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is the author/illustrator of The Me Tree, A Partridge in the We Tree, Listen Up Louella, Witch & Wombat, Don’t Wash Winston, Sheepwrecked, and Little Red and Big Bad Fred. She has a background in traditional animation under the direction of Don Bluth, and her graduate study included a children’s literature and illustration course, The Whole Book Approach, through Simmons College at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Her new graphic novel series, Squirrel Lock Holmes was released 2026 from Random House Children’s Books. To see her work, visit www.AshleyBelote.com

2026 WV Book Festival Featured Authors Booth 301 2024 Independent Publisher of the Year

New Release

My WRITEDAY is a bi-monthly subscription box for ages 14-adult of curated items for writers and readers in the continental U.S. Many products are sourced from writers who are also crafters and artisans. Each box delivers a writing craft book and 3-7 items associated with the key concepts (journaling, fitness, relaxation, nutrition, and creative play) of Writer Wellness (Headline Books, Inc. 2020.)

New Release

New Release

Caroline Kuhn

Tammy Donahue

Amie Aya-ay


Featured Authors

New Release

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ashley Belote Amie Aya-ay Caroline Kuhn Dreama Denver Don Stansberry Joy Held Rick Shockey Rusty McQuade Suzanne Alexander 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Julia Black Brian Crosamun Tammy Donahue 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dale Morton

New Releases 2026

Suzanne Alexander

New New Release Release

New Release

Joy Held

Julia Black

Brian Crosamun

Rusty McQuade


Featured Authors

New Release

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ashley Belote Amie Aya-ay Caroline Kuhn Dreama Denver Don Stansberry Joy Held Rick Shockey Rusty McQuade Suzanne Alexander 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Julia Black Brian Crosamun Tammy Donahue 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dale Morton

New Releases 2026

Suzanne Alexander

New New Release Release

New Release

Joy Held

Julia Black

Brian Crosamun

Rusty McQuade


is the author/illustrator of The Me Tree, A Partridge in the We Tree, Listen Up Louella, Witch & Wombat, Don’t Wash Winston, Sheepwrecked, and Little Red and Big Bad Fred. She has a background in traditional animation under the direction of Don Bluth, and her graduate study included a children’s literature and illustration course, The Whole Book Approach, through Simmons College at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Her new graphic novel series, Squirrel Lock Holmes was released 2026 from Random House Children’s Books. To see her work, visit www.AshleyBelote.com

2026 WV Book Festival Featured Authors Booth 301 2024 Independent Publisher of the Year

New Release

My WRITEDAY is a bi-monthly subscription box for ages 14-adult of curated items for writers and readers in the continental U.S. Many products are sourced from writers who are also crafters and artisans. Each box delivers a writing craft book and 3-7 items associated with the key concepts (journaling, fitness, relaxation, nutrition, and creative play) of Writer Wellness (Headline Books, Inc. 2020.)

New Release

New Release

Caroline Kuhn

Tammy Donahue

Amie Aya-ay


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