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Raburn Publishing – a division of Stephen Raburn + Associates (SRA), LLC - provides high quality print and digital books through a variety of lines, including:
Illustrated Children's Books – follow the adventures of Isobel and her little sister Ani as they explore the moon, Mars, the beach and beyond.
Oh Dad! – fun, quirky, helpful books designed for active dads and the eye-rolling kids who love them; first on the list is "What's for Breakfast, Dad?" written by NYC food critic Sarah Spigelman, followed by "Let's Build Something, Dad" written by retired engineer Peter Hill.
Nonfiction – a variety of relevant issues that affect children and their families including bullying, self-esteem, eating disorders, family law, divorce and co-parenting; written by child and family-serving experts and legal professionals.
Moving forward, our goal is to include an eclectic, diverse blend of genres representing writers and artists with a wide range of styles into the mix. One of the objectives in forming the company was to provide a platform for emerging, aspiring authors to be published - challenging these days if you're not an established best-selling author or a celebrity. Our focus will always be on children and families, but we're also planning titles in the self-help, professional development, art and photography and creative nonfiction categories, as well. Essentially, if it's good (and family-friendly), we're open to publishing it.
Who Are We:
Stephen Raburn, Publisher... is a social entrepreneur, father, activist, lobbyist, daydreamer, lecturer and champion of children’s causes who has spent the past two decades in the nonprofit sector, primarily in a leadership role. His training and background is in child psychology.
Stephen is recognized as an impassioned child advocate. He founded and directed a number of child-serving and community-based organizations, including The Center for Child Advocacy and Research, based in Napa, CA and a special needs adoption agency in Charlotte, NC.
Writing has always played an important role in Stephen’s work. A number of his articles have appeared in magazines, newspapers and professional journals.
After dabbling in the publishing industry for the past few years as a freelance writer, editor and children’s book author, he decided to fully launch Raburn Publishing in 2013.
Melanie Bourgeois, Art Director and Editor... is a native North Carolinian and graduate of the Art Institute of Raleigh who has been doodling for as long as she can remember. Melanie is a designer and illustrator with a hankering for minimal, clean, and subtle graphics. She loves keeping things fresh, colorful, and light in her work and sometimes pretends she's a singer in an 80's rock band.
Jordan Schlanger, Intern…is a sophomore at the University of Georgia with a sarcastic sense of humor and the passion for writing and editing. Jordan hopes to use this internship to give her a better idea if publishing is her calling. Jordan is a native of Charlotte, NC but spent most of her childhood in suburban Atlanta. She graduated with honors from Mill Creek High School in 2012 and is on the dean's list at UGA. Go Dawgs.
Mike Thompson, Illustrator... is an award winning artist, illustrator and designer who lives in Durham, NC. Mike's varied experience includes working for a record label, an advertising firm and designing interactive learning courses. Mike illustrated "What's for Breakfast, Dad?"
Raburn Publishing is committed to conserving resources (the earth's and ours): we use the print-on-demand method to avoid the unnecessary printing and warehousing of books. We love trees. We also love children. A portion of the proceeds on each book sale is donated to worthy children's charities, such as Duke Children's Hospital.
Check in often for updates.
Illustrated Children's Books – follow the adventures of Isobel and her little sister Ani as they explore the moon, Mars, the beach and beyond.
Oh Dad! – fun, quirky, helpful books designed for active dads and the eye-rolling kids who love them; first on the list is "What's for Breakfast, Dad?" written by NYC food critic Sarah Spigelman, followed by "Let's Build Something, Dad" written by retired engineer Peter Hill.
Nonfiction – a variety of relevant issues that affect children and their families including bullying, self-esteem, eating disorders, family law, divorce and co-parenting; written by child and family-serving experts and legal professionals.
Moving forward, our goal is to include an eclectic, diverse blend of genres representing writers and artists with a wide range of styles into the mix. One of the objectives in forming the company was to provide a platform for emerging, aspiring authors to be published - challenging these days if you're not an established best-selling author or a celebrity. Our focus will always be on children and families, but we're also planning titles in the self-help, professional development, art and photography and creative nonfiction categories, as well. Essentially, if it's good (and family-friendly), we're open to publishing it.
Who Are We:
Stephen Raburn, Publisher... is a social entrepreneur, father, activist, lobbyist, daydreamer, lecturer and champion of children’s causes who has spent the past two decades in the nonprofit sector, primarily in a leadership role. His training and background is in child psychology.
Stephen is recognized as an impassioned child advocate. He founded and directed a number of child-serving and community-based organizations, including The Center for Child Advocacy and Research, based in Napa, CA and a special needs adoption agency in Charlotte, NC.
Writing has always played an important role in Stephen’s work. A number of his articles have appeared in magazines, newspapers and professional journals.
After dabbling in the publishing industry for the past few years as a freelance writer, editor and children’s book author, he decided to fully launch Raburn Publishing in 2013.
Melanie Bourgeois, Art Director and Editor... is a native North Carolinian and graduate of the Art Institute of Raleigh who has been doodling for as long as she can remember. Melanie is a designer and illustrator with a hankering for minimal, clean, and subtle graphics. She loves keeping things fresh, colorful, and light in her work and sometimes pretends she's a singer in an 80's rock band.
Jordan Schlanger, Intern…is a sophomore at the University of Georgia with a sarcastic sense of humor and the passion for writing and editing. Jordan hopes to use this internship to give her a better idea if publishing is her calling. Jordan is a native of Charlotte, NC but spent most of her childhood in suburban Atlanta. She graduated with honors from Mill Creek High School in 2012 and is on the dean's list at UGA. Go Dawgs.
Mike Thompson, Illustrator... is an award winning artist, illustrator and designer who lives in Durham, NC. Mike's varied experience includes working for a record label, an advertising firm and designing interactive learning courses. Mike illustrated "What's for Breakfast, Dad?"
Raburn Publishing is committed to conserving resources (the earth's and ours): we use the print-on-demand method to avoid the unnecessary printing and warehousing of books. We love trees. We also love children. A portion of the proceeds on each book sale is donated to worthy children's charities, such as Duke Children's Hospital.
Check in often for updates.
Overview
Location
United States, North Carolina, Durham
Employees
1-10
Phone
+1 919-667-4796