Renee Kelly

@reneehoo

@reneehoo.bsky.social

Editor

Penguin Workshop

Penguin Kids

Senior Editor @WorkshopBooks / @PenguinKids. Opinions are my own (and there will be many). Pronouns: she/her/hers

#mswl (11)

· 6d

Also open to light fantasy and horror if it’s under 208 pages! And fast-paced! With compelling stakes!

· 6d

Always on the lookout for projects by disabled and chronically ill creators — think GOOD DIFFERENT, ELLEN OUTSIDE THE LINES, and CHRONICALLY DELORES (but for MG).

· 6d

Give me the next American Girl or Dear America series and you’re golden.

· 6d

Character-driven, humor-infused stories with a solid hook across formats—picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and middle grade.

· 29 Sep 2021

Sex Education, but in the form of an older middle grade novel? I'd love to see it. #MSWL

· 3 Oct 2020

Pamela Herd @pamela_herd

Apparently dolphins and sloths are down with each other and this is good. pic.twitter.com/5mqek6HulR

📢 #MSWL 📢

· 5 Nov 2019

Felicia Fitzpatrick @felicianicole86

HERE IT IS FOLKS. My first piece for @zoramag! I dive into my experience as a curvy girl of color in ballet classes. zora.medium.com/what-its-like-…

#MSWL

Thanks for writing about this, @felicianicole86. I know the dance community is changing, but progress is undeniably slow.

· 12 Sep 2018

My #mswl: quirky, humorous #kidlit with heart. Throw some girl power in the mix and you're golden!

Humor

· 8 Feb 2017

Stories for transitional readers (those just diving into chapter books) that break the mold. #mswl

Chapter Books

· 8 Feb 2017

Chapter books featuring uplifting female friendships, or girls with attitude. Or both. #mswl

· 13 Sep 2016

Looking for laugh-out-loud funny stories that are clever & voice-driven (add a dash of girl power to really hook me) #MSWL

Funny