EVENTS
WARMAIDENS Chat with Kate Williams
Grab your favorite beverage and join Kelly and Kate Williams as they take over Get Underlinedβs Instagram live to chat about WARMAIDENS, the conclusion to the GRAVEMAIDENS duology, and FOR BETTER OR CURSED, the conclusion to THE BABYSITTERβS COVEN duology!
Where: Instagram Live
When: December 17
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Watch: @getunderlined and @heykatewilliams
Hope to see you there!
WARMAIDENS Book Launch with Sorboni Banerjee!
Iβm so excited to launch WARMAIDENS into the world on the day it publishes, December 15th, 2020! In a strange, sometimes horrific year, itβs wonderful to have something exciting to look forward to. =)
Register here to attend the virtual Zoom seminar launch (you wonβt be on camera, so wear something cozy!) from 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST: bit.ly/WarmaidensLaunch
WARMAIDENS Chat with Namina Forna
Grab your favorite beverage and join Kelly and Namina Forna as they chat about WARMAIDENS, the conclusion to the GRAVEMAIDENS duology, and THE GILDED ONES, Fornaβs YA fantasy debut!
Where: Instagram Live
When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Follow: @kellycoon106 and @namina.forna
Hope to see you there!
WARMAIDENS Chat with YATL Live!
Grab your favorite beverage and join Kelly and Vania Stoyanova with YATL Live as they chat about WARMAIDENS, the conclusion to the GRAVEMAIDENS duology, and editing your novel for publication! =)
Where: Instagram Live
When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Follow: @kellycoon106 and @YATLLive
Hope to see you there!
Read-Aloud with Writer's Atelier
Join me on Facebook Live as I read an excerpt from Warmaidens, the sequel to Gravemaidens, and then answer all your publishing, agenting, writing, and editing questions!
Pub Talk Live with Sarah Nicolas
Join me and Sarah Nicolas for some structured writing sprints, chit-chat, and a Q&A at the end!
Barnes & Noble Wiregrass Book Signing with Sorboni Banerjee
Join YA authors Kelly Coon and Sorboni Banerjee, to get your copies of HIDE WITH ME, a YA contemporary and GRAVEMAIDENS, a YA fantasy, signed and personalized. Pick up your free swag, too!
About GRAVEMAIDENS: "A dark and utterly enthralling journey to an ancient land, Gravemaidens grabs you by your beating heart and refuses to let go until the bitter, breathtaking end."--Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series
"The atmospheric writing and lively dialogue will draw you into the story while the plot's exciting twists and turns will keep you turning pages until the very end." --Gita Trelease, author of EnchantΓ©e
About HIDE WITH ME: "Outstanding on every level."--Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days
"Suspenseful and gritty, Hide With Me is a beautifully written novel that captivates from the very first page." --Robin Roe, author of A List of Cages
Orlando Book Festival
The Orlando Book Festival is a day-long celebration of books at the Orlando Public Library. Join Kelly for panels, writing workshops, book signings, and more from bestselling authors from all over the country. Enjoy opening and closing keynotes from New York Times bestselling authors Dhonielle Clayton and Tim Dorsey.
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
Books-A-Million: In Conversation with Isabel IbaΓ±ez
YA author Isabel IbaΓ±ez is launching her new YA fantasy, WOVEN IN MOONLIGHT, and Kelly will be chatting with her about girl power, fierce friendships, and what youβd do to save those you love. Signing to follow!
Trinity Prep Author Fest
Attention, Florida peeps! Kelly will be joining over thirty YA and MG authors, including NYT-Bestselling authors, Brigid Kemmerer, Dhonielle Clayton, and Shaun David Hutchinson at Trinity Preparatory Schoolβs fifth annual literary festival, which is a free event in Winter Park, Florida!
Books & Books: In Conversation with Brigid Kemmerer
Join Kelly as she chats with NYT-Bestselling author, Brigid Kemmerer, on the launch date of her new YA fantasy, A HEART SO FIERCE AND BROKEN. This is a ticketed event, so pick up your tickets here!
Totem Books: From Creative Writing Major to Author with Dr. Jacob Blumner
Join Kelly as she discusses her path from Creative Writing major at the University of Michigan-Flint to published YA novelist with her former professor, Dr. Jacob Blumner.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers: YA Fantasy with Shelby Mahurin
Join Kelly and Shelby Mahurin (SERPENT AND DOVE) as they discuss their debut dark fantasy novels.
YATL Live
Join Kelly in a fabulous YATL Live event as she chats with Sarah Lyu, author of THE BEST LIES, and Gilly Segal, co-author of IβM NOT DYING WITH YOU TONIGHT with Kimberly Jones as Vania Stoyanova asks all the tough questions!
Books of Wonder YA Panel: Fierce Females in Debut YA Lit
Join Kelly, Keena Roberts (WILD LIFE), Camryn Garrett (FULL DISCLOSURE), and Shana Silver (MIND GAMES) as they discuss fierce females in YA literature. Moderated by Phil Stamper, (THE GRAVITY OF US).
The King's English: Fierce Females with Lillian Clark
Join Kelly and fellow debut novelist, Lillian Clark, as they chat about their novels, their paths to publication, and writing fierce females into their stories.
Oxford Exchange: GRAVEMAIDENS Launch with Sorboni Banerjee
Join us for the launch of Kellyβs YA fantasy, GRAVEMAIDENS! Hosted by Oxford Exchange and moderated by YA author Sorboni Banerjee (HIDE WITH ME).
Please contact bookstore@oxfordexchange.com with any ticket queries.
TBAWP Youth Writer's Conference
Attention Tampa youth! Join keynote speaker Chris Crutcher, Kelly, and a host of other YA and MG authors at the University of South Florida as we teach you the ins and outs of storytelling from crafting realistic characters to writing dialogue to plotting and more! Bonus? Our books will be available for purchase and signing, too!
2019 Florida Writing Workshop
The 2019 Florida Writing Workshop is an opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered about writing, and more.
9:30 a.m. β 5 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 β at the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, 5303 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609. (813) 289-1950.
My topic: Writing for Young Adult and Middle Grade Audiences
Time: 2:45 - 3:45
Leigh Bardugo, Rick Riordan, Angie Thomas, and YOU. In this 60-minute class, you'll learn who your audience is, hear about the "musts" of YA and MG fiction, review publication trends, and discover the pitfalls to avoid when crafting. Join other kidlit writers as I discuss writing for a younger audience.
Iβll also be critiquing work in advance and discussing writing one-on-one with YA authors.
Write On Con
WriteOnCon is a three-day online childrenβs book conference for writers and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, and young adult. It was founded in 2010 and is now run by a new team of writers who are eager to hearken back to the awesomeness that they remember so fondly from being attendees over the years, while also bringing exciting new elements to the mix.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8th AT 12:00 EST
PANEL: Fantasy Worldbuilding (with authors Annie Sullivan, Kalyn Josephson and Kelly Coon and agent Whitney Ross)
Time TBA
PODCAST: Keeping a Growth Mentality as a Writer