Dana Norton
Author/ Illustrator
Meet Dana
Dana Norton is a passionate children's book author and illustrator from Southwest Michigan. Dana finds inspiration in her family's adventures and the beauty of up north where she often travels with her husband and three children. Her debut book beautifully captures the essence of Fishtown in Leland, Michigan.
Where to buy
Are There Any Fish in Fishtown? is available wherever books are sold, including:
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Contact Dana
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Upcoming Events
March is Reading Month!
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During the month of March 2026
I read to 18 classes!
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April 2026 I will be reading to 6 more classrooms.
Discover more
Dana would love to come to your school or bookstore for a visit to read her latest book to your students or patrons. In a fun and engaging way, she'll bring her book to life for the kids to enjoy. Following up with a time of questions and answers will enlighten students to better understand what creating books is all about. She hopes to get them encouraged to confidently start writing and drawing.
School Visit
Invite Dana Norton to your school for an engaging and educational visit. Let the children experience the joy of storytelling and illustration firsthand and inspire their creativity with Dana Norton's personalized books. Ensure a memorable and enriching experience for your students.
Book Signing
Invite Dana to your bookstore where she'll do a book signing event in person. It can help draw the community together and encourage young readers to find fun and engaging books that will ensure lifelong readership.
Writing Process workshop
If you or your students would like to learn more about the process of writing and illustrating your own book join a workshop with Dana. She will break down the process so it's more easily understandable and share some tips she's learned along the way.
Join me in my mission to encourage and bring joy to children in the community by becoming a sponsor!
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What that entails:
As a classroom sponsor, your investment of $350 per class ensures that each child takes home an autographed softcover book, is gifted with a bookmark and coloring sheet, and gets to experience a book reading and educational talk with me. The classroom teacher and library will also receive a copy.
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Your sponsorship means so much to me and to the kids who benefit from your generosity!