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Featured Authors and Publishers
Debra Westgate-Silva
Workman Publishing Co.
Debra Westgate-Silva is the author of Bethlehem Barn as well as two stories that have been published by Highlights children’s magazine. She has worked in public education for many years and in child advocacy and welfare. She is a member of SCBWI, Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 picture book challenge, and The Writing Barn’s Courage to Create. She lives in Bristol, Rhode Island with her husband and two sons and loves to hear from her readers! Visit her website at www.debrawestgatesilva.com to send her a message.
Workman Publishing Co., Inc., is an independently owned family of publishers, including Workman Publishing, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Algonquin Young Readers, Artisan, Storey Publishing, and Timber Press. We are also partners with The Experiment, duopress, Erewhon Books, and Familius.
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Warriors interviews authors and illustrators
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