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Alison Green Myers is a passionate educator, novelist, and speaker. As the Program Director at the Highlights Foundation, Alison supports storytellers with fellowships and care throughout their careers.\u00a0 Alison is the author of the Schneider Family Award-winning A BIRD WILL SOAR and the forthcoming THIS WAY TO HAPPY (Dutton\/2025). A National Writing Fellow and teaching artist with Bethel Woods’ educational programs, Alison is always happy to spend time in the company of curious kids! Alison lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with two extraordinary humans and two dear dogs.<\/i><\/p>\n
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