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Kacen Callender



Born and raised on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, Kheryn Callender holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, where they studied fine arts, Japanese, and creative writing, as well as an MFA from The New Schoolâe(tm)s Writing for Children program. Hurricane Child marks their debut novel.
 

Awards: WFA (2020), NBA (2020)  see all

Genres: Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Gay Romance
 
New and upcoming books
March 2025

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We Are Villains
 
April 2025

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Chaos King
(Infinity Alchemist, book 2)
Novels
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Sunset Springs (2021)
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Awards
2020 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : Queen of the Conquered
2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature : King and the Dragonflies

Kacen Callender recommends
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The Best Liars in Riverview (2022)
Lin Thompson
"The Best Liars in Riverview is a beautiful and heartwarming exploration of self-discovery. Lin Thompson writes with love and respect for their readers, and I'm excited for the young people who will have the chance to read their story. A stunning and potentially life-changing, life-saving debut."
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The Passing Playbook (2021)
Isaac Fitzsimons
"The Passing Playbook feels like a simultaneous warm hug and a lightning strike of courage. Isaac writes from the heart, creating characters you will love and cheer on. This is a wonderful debut!"
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Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun (2021)
Jonny Garza Villa
"Emotional, heartfelt, and at times heartbreaking, this vulnerable and ultimately hopeful story is healing. Jonny writes with clear care and intention for their younger readers. Beautifully done."

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