Amber Byers is an award-winning author and head judge of the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest. As the founder and CEO of Tadpole Press, Amber delights in celebrating creativity and connecting with a worldwide community of writers.
A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, her Indian name is Nijgan Bamsid Manidog (One Who Walks with Spirits).
Her book, Sophie and Spot, won a Gold Medal for Best First Book in the chapter book category from Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Amber also published a short story, The Magic Door Origin Story, which is based off of parts of her childhood.
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We are delighted to be recognized as a Certified Green Business by the City of Lafayette for our commercial sustainability efforts.
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100% of our electrical power comes from renewable wind sources.
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All of our editing is done online and paperless.
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We use recycled and secondhand shipping materials and completely eliminate plastic film and plastic bags when we mail products to customers.
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We compost all biodegradable materials.
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We adhere to the 7th generation philosophy.
