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A self-published author with over twenty years of law enforcement experience who has written books that promote self-awareness, build self-esteem and confidence and provides safety tips for children.

Kirsti Call is an award winning author who co-hosts the Picture Book Look Podcast and hosts the Coaching for Creatives podcast as a therapist trained life coach. Kirstine is the author of Mootilda’s Bad Mood (Little Bee), Cow Says Meow (Clarion) Cold Turkey (Little Brown), The Big Screen (Little Simon) and Smarty Ants (Capstone, 2023).

Colleen Kosinski's books include Lilla’s Sunflowers, A Promise Stitched In Time, A Home Again, and Love Made Me More. A Home Again, has been translated into seven languages along with English and her Chinese translation was endorsed by the Taiwanese pop star, Peggy Hsu! Love Made Me More was selected to be included in The Pizza Hut Book It! program.

Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and the author of 28 books for children and adults. She has been a regular contributor to The New York Times (including four years as the Sunday New York Times Magazine beauty columnist), and a home design columnist for Long Island Newsday.

Erica George has authored young adult romances such as Witty in Pink (Entangled Teen, 2024), The Edge of Summer, and Words Composed of Sea and Sky. She has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and is currently a writing instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. She splits her time between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

Sylvie Kantorovitz was born in Casablanca, Morocco, and grew up in France. Sylvie has illustrated many picture books, including the bestseller, WHEELS ON THE BUS, a Raffi Song to Read. Her latest book is SYLVIE, a middle-grade graphic-novel about her young years in France. SYLVIE has been called “a delightful graphic-novel memoir of artistic coming-of-age for children ages 8-14.” (WSJ)

Carol Gordon Ekster graduated from Boston University and she was a passionate elementary school teacher for 35 years. At the end of her career she began writing unexpectedly. When Carol is not in a critique group or at her computer she might be doing yoga or biking. You can find out more about her books and writing life here: https://carolgordonekster.com.

Susanna is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship, and the award-winning author of over thirty more books for children, including Alphabedtime and the popular When Your Lion Needs a Bath series. She does frequent school and library visits, teaches picture book writing, and has a popular picture book blog.

Leslie Kimmelman is the author of more than fifty popular and award-winning picture books and early readers for children, whose subjects range from the NYC marathon, to a bat and sloth sharing a tree in the rain forest. She lives with her family in Westchester County.

Award-winning Hudson Valley author, Nancy Castaldo has written books about our planet for over 20 years. Nancy believes that we all can make a difference in our world and always instills that theme in her books. Her research has taken her all over the world, from the Galapagos Islands to Russia, and she loves sharing her adventures with her readers.

Pat Schories has loved artwork, books, and nature for as long as she can remember. She has illustrated over 80 books for children, and is most well known as the illustrator of “Biscuit,” the early “I Can Read” series of books written by Alyssa Capucilli and published by HarperCollins. Pat lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband Harry.

Elise Broach has written nearly thirty award-winning books for toddlers, children, and young adults. Her picture book When Dinosaurs Came with Everything won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award and her mystery, Masterpiece, is a New York Times bestseller and frequent “One School, One Book” selection. A Connecticut resident, Elise writes/edits for the Scholastic Magazines and teaches writing at Yale.

Eric Berlin is the author of the puzzle-filled "Winston Breen" series of mysteries for children. He is the founder of Puzzlesnacks, which provides weekly puzzles to beginning and intermediate solvers around the world. He creates live puzzle events for schools, museums, and other institutions, including the National Museum of Mathematics and the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Karen Gray Ruelle, a former librarian, is a children’s book author/illustrator who enjoys working both solo and in collaboration with other artists and writers. Her books range from whimsical fiction about anthropomorphic cats and rambunctious dogs to serious nonfiction about hidden children, surprising spies of WWII and the Holocaust. She has also worked as an ESL teacher.

