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Author Contributions

 Disability Book Week could not be the large, globally recognized organization that it is today without the incredible authors who bring it to life. These authors have gone above and beyond in various ways to support our mission. Explore their powerful stories, impactful books, and the reason they’re at the heart of our growing community!

Hannah Jessen Conway

Hannah, writer and blogger, generously donates her books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Rita Reed

Author of the Dogfish Tales Book Series, Rita provides DBW with book donations and continued support of our mission and vision!

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Ryan Rae Harbuck

Ryan Rae Harbuck

Author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair, Ryan kindly donates books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Jannesy DeLeon

Jannesy DeLeon

Ryan Rae Harbuck

Author of Tag! You're It & Not a Shot! A story on Overcoming Fear with Gabby & Nicky, Jannesy kindly donates books in support of DBW!

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Karen Autio

Jannesy DeLeon

Karen Autio

Author of I Can, Too! and Playdate Surprise, Karen kindly donates books to share with children at DBW sponsored community events!

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Julia Erman

Jannesy DeLeon

Karen Autio

Author and Founder of the Hazelnut Movement, Julia provides her time, talents, and books to our DBW initiatives!

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Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Author of I Deaf-initely Can: Rhett the Heeler and We Deaf-initely Can: Let the Adventures Begin, Karli kindly donates her time, talents, and books in support of DBW!

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G.G. Andrew

Karli Waldrip

Karli Waldrip

Author of women’s fiction and romance books full of humor, heart, and complex, quirky characters, G.G. also generously donates her time, talents, and books to support DBW!

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Sarah Ward

Karli Waldrip

Melissa McPherson

Author and Founder of the Reading Through the NICU Program, Sarah kindly donates her time, talents, and books in support of DBW!

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Melissa McPherson

Melissa McPherson

Melissa McPherson

Melissa, a writer and blogger, donates her time, talents, and books to promote Disability Book Week!

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Mary Mecham

Melissa McPherson

Lindsey Larsen

Author and Founder of DBW, Mary continues to support DBW through book donations to our community events!

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Lindsey Larsen

Melissa McPherson

Lindsey Larsen

Lindsey, author and Director of Disability Book Week, happily donates books to DBW community events!

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