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Kelly Mangan

#PBCritiqueFest 2020

For all of my fellow KidLit writers, here's an excellent opportunity I wanted you to know about. #PBCritiqueFest (October 12-30th) is a...

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#FallWritingFrenzy 2020

Images: #5 (also #8) Critique Age Level: Any (PB, MG or YA) Word Count: 192 THE LEAF PILE by Kelly Mangan Today, I raked a bazillion...

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KidLit Books to Get You Through Quarantine

This is a time of great angst and uncertainty for many. As someone with an immuno-compromised family member, as a parent, and as a KidLit...

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Open Letter to Angie Manfredi & the contributors of THE (OTHER) F WORD

Dear Angie, Your YA anthology, THE (OTHER) F WORD, was incredibly meaningful to me. Even though I am way older than your target...

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Is Your Story Delicious?

A lot of people have advice for new writers. Some of it is good advice, and some of it isn't, but it's not always easy to know which is...

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Favorite Books of 2019

I’m a little late on the 2019 retrospectives, but I read a lot of books last year that I just can't stop talking about. Here were a few...

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I have representation!

I'm happy to report that I am now represented by the wonderful Erica Christensen at Metamorphosis Literary. www.metamorphosisliteraryagen...

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What Sam Saw

Entry for the FALL WRITING FRENZY Contest. Image #2 132 words Prize Age Level: PB or MG (either is fine!) Country: USA WHAT SAM SAW By...