Brian Mulcahey has been an educator and scientist for the last decade. His extensive field experience includes studying birds of the South Pacific, the Yucatan Peninsula and the Peruvian Amazon. Brian believes that one of the best ways to support wildlife conservation is by shining the light on the knowledge and effort by indigenous scientists and communities.

Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children’s book author, poet, and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems – primarily in rhyme. She is the author of BRAINSTORM!, WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW, and AFIKOMAN, WHERE'D YOU GO? with six more titles on the way! Find out more at RebeccaGardynLevington.com.

Rick Stromoski is an award -winning cartoonist/author/illustrator whose cartoons and illustrations have appeared in Children's Books, Newspaper Comics syndication, licensing, advertising and network television. His new Middle Grade Graphic Novel series stars two goofy canine friends Schnozzer & Tatertoes is published by Union Square Kids.

Award-winning author Laurie Wallmark writes picture book biographies of women in STEM as well as fiction. Her books have earned six starred trade reviews, been chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections, and received awards such as Outstanding Science Trade Book, Crystal Kite Award, Cook Prize Honor, and Parents’ Choice Gold Medal. Laurie has an MFA in Writing from VCFA.

Robin Newman is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the City University of New York School of Law. She was an attorney and legal editor, but prefers to write about mice, pigs, and peacocks. Author of the award-winning Wilcox & Griswold Mystery Series, she lives in New York with her family and spoiled dogs. To learn more, visit www.robinnewmanbooks.com.

Kayla Miller is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Click graphic novel series and co-author of its spin-off series Besties.

Mylisa Larsen has been telling stories for a long time. This has caused her to get gimlet-eyed looks from her parents, her siblings and, later, her own children when they felt that certain stories had been embellished beyond acceptable limits. She now writes children’s books where her talent for hyperbole is actually rewarded.

Nancy Furstinger is the author of nearly 100 books, including many on her favorite topic: animals! She shares her home with big dogs, house rabbits, and a chinchilla (all rescued), and volunteers with several animal organizations.

Karen Kaufman Orloff is the author of 12 books for children, including the popular "I Wanna" series of picture books ("I Wanna Iguana," "I Wanna New Room," "I Wanna Go Home.") Her newest book is "Dudley's Day at Home." Karen enjoys doing author visits at schools and libraries. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her family.

Barbara Lehman is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator. She does (mostly!) wordless children’s books where kids can tell stories in their own words. Her work has been exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. THE RED BOOK won a Caldecott Honor, and her latest book is LITTLE RED AND THE CAT WHO LOVED CAKE.

Christopher Tuthill's award winning YA novel THE OSPREY MAN received a silver medal from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association, and has been praised by critics and readers as a "heartfelt," "genuine" and "moving" story that can be enjoyed by all ages. He is currently working on another novel, and his short fiction has appeared in many different venues.

Lorien Lawrence is a writer and middle school English teacher from Connecticut. She has creative writing degrees from Wheaton College and Bath Spa University. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found exploring New England with her family.

Eric Berlin is the author of the puzzle-filled Winston Breen series. He is the creator of Puzzlesnacks, which emails a weekly pencil puzzle to beginning and intermediate solvers around the world. Eric also creates puzzle events for schools, museums, and other institutions -- his work has been seen at The National Museum of Mathematics and the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Donna Cangelosi enjoys writing stories that entertain, enlighten, and inspire young readers. Her debut picture book, MISTER ROGERS’ GIFT OF MUSIC, illustrated by Amanda Calatzis was published by Page Street Kids. When she’s not writing, Donna works with children in her psychology practice. Like Mister Rogers, she helps kids deal with feelings using play, art, music and picture books.

Janae Marks is the New York Times bestselling author of the Zoe Washington series, A Soft Place to Land, and A Split Second (out 10/1/24). She has an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School, and lives in Connecticut with her family. Learn more at janaemarks.com.

Laura makes children’s television shows and is co-author of the chapter book series, Trillium Sisters. The idea for Trillium Sisters came to Laura when visiting the Rocky Mountains. Ever since that day, she has wanted to live on a mountain in a treehouse with magical pets. Instead, she lives in New Jersey with her non-magical but lovable dog, Charlie Brown.

