Debra Kempf Shumaker
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Press Kit

Biography

Debra Kempf Shu­mak­er start­ed read­ing at the age of four and has­n’t stopped since. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wis­con­sin but now lives in the sub­urbs of North­ern Vir­ginia with her hus­band, three sons, and two cats. Debra is the author of Freaky, Funky Fish, Pecu­liar Pri­mates, Tell Some­one, and the upcom­ing Wind Is a Dance. When she isn’t read­ing or writ­ing, she enjoys hik­ing, gar­den­ing, and watch­ing Jeop­ardy.

Representation

Debra is repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumak­er at Book­Ends Literary.

Links To Full Size Cover Images/Book Info

Downloadable Author Photos/Bios

Upcoming Events

  • Novem­ber 7th & 8th: VAASL (Vir­ginia Asso­ci­a­tion of School Librar­i­ans) Con­fer­ence in Williams­burg, VA. Details here:
  • Novem­ber 16, 2024: Books by the Banks Book Fes­ti­val, Cin­n­ci­nat­ti, OH. Details here.
  • Novem­ber 23rd, 2024 at 1:15 pm and 2:45 pm: Two Author Pan­els at NCTE, Boston, MA—The Uplift­ing Pow­er of STEAM and The Poet­ry of Nature.
  • Decem­ber 4th, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Writ­ing in Rhyme” class for adults at Cas­cades Library, Ster­ling, VA. Details here.

Audio / Video Interviews

Blog Interviews

Debra Shumaker
Debra Shu­mak­er
(pho­to: Yan­ka Photography)