Lori Keating
@lorikeating.bsky.social
Author, Florida, #SCBWI, and Mom to my favorite gymnast! Rep’d by Sherri Wilson Johnson at Gardner Literary Agency.
🕵️♀️✨ 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
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
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🕵️♀️✨ 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
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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
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
Reposted by Lori Keating
Ooooh! Another great interview on Stacey's blog! I loved hearing more about @lorikeating.bsky.social and her latest literary adventures. #kidlit #writingcommunity
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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...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Ooooh! Another great interview on Stacey's blog! I loved hearing more about @lorikeating.bsky.social and her latest literary adventures. #kidlit #writingcommunity
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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
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
September 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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
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! 🌺
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! 🌺
September 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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! 🌺
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
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
September 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
✨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
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.
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This story means so much to me, and I hope it brings comfort, conversation, and hope to the children and families who read it.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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.
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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...
August 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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
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
August 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
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...
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...
August 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🧵✨ 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...
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
✨ 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
July 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📘 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
✨ 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
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
July 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
🌟 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
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
This beautiful book shimmers with love (and a touch of spot UV magic). 💜🧵✨
#TheMemoryQuilt #PictureBookMagic #ChildrensBooks #GriefSupportForKids #EmotionalLiteracy #PictureBookLove #BookLaunch #BooksThatHeal
July 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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
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 🦋🩷
April 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thank you, Bryn at Bookstore 1 in Sarasota for a wonderful day! Signed copies of Butterfly Ink now in store 🦋🩷
This Saturday 🥳 @midtownreader
March 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This Saturday 🥳 @midtownreader
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 💫
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 💫
March 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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 💫
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 💫
Rescheduled from February 22, to March 29!
February 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Rescheduled from February 22, to March 29!
"A kite battle, sibling courage, and unstoppable determination—Kai Po Che."
Congrats @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social on your upcoming book!
Congrats @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social on your upcoming book!
February 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"A kite battle, sibling courage, and unstoppable determination—Kai Po Che."
Congrats @thesusankam.bsky.social and @devikaoza.bsky.social on your upcoming book!
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.
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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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February 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you want to hear more about my heart for Butterfly Ink and Angels in the Sand, here is my interview with Jed Doherty.
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Im truly honored to receive this amazing review for my MG novel, Angels in the Sand! 💜
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ANGELS IN THE SAND | Kirkus Reviews
A young girl must say goodbye to her ailing beloved grandmother in Keating’s middle-grade novel.
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January 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Im truly honored to receive this amazing review for my MG novel, Angels in the Sand! 💜
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I feel privileged to have participated in the Kidlit Auction For Los Angeles. All proceeds will benefit those affected by the fires. I'm looking forward to reading the work of the winning bidder!
January 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I feel privileged to have participated in the Kidlit Auction For Los Angeles. All proceeds will benefit those affected by the fires. I'm looking forward to reading the work of the winning bidder!
I’m excited to share my interview with @asiqueira.bsky.social this Wednesday!
January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I’m excited to share my interview with @asiqueira.bsky.social this Wednesday!