Alysa Wishingrad writes fantastical stories for young readers, tales that meld the historical with the fantastic, and that ask; is the truth really true? She is the author of Between Monsters and Marvels and The Verdigris Pawn, a 2021 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, How to Code a Sandcastle, Dear Unicorn, Dear Dragon, My Pet Feet, the ​It's Not a Fairy Tale series, Lost in the Library, and more. For more information about Josh, visit him at joshfunkbooks.com and on social media at @joshfunkbooks.

Crissa-Jean Chappell was born in Miami and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is the award-winning author of five young adult novels and a professor of creative writing at Lehman College. When she misses South Florida, she talks to the parrots in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Kim Ellis began her writing career under her parents’ coffee table with a red crayon. Now, as a retired teacher, Kim is still scribbling away, producing stories and poems that have appeared in Cricket, High Five Magazine for Children, Stinkwaves, Skipping Stones and Lightwood magazines. Her Karakesh Chronicles I-V is a series of adventure-fantasy novels.

Stephanie Willing is a middle-grade writer and award-winning audiobook narrator who loves to write speculative fiction where she can mix this world with the otherworld. Originally from Texas, Stephanie now lives in New Jersey, and she never misses an opportunity to try a new Tex-Mex restaurant or visit the dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History.

Jeffrey Canino is a writer and educator working out of New York’s Hudson Valley. He is a coauthor of the Besties series alongside Kayla Miller. He earned his MA in English literature from the State University of New York at New Paltz.

Jessica Ralli is the coordinator of early literacy programs at Brooklyn Public Library where she develops and manages creative initiatives for children 0-5. She has taught in schools, museums and libraries, and lives in Brooklyn with her partner and two children. Jessica is currently co-authoring the award-winning, critically-acclaimed First Conversations series published by RISE X Penguin Workhsop.

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Gertrude Katz authors Biology Teaching Blog, which provides instructional planning support, and GKC-Edurichment, a blog which has ideas to enhance learning. With 30+ years of teaching experience and an advanced degree in Curriculum and Instruction, G. Katz creates instructional tools and educational stories for teachers, students, and homeschoolers. Check out GertrudeKatzChronicles.com and Follow @gkatzchronicle on social media.

Jyoti writes stories that speak to her heart, that reflect her multiple identities, that she wishes her daughters had growing up, that she wishes her students had now. She is a Kindergarten teacher, mom and the award-winning author of numerous picture books including AMERICAN DESI, MY PAATI'S SARIS, DESERT QUEEN and ONE SWEET SONG. She loves to meet her readers!

Suzy Levinson is a children’s author/poet whose work has appeared in magazines, including Highlights and Cricket, and anthologies, including I Am a Jigsaw (Bloomsbury) and Shaping the World (Macmillan). Animals in Pants (Cameron Kids/ABRAMS) is her debut picture book–length poetry collection. Her next, Dinos that Drive! (Tundra Books), will hit shelves in 2025. She lives in New York.

Gabrielle Balkan writes non-fiction that delights readers ages 0-10 with curious and essential facts about the United States, animals, and foundational tools, like maps! Her books include Meet the Megafauna, What a Map Can Do, and Whose Bones? She loves visiting classrooms. Teachers say: “Gabrielle’s presentation was rooted in student friendly, fun, and rigorous material!” Visit her: www.gabriellebalkan.com

Author, educator, and parent Barbara Ann Mojica provides tools to inspire, entertain, and educate youth. History is the key to solving today’s problems. Tired of being bombarded by social media noise? Accept the challenge. Be a truth-teller. Barbara Ann Mojica, M.A. S.A.S., S.D.A is a historian and retired educator.

