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Ballast Books is disrupting the publishing industry.

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Meet Lauren Green, Ballast Books Vice President of Publishing

If you’re a Ballast or Blue Balloon Books author, chances are that you have crossed paths with Lauren Green.
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Your Ballast Books Editing Team: Meet Emma Sherk

Emma Sherk is an editor on the Ballast team who has the pleasure of working on everything from heavy-hitting memoirs to board books for young children.
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Meet Kayleigh Rucinski, Ballast Books Director of Production

Our Director of Production, Kayleigh Rucinski, came to us in 2022 with a robust educational background from Belmont University and valuable professional experience in the field of publishing.
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