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Lori Keating

@lorikeating

Author, Florida, #SCBWI, and Mom to my favorite gymnast! Rep’d by Sherri Wilson Johnson at Gardner Literary Agency.

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✨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

06.03.2026 16:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Thank you! 🙏❤️

17.02.2026 19:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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✨ 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…

17.02.2026 13:44 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Sure, Jake. Want to swap for reviews? I have a PB about grief called The Memory Quilt.

19.01.2026 15:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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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

16.01.2026 15:45 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

😊❤️

16.01.2026 15:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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✨ 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!

07.12.2025 16:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🕵️‍♀️✨ 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

12.11.2025 13:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

09.10.2025 16:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you!

30.09.2025 12:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

🙏❤️

30.09.2025 12:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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

30.09.2025 10:56 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 1

Thank you 🙏

30.09.2025 10:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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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...

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...

23.09.2025 10:45 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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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

23.09.2025 11:32 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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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! 🌺

15.09.2025 14:09 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

05.09.2025 12:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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✨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

05.09.2025 12:05 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Thanks for sharing 🙏❤️

02.09.2025 15:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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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...

02.09.2025 11:59 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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🧡 One week!

www.literaryleafpress.com/product-page...

27.08.2025 11:52 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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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

09.08.2025 16:16 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you, Sheri!

06.08.2025 14:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🧵✨ 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...

06.08.2025 12:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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📘 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

29.07.2025 12:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🌟 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

24.07.2025 12:26 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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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

15.07.2025 14:42 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#MothersDay #BeKind #YouAreNotAlone #HopeAndHealing

04.05.2025 19:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you, Bryn at Bookstore 1 in Sarasota for a wonderful day! Signed copies of Butterfly Ink now in store 🦋🩷

28.04.2025 13:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This Saturday 🥳 @midtownreader

26.03.2025 13:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0