Marie-Therese Miller is an award-winning author of more than 45 nonfiction books for children and teens. Her recent selections include Sly as a Fox: Are Foxes Clever? Dogs (An Early Encyclopedia),34 Amazing Facts About Space, Being Thankful with Gabrielle: A Book about Gratitude, and Esports Superstars. Miller earned her PhD in English from St. John’s University,

Kimberly writes Young Adult fiction and is the winner of the 2016 Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She’s a coach at Butterfield Library for Mid-Hudson Battle of the Books. Additionally, Kimberly is the NY: Eastern Upstate Co-ARA for the SCBWI. She’s an empty nester and lives in New York’s Hudson Valley. She’s represented by Michelle Wolfson of Wolfson Literary.

New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland’s greatest success has been for writing and illustrating children's picture books. Garland’s Miss Smith’s Incredible Storybook won the California and Delaware State Reading Awards. He is the author and illustrator of forty-four children’s picture books and illustrator for more than fifty books by other authors.

Obed has been a leader in education, influencing primary education schools to graduate medical education.He holds a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Empire State College and a Master’s degree from Stony Brook University. Obed’s an author, columnist and his peer review research publications in diversity, management and sustainability can be found at Medical Education Online, the Journal of Management and Sustainability.

Michele McAvoy is a multi-award-winning author from New Jersey. She has 5 titles with more on the way! When Michele isn't writing or developing kidlit projects as the publisher at The Little Press, she is a mom to two kids who are growing up way too fast! Find out more about Michele at www.michelemcavoy.com; X: @michele_mcavoy; Insta: @michele_mcavoy

Marisabina Russo is the prolific and award winning author/illustrator of 35 books for children. Her body of work includes picture books, nonfiction picture books, YA novels and most recently a graphic memoir entitled Why Is Everybody Yelling? Growing Up in My Immigrant Family published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Russo’s books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Hebrew,

Lisa has been an award-winning illustrator and author for many years with about 40 published books ranging from Baby to Chapter books. Lisa's 2 most recent picture books go together well. A Friend Is... and A Family is... are both charming and explore the many aspects of friendship and family through simple words and adorable illustrations.

Dr. Farihah Amatullah, Dr. Hanlin Li, and Dr. Demetra Tsapepas are three clinical pharmacists and close friends who have partnered on multiple projects over the years. Their latest adventure is to create fun educational materials and foster critical thinking in children.

Artie Bennett is the author of several award-winning, beloved children’s books, including the inspiring, humorous biography of fabled racehorse Zippy Chippy, THE TRUE STORY OF ZIPPY CHIPPY: THE LITTLE HORSE THAT COULDN'T, and the hilarious rhyming picture books THE BUTT BOOK, POOPENDOUS!, PETER PANDA MELTS DOWN!, BELCHES, BURPS, AND FARTS—OH MY!, and WHAT'S AFOOT! He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Award-winning author and educator with over 30 years of experience developing innovative ways to engage, empower, and inspire young readers. His #1 bestselling 'Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency' series has received the Mom’s Choice Award for Family Friendly Media, the LitPick Top Choice Award, an endorsement from the Anxiety Disorders Association, and been showcased by the Children’s Book Council.

Raven is an award-winning children’s picture book author. She works as a full-time writer, editor, columnist, poet, and publishing advisor. Raven writes for magazines including Story Monsters Ink, Ladybug, Highlights for Children, Humpty Dumpty, and The School Magazine. She writes storybooks for Reading Gate, and is a contributing author for Reading is Fundamental.

Steven is a multi award winning children's book illustrator with over 100 books published. He has written and illustrated many historical and biographical coloring books as well. As an adjunct professor at Marist College, Steven teaches Digital Illustration and Fundamentals of Art. Steven is also active in the fine arts community of the Hudson Valley.

Until Hollywood calls, Charlotte lives in NJ with a moody black cat. Her books include her award-winning middle grade trilogy, Evolution Revolution, and several short stories. She co-authored Blonde OPS, and the Sirenz duology: Sirenz and Sirenz Back In Fashion. Having completed her MFA, she’s polishing up several speculative fiction and romance novels.

