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Lori Keating

@lorikeating.bsky.social

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

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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 — 👍 2    🔁 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
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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…

Thank you, The Prairies Book Review for this lovely review! 🩵

theprairiesbookreview.com?p=26513

08.03.2025 22:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, April!

06.03.2025 13:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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 💫

06.03.2025 12:45 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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