
Kekla Magoon
@keklamagoon
Writes books. Eats ice cream. Often at the same time. Award-winning author of LIGHT IT UP, HOW IT WENT DOWN, THE SEASON OF STYX MALONE. Faculty @VCFA. She/her.
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We're thrilled that KETANJI, the new #picturebook by Kekla Magoon, illustrated by Laura Freeman, is on the Amazon Editors' best books of June 2023 for ages 6-8! amazon.com/b/ref=s9_acss_…


Add these books by Indiana authors to your summer reading list. indystar.com/story/entertai… @ilianaregan_co @AleathaRomig Leah Johnson Kekla Magoon Youssef Daoudi Francesca Zappia @tashajunb Sarah Layden

Happy book birthday to Ketanji: Justice Jackson’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman! This biography follows the steps of the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, and presents readers with a new inspirational figure.


June #NotesfromtheHornBook: 7 #YA novels for #PrideMonth hbook.com/story/newslett… Becky Albertalli Updates @BalzerandBray HarperKids HarperTeen 📚 MacKids Books Fierce Reads @billkonigsberg Scholastic @marilock Kekla Magoon Anna-Marie McLemore ✨ SELF-MADE BOYS out now Viking Children's Books Penguin Kids Penguin Teen


When ur at an after party filled w Dan Santat buds you have no choice but to send a group hello text 🤷🏻♂️ #alaac23 @misscecil Catia Chien @nidhiart @JoannaHoWrites @sam_aye_ahm @jasminewarga @rajanilarocca Kekla Magoon Vashti Harrison 📚🧁🍫Darshana Khiani🥻🇺🇸⚽️ @ElloEllenOh Christina Soontornvat - Updates only @lxgino

Join us + Kekla Magoon for a summertime speaking tour! Magoon will visit South Bend Aug. 30 with Kathy Burnette of @brainlairbooks at IU South Bend & Fort Wayne Aug. 31 with author Dori Graham at Allen County Public Library. 🎟️ : bit.ly/3XPkj5U This tour is supported by Glick Philanthropies


A big congrats to Kekla Magoon and her book THE FLAG NEVER TOUCHED THE GROUND and all the other finalists named in the New England Independent Booksellers Association 2023 Book Award! 🎉 See the full list here: newenglandbooks.org/page/book-awar…

At a Books of Wonder event for nonfiction picture books, Kekla Magoon discussed KETANJI and I presented YOU ARE A STAR, JANE GOODALL. Watch the replay to learn about two real-life superwomen: crowdcast.io/c/picture-book…


Ketanji: Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court by Kekla Magoon is a biographical picture book telling the life story of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for young readers. This #CommonSenseSelection is great for ages 5 and up. comsen.se/43MdN0W

The news is out! 📰 ICYMI: We recently announced that award-winning writer Kekla Magoon will be joining us for an Indiana Authors Awards speaking tour. Hit the link for details & to RSVP: bit.ly/3XPkj5U The tour is supported by Glick Philanthropies.


DYK Kids Ink Bookstore in Indy has Kekla Magoon titles in stock? You can get familiar with her work, especially if you can't make it to her author tour in South Bend and Fort Wayne on Aug. 30 & 31. If you can make it (we'd love to see you), RSVP here: bit.ly/3XPkj5U


Attention South Bend bookworms! 🐛 We recommend heading to @brainlairbooks with the kiddos this week to stock up on Kekla Magoon reads before you see her in South Bend on Aug. 30! Let us know your favorite titles in the comments. bit.ly/45lrENu


💙 COVER REVEAL 💙 We’re thrilled to reveal the cover for Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon & @CynLeitichSmith, illustrated by molly 😷🍉! Out 3/5/24 from Candlewick Press. Closer look + exclusive author Q&A here: bit.ly/3svaEWk



PROM BABIES by Kekla Magoon has arrived! 🥳 This YA contemporary tells the stories of three teens who get pregnant on prom night. Eighteen years later, their babies, now high school seniors, are headed to prom, facing their own issues. Start reading now: bit.ly/3UoOu2m


#Fiction #HBReviewoftheWeek MISSION ONE: THE VICE PRINCIPAL PROBLEM by Kekla Magoon + @CynLeitichSmith; illus. by molly 😷🍉 (Candlewick Press): "The story and illustrations are a wonderful representation of a multiracial and multigenerational family." hbook.com/story/review-o…


LAUNCH WEEK EVENT! Join me and Kate DiCamillo on Thursday May 9 at 6pm ET for a conversation about THE SECRET LIBRARY and FERRIS! booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming…


THE SECRET LIBRARY (Candlewick Press) by Kekla Magoon will receive a starred review in the July/August 2024 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars hbook.com/story/july-aug…
