Lori Keating
@lorikeating.bsky.social
Author, Florida, #SCBWI, and Mom to my favorite gymnast! Rep’d by Sherri Wilson Johnson at Gardner Literary Agency.
🎧 Exciting News for Audiobook Lovers! The audiobook of Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective is now officially available! You can listen across major platforms including: ✨ Audible ✨ Amazon ✨ Apple Books 🎧 Listen now on Amazon/Audible: www.amazon.com/Audible-Shai...
Honored ✨ Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective received a BookLife Review + Editor’s Pick! Grateful for an incredible team—and proud of those A-level production grades 💫 booklife.com/project/shai... #EditorsPick #BookLife
Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective by Lori Keating | BookLife
In this charming early reader mystery, Detective Shaila Holmes and her hummingbird sidekick, Itsy, set out to solve five delightful cases in the whimsical world of Englewood Forest. From a black widow...
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective! 🧚♀️🔍 A magical mystery for young readers ages 6–9 is officially out in the world today! ✨ Available now: Amazon: a.co/d/02WWTgZx Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shaila-hol...
✨Kyria McKie’s artwork for Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective is magical ❤️ Preorder: Amazon: a.co/d/02WWTgZx Barnes & Noble: barnesandnoble.com/w/shaila-holme… #ChildrensBooks #Teachers #Parents #SchoolLibraries #BookCommunity #kidlit
✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ So excited to share the cover of Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective! 🎉 📚 Now available for preorder 🗓 Releases March 17, 2026 Grab your copy here: Amazon: a.co/d/02WWTgZx B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/shaila-holme…
So excited to announce that I’ll be participating in the Amelia Island Book Festival! 🎉📚 Even more exciting—I’m hoping to host a pre-publication signing for Shaila Holmes: Fairy Detective. 🧚♀️🔍 Can’t wait to share more details soon! #FairyDetective #KidLitAuthor #BookishEvents #WritingCommunity
✨ Proof Day! ✨ My proofs just arrived for my brand-new covers — both beautifully illustrated and designed by the incredibly talented Alyssa Grizenko. I am obsessed. 😍 These covers are everything I hoped for and more… and I can’t wait for you to see them up close!
🕵️♀️✨ A little mystery is fluttering your way... 2026✨ Meet Shaila Holmes Fairy Detective and her mischievous hummingbird sidekick Itsy, as they uncover clues, solve fairy-sized mysteries, and sprinkle a little wonder along the way. 💫 #FairyDetective #ChapterBook #KidLit #ByKyriaIllustrations
I’m so excited to share the brand-new cover for Angels in the Sand! This story is full of heart, humor, and hope, and I can’t wait for you to experience it with this fresh new look. 🐾❤️ Cover illustrator: Alyssa Grizenko #CoverReveal #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #AngelsInTheSand
Ooooh! Another great interview on Stacey's blog! I loved hearing more about @lorikeating.bsky.social and her latest literary adventures. #kidlit #writingcommunity www.staceybennettramirez.com/blog/intervi...
Interview: Author and Publisher, Lori Keating - The Memory Quilt — Stacey Bennett Ramirez | Kidlit
Hello! Come on in! Happy Autumn. 🍁 I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s grab a cup of something yummy, get comfy, and dig in! This month I’m excited to share my interview with Lori Keating. Lori i...
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The Memory Quilt, is now available on Amazon! This heartfelt story celebrates love, loss, and the beautiful ways we keep memories alive. I can’t wait for you to meet Grace and join her on this tender journey of healing and hope. Grab your copy here: a.co/d/fTRXb73
New Look. Same Magic. ✨ Butterfly Ink is getting a stunning makeover! 🦋 A magical tattoo. A summer in paradise. Two very different boys. One life-changing choice. Get ready to fall for Calli’s story all over again—now with a beautiful new cover! Coming soon! 🌺
✨Book Signing Tomorrow!✨ Join me at Bookish Boutique to celebrate and sign all 3 of my books! 📍 Bookish Boutique 🗓️ Sat, Sept 6 Come say hi and grab a signed copy! 💛📚 #AuthorSigning #BookishBoutique #LoriKeating
Today’s the day—The Memory Quilt is here! 💜 This story means so much to me, and I hope it brings comfort, conversation, and hope to the children and families who read it. 📖 www.literaryleafpress.com/product-page...
Something beautiful is coming… ✨ The Memory Quilt Activity Book — created by the amazing Kristen @TheBrightCookie — is almost here! Fun + meaningful activities to help kids connect, share, and remember. 📚 Coming soon! #ActivityBookForKids #FriendshipMatters #TeacherResources #TheBrightCookie
🧵✨ Some memories are stitched into our hearts forever… The Memory Quilt is a tender picture book about grief, love, and the beauty of remembering. Perfect for families, schools, and anyone navigating loss with a child. 💛 Releases Sept 2 🛒 Preorder now: www.literaryleafpress.com/product-page...
📘 Preorder The Memory Quilt and get: ✨ A signed copy 📖 A keepsake bookmark 🎁 Surprise goodies! A gentle, healing picture book about grief, love & memory—perfect for families and classrooms. 📬 Order now: www.literaryleafpress.com #TheMemoryQuilt #SignedCopy #PictureBooks #GriefSupport
🌟 The Memory Quilt is more than a story about grief— It’s about friendship, empathy, and the quiet ways we carry those we love. 💛🧵 A gentle, healing picture book for children navigating loss, love, and remembrance. 🧷 Preorder now: www.literaryleafpress.com #GriefSupportForKids #Empathy
Wrap yourself in the warmth of The Memory Quilt—arriving this September. This beautiful book shimmers with love (and a touch of spot UV magic). 💜🧵✨ #TheMemoryQuilt #PictureBookMagic #ChildrensBooks #GriefSupportForKids #EmotionalLiteracy #PictureBookLove #BookLaunch #BooksThatHeal
Thank you, Bryn at Bookstore 1 in Sarasota for a wonderful day! Signed copies of Butterfly Ink now in store 🦋🩷
Thank you, The Prairies Book Review for this lovely review! 🩵 theprairiesbookreview.com?p=26513
Angels in the Sand by Lori Keating
Tender, nostalgic, and deeply moving… A young girl searches for love and connection as she faces heartbreaking loss in Keating’s poignant novel. Jess Alexander has already lost her father. Now, jus…
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I’m so excited to be featured in The Gilded Palm this month! 🎉 The editor kindly provided a link for the first 100 people to read it for FREE. 🙌 Want to check out my interview? Here’s the link: app.thegildedpalm.com/gift 💫
"A kite battle, sibling courage, and unstoppable determination—Kai Po Che." Congrats @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social on your upcoming book!
If you want to hear more about my heart for Butterfly Ink and Angels in the Sand, here is my interview with Jed Doherty. loom.ly/Cl1IFCo
Navigating the Challenges of Social Media and Self-Esteem in Kidlit
In this episode of Reading with Your Kids, host Jed Doherty explores a diverse range of children's books that aim to inspire, empower, and connect young readers. First up Jed welcomes back author Mon...
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