I'm an artist living in the foothills of the Taconic Mountains of NYS. My work has appeared in The Boxcar Children series and in several magazines, including Highlights, Ladybug, and Cricket. Finding Fire is my debut picture book. I love telling stories; stories with adventure and wonder, filled with expressive characters.

June Kelley Pierce is a retired Special Education teacher with a Master’s Degree in both Education and Special Education. She has published a series of books for children, each focusing on a different social skill, along with a life-skills guide for parents and teachers on the topic of bullying. Pierce is a folk artist and restorer and lives in Poughkeepsie.

Mei Li, a Chinese-American children’s book writer and illustrator. Beyond her creative endeavors, Mei is a dedicated public school teacher and a loving mother to her son with special needs. Her works "Tiger’s First Words," "Rabbit’s First Stand," and "Dragon's First Twig" focus on social-emotional learning with a seamless blend of Chinese culture.

Suzanne Morris is author-illustrator of the picture book A Trapezoid is NOT a Dinosaur! She makes her marks with a fusion of traditional and digital mediums. Suzanne offers engaging in-person and online programs for schools, libraries, and conferences to encourage readers of all ages to reach their own creative dreams. Please visit suzannemorrisart.com for free resources via her quarterly newsletter.

Roman Yasiejko went from doodling as a child to drawing and designing buildings as an adult. He's an architect who lives in upstate New York's Hudson Valley with his wife, Rosemarie (and their two newly adopted crazy cats, Willow and Daisy). Together they have two adult sons and two young grandchildren to whom he loves reading and making up stories.

Laurie Calkhoven has never swallowed a frog, knocked over a rabbit hutch, or battled ghosts with slime like her character Roosevelt Banks, but she is the author of more than 50 books for young readers, including Roosevelt Banks and the Attic of Doom, and Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776. Her series of You Should Meet biographies—have won accolades

Author and aspiring homesteader, Lori lives in the Mid-Hudson Valley with her husband Jim, two sons, and nearly 2 dozen chickens. Lori is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, and SUNY alumna where she earned a MA in Business Policy Studies.

Patricia Lugo was born and raised in New Jersey. She has been an elementary school teacher for over 19 years. She loves writing stories that inspire young readers and strengthen their relationship with God. Patricia lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband, two beautiful children, and two silly dogs.

Nick Bruel is the creator of the NY Times Bestselling series "BAD KITTY". He lives in Pleasantville, NY with his wife Carina, their son Carson, their dog Skyler, and their sometimes-good-sometimes-bad cats Rose and Noodles

Erin McGill is from New York. She received a BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute, where Erin discovered her love for textiles and patterns and developed her collage style. She is the author and illustrator of I Do Not Like Al's Hat, If You Want A Friend In Washington and other titles. Erin lives in NYC with her family.

Joshua David Stein is a children's book author, cookbook author, musician and restaurant critic. Among his children's books are Brick: Who Found Herself in Architecture; Can I Eat That?; What's Cooking?; the Ball Book; Solitary Animals, Lunch from Home and The Catalogue of Hugs.

Andrea M. Echols has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and has been a child educator for over 12 years. She is a wife, mother, teacher, and author of three books. Andrea enjoys reading, cooking, playing games with the family, watching movies, and writing.

Jennifer Prevatt is a New York based visual artist, children’s book illustrator, and educator. She graduated in 2010 with a BA in Scientific Illustration, then spent the subsequent 8 years abroad, obtaining her MFA from Newcastle University in 2014. She uses her interdisciplinary background to create whimsical, dreamlike narratives. She has a love of fairy tales, dreams, magic, and nostalgia.

Lauren Magaziner is the author of The Mythics series, the Case Closed series, The Only Thing Worse Than Witches, Pilfer Academy, and Wizardmatch. She is originally from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and she currently lives in Philadelphia, where she writes full-time. Lauren is also a secret, undercover international detective, but don’t blow her cover. You can visit Lauren at laurenmagaziner.com.

