustrator, Concept artist and Animator. He was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. He studied industrial design for several years at university but realised this career ... more
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Alan Kantor

Alan Kantor

Occupation: Teacher, The Education School
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elvis babu

elvis babu

Occupation: Writer, freelancing
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Renee Miller-Johnston

Renee Miller-Johnston

Occupation: Published Writer, Self
About me: I am a new author with two children's books recently published. The first, Courtney Logan Kennedy presents "Zoe" was published in Nov/08 and the second in the same series, Double Trouble for Courtney ... more
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Holly Roddam

Holly Roddam

Occupation: Writer, Candle Wax Ministries
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