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Author Pronunciations

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Emma Pattee
Emma Pattee
em-ma pa-TEE
Saou Ichikawa
Saow itch-ee-kaw-wah
Roisín O'Donnell
Haley Mlotek
Haley Mlotek
muh-LAHD-ick
Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad
ah-KAHD
Victoria Amelina
Victoria Amelina
am-uh-LEE-nuh
Kate Fagan
Kate Fagan
FAY-gun
Marie van Lieshout
Jason De León
day lee-OHN
Asia Mackay
Asia Mackay
AY-zhuh muh-KHY
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