When not writing, Christine Calella spends her spare time singing showtunes in the shower, drinking more chai lattes than is strictly necessary, and either over- or under-watering an unfortunate string of houseplants named after sitcom characters. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, and she lives in New YorkCity.

Melanie Conklin is the author of Counting Thyme, Every Missing Piece, A Perfect Mistake, Crushed, and the picture book When You Have to Wait. Melanie grew up in North Carolina and worked as a product designer before she began her writing career. She lives in New Jersey with her family.

Ira Marcks is the award-winning graphic novelist behind the creepy kid mysteries SPIRIT WEEK and the New York Times recommended SHARK SUMMER.

Tania is an Award-Winning Author of five picture books. Her picture book GARDEN PARTY is the Fifth Place Winner in the Institute of Children’s Literature PreK Animal Story Contest. Her books have received the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards with Certificates in Excellence in Children’s Literature from Story Monsters LLC. Find her poems and short stories in Highlights High Five Magazine!

Krystyna Poray Goddu is author of: Becoming Emily: The Life of Emily Dickinson; A Girl Called Vincent: The Life of Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay; Dollmakers and Their Stories: Women Who Changed the World of Play; An Unlikely Ballerina (about Alicia Markova); and co-author, with Krystyna Mihulka, of Krysia—A Polish Girl’s Stolen Childhood During World War II: A Memoir.

William J. Joel has been a writer, a storyteller, and a teacher for a very, very long time. How long? Well, a long, long time. Yet, he has never lost the love for telling really good stories, and creating neat poems. That's just who he is.

Dan Gutman has written 185 books for beginning readers (“Rappy the Raptor”), young readers (“My Weird School”), and advanced readers ("The Genius Files", "Houdini and Me"). Dan lives in New York City with his wife Nina. You can visit his web site (www.dangutman.com) and follow him on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Marian Grudko is an author, composer and storyteller. Her books include Lucinda Snowdrop, and Claudine: A Fairy Tale for Exceptional Grownups, co-authored with T.A. Young. Marian's performances can be seen on her YouTube channel, and listened to on Sound Cloud. She lives and works in the Hudson Valley.

Roxane Orgill began as a music critic and then turned her expertise to writing nonfiction books for children. She has written biographies of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Fred and Adele Astaire, and ten American "girl singers." Jazz Day, a book of poems, earned The Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book and five starred reviews.

Andrea Pyros is a writer, editor, and former teen magazine staffer. A native of New York City, she now lives in New York’s Hudson Valley. She is the author of two middle-grade books. Pink Hair and Other Terrible Ideas and My Year of Epic Rock.

Mark David Pullen is the author of the award-winning middle grade series The Oasis Chronicles. His debut novel, The Oasis King, was released in February of 2023. His second book, “Freedom Through the Narrow Gate” will be released in September 2024. Genre Bending, Fast Paced, Family Friendly Adventures full of positive themes like hope, faith, and resilience.

Julie Gonzalez is a picture book author and former teacher who is always eager to get kids excited about reading. She likes to visit schools, book festivals, libraries, and bookstores. Her favorite place to be, however, is the woods, where she runs, hikes, and talks to the animals. She currently lives in New York.

Sarah A. Combs worked as a professional actress starring in off-Broadway productions and regional theatre before focusing her attention on teaching high school theatre. Sarah is the Vice President of the Sharon Playhouse, a professional theatre in Sharon Connecticut. Sarah A. Combs is the author of THEATRE GHOST, a middle-grade, paranormal novel set in an old vaudeville theatre.

Dan Saks is a musician, author and host of the music podcast for kids, Noodle Loaf. His books celebrate the diverse expressions of love and connection found in families and communities around the world. His children's podcast has received a Webby honor and Common Sense Media Seal.

Yvonne Ventresca’s young adult debut, Pandemic (winner of SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award), continues to be a timely read about surviving a widespread deadly virus. Her other published works include Black Flowers, White Lies and several short stories for middle grade, teen, and adult readers. Visit YvonneVentresca.com, where she features resources for teen writers and blogs about productivity.

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