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Lakita Wilson

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MG + YA Author of SPARKLE (Oct β€˜23) LAST CHANCE DANCE πŸ“š BE REAL,MACY WEAVER πŸ“š WHAT IS BLACK LIVES MATTER? πŸ“š

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spring ya bookmail― 2025 YA books! πŸŒΌπŸ§ΊπŸ“•
- pretty girl county, nightblood prince, immortal consequences, treachery of swans, forgery of fate
pbk: six crimson cranes, last bloodcarver
β™‘ thanks to the publishers! πŸ’ŒπŸŒŸ #booksky #yabooks #diversebooksky @lakitawilson.bsky.social @kodansha.us

07.05.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β˜… Lakita Wilson β€œhighlights topics of financial inequity, privilege, and community” in her YA novel PRETTY GIRL COUNTY, β€œa powerful tale of first love and second-chance friendship” buff.ly/SUVdjyr

28.04.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Black teen girl wearing pink letterman jacket with the words Pretty Girl County written on the back.

Black teen girl wearing pink letterman jacket with the words Pretty Girl County written on the back.

πŸ’•PRETTY GIRL COUNTYπŸ’•, coming
July 1, 2025. Reya lives in the rich part of Prince George’s County. Sommer doesn’t. Reya and Sommer used to be BFFsβ€” before Reya’s family came into money and ghosted. Now they’re both at a crossroads w/ love, school, and chasing dreams and need each other again…

14.11.2024 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you in the DC area? Come hang out with me at Busboys & Poets on October 24th as I celebrate the launch of my newest middle grade novel, SPARKLE ❀️ Register for your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sparkle-a-...

13.10.2023 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fresh out of the oven, the cover of THE COOKIE CRUMBLES, by @alechiadow.bsky.social and me!

Thank you to designer Andrea Vandergrift, cover artist Diobelle Cerna, and the whole Quill Tree Books team
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#kidlit #mgbooks #book

12.10.2023 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

It never fails. If I have an epic writing day, the next day: tumbleweeds

26.09.2023 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we do Naptime November instead of NaNo? A month where we prioritize rest, nesting, and creature comforts in the form of soft things, soups and teas

26.09.2023 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 613    πŸ” 190    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 31

Are we near each other? Because, same. ❀️

23.09.2023 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Good Place is still the most perfectest show ever made.

22.09.2023 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my daughters last year of college. And I don’t understand the post-college stage of parenting. Like, what do I do? What do I say? Im nervous lol

23.09.2023 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This weighted throw blanket is so heavy, it’s literally pinning me to my couch and forcing me to get work done. A win is a win? Lol

23.09.2023 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I guess my upcoming middle grade novel is an appropriate first post? *tap *tap…Is this mic on? πŸ€“

23.09.2023 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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