Kate Reed Petty

@PettyKate

debut novel, TRUE STORY, is “spellbinding” -nytbr (editor’s choice) and current finalist for a stoker award. she/her. i like you.

Baltimore, MD
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    24 Jul 2020

    I adore 's work. Seeing this exquisite review of TRUE STORY — and with the context of Chanel Miller's earth-shaking memoir — is a feeling I would need a whole other novel to describe:

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    Mar 2

    You guys we cannot let this stand.

    So far the MASTER & COMMANDER cult appears to be outgunning the JENNIFER'S BODY cult.
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  3. Mar 2

    What's your actual lockdown anniversary? Mine is March 11, because I did a panel event that night in front of an empty audience. (i kno i kno - looking back it's bananas that we didn't cancel! but at the time everything was so opaque).

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    Feb 28

    Big thanks to and for chatting with me for this story about how novelists are - and aren't - writing about COVID.

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  5. Feb 23

    Sorry but I can't help retweeting — this is so nice:

    That feeling when you’ve been hot and heavy with a book that kills you, but also gives you life on every page. And then it ends. Slayed. Thank you . True Story is tremendous.
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  6. Feb 20

    Some Like It Shot

    Two women “dressed up as grannies" tried to get coronavirus vaccines in Florida. They were 34 and 44, so despite their get-ups, which included spectacles, they were ineligible. However, the ruse may have worked before.
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  7. Feb 20

    Blown away to see TRUE STORY on the list for the Stoker Awards. (!!!!) Thank you for sharing my weird book with Black Static readers and fellow horror fans!

    Massive congratulations to for her Stoker award nomination. True Story is a tremendous novel. I chatted to her about the writing of it, and reviewed it last year in Black Static and it wound up as one of my favourite books of the year.
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  8. Retweeted
    Feb 17

    Looooook what came in the mail yesterday! Our joy, our baby, THE LEAK! It feels so surreal to hold the book physically in my hands. I’ve starred at these panels on screens for years and now it feels like the first time I’m seeing ’s story in full actuality!

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 11

    Y'all when I say I'm excited for THE LEAK—I am SO STOKED for you to read 's poignant story. I want to give this book to little Andy 😭

    Cover image of THE LEAK by Kate Reed Petty; illustrated by Andrea Bell with Booklist starred review pull quote, "Grounded in tween concerns, this is a surprisingly deep dive into investigative journalism that will appeal to fans of classic middle-school drama."
    | THE LEAK by ; illust. by | |
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    Feb 9

    sketch vs final ✨The Leak ✨ edition ☺️ 📒🍂🌊

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  11. Retweeted
    Jan 31

    The guy who founded Scrub Daddy sponges has a custom Scrub Daddy sponge necklace made out of gold and I think everyone should know that.

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  12. Jan 28

    ** excellent **

    2:15
    a normal person explains what’s happening on the stock market:
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    Jan 27

    I was looking through THE LEAK pages for something BTS to share today + I just ended up just re-reading the entire thing hehe 😬 needless to say, im v excited + proud of this baby

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  14. Retweeted
    Jan 22

    Congrats to all on the preliminary ballot, including and ! I'm honored to be among you.

    The HWA is pleased to announce the Preliminary Ballot for the 2020 Bram Stoker Awards®! (See link for full list) The HWA Board and the Bram Stoker Awards® Committee congratulate all those appearing on the Preliminary Ballot. 1/3
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  15. Jan 23

    So exciting! Dear horror friends, thank you for considering the weird little book that is TRUE STORY!!!

    The HWA is pleased to announce the Preliminary Ballot for the 2020 Bram Stoker Awards®! (See link for full list) The HWA Board and the Bram Stoker Awards® Committee congratulate all those appearing on the Preliminary Ballot. 1/3
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  16. Jan 21

    This conversation was a joy — excited to talk a lot more about THE LEAK all spring!

    ALA Midwinter attendees! Join graphic novel creators and director for our Comics Creators Getting Coffee program! Learn more here:
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    Jan 20

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  18. Jan 21

    twitter is pretty delightful today!!

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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 19

    Honestly one of my fav quiet moments from and my new book, THE LEAK! The number of angsty car rides I had with my own parents...! 😬

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  20. Jan 18

    This book is so good - get that paperback!

    Have you been wanting to read , but wanted to wait until its cover was just a little bit softer? Well lads, you’re in luck. Paperback out this week! Get excited.
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  21. Retweeted
    Jan 10

    Me? Ahah no but that happens a lot. I’m his brother, Vent.

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