K.A. Wiggins - YA Fantasy

Canadian speculative fiction author, CWILL BC President, CWC writing coach. Writes fantasy with an edge / body horror / angst + monsters for MG, YA & A #gothic #dystopian #ecopunk

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#1 rec for aspiring writers. The margin notes in these anthologies are a masterclass in and of themselves. Loved using them to kick off my teen writers’ workshops this year! #thecuriosities #theanatomyofcuriosity #creativewritingprompts #shortstoryanthology #speculativeanthology #fantasyanthology #yaanthology #teenwritersworkshop #creativewritingforkids #creativewritingworkshop #creativewritingcoach #writingbooks (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWGFiZvR90/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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NEXT WEDNESDAY already!!😱 Excited for this whirlwind overview of all things publishing for local/community-based artists. Check it out on the Abby Arts Council site!🖤 Posted @withregram • @abbotsfordartscouncil Join us for our second webinar in our Workshop Wednesday series!✨ This webinar is perfect for local writers looking to learn more about the world of publishing and taking their work from their screens to the shelves. When: March 8th, 2023 @ 6pm Where: Online via Zoom Cost: FREE Please RSVP by 11:59 on March 7th, 2023 to receive the zoom link. About The Host: K.A. Wiggins (Kaie) writes award-winning speculative fiction for children, teens, and all ages. Her works have been published in leading genre magazines, licensed for audio productions, and translated, as well as independently published with accolades from Whistler Independent Book Awards, Page Turner Awards, Reader Views Literary Awards and Barnes & Noble Press. An Abbotsford local and past Literary Arts “Arty” award winner, she makes frequent appearances at regional and international conferences and festivals as a public speaker and workshop leader, teaches with the Creative Writing for Children Society, and is the president of the Children’s Writers & Illustrators of British Columbia Society. (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX35mLrxUk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Doing a thing 😬✨ #teacheroncall #authorslife #teachersofinstagram (at Chilliwack, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLdqQNy5o2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I failed to actually take a proper photo of the kids’ lunar new year books before sending them over so enjoy this randomly cropped one that sort of makes it look like I planned ahead😅 🐇 #chinesekidlit #chinesenewyearbooks #lunarnewyearbooks #asiankidlit (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpvhsdyTwM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Heading into another term of #creativewritingforkids workshops with THE best reading list ( not pictured: SPELLSLINGER by Sebastien de Castell). So excited to teach middle schoolers and be able to pull YA titles for my list this term! We’re writing our own “novels” for the next 30 weeks. Want to join the challenge (with or without assigned readings?) There’s still time to join both the adult/regular and kids’ zoom-based “write a book in 20 weeks” workshops! Learn more/apply at bit.ly/20wkbook #creativewriting #writingworkshops #writeabook #newyearsresolutions #learntowrite #learntowriteabook #novelwritingworkshop #writingtips #writingcommunity #yafantasy #yabookstagram (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXpAG8y5Nt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Is it just me or does this have some real Howl & Sophie vibes going on 👀🖤✨ so far it feels more like her early work (modern faerie tales trilogy?) which I loved. Here for it.🥰 #hollyblack #thestolenheir #elfhame #bookishflatlay #ebookstagram #bookstagram #howlsmovingcastle #otp #booksandplants (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnP4R6sSG42/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Starting my last Seanan McGuire series (while I wait for the new Wayward Children release) & I’m gonna need her to publish even more inhumanly fast so I don’t run out soon 😭😂 #fantasyaddict #bookstagram #booksandplants (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnC99vuy1XP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So, so in love with this series 🥰🖤 #waywardchildren #portalfantasy #yafantasy #darkfantasy #booksandplants #ebookstagram #bookstagram #seananmcguire (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm95ZiySpFP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Not a fan of resolutions, but I think this is the year to grow my shelf by actual new titles and not just cover redesigns, however pretty 😅💀✨#yafantasy #darkfantasy #indiefantasy (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm43SVbSRAz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🌟INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!🌟 (original post/reel @sarahklwilson on IG to enter) This new year, I’ve teamed up with some indie fantasy authors to help you get a jump on reading in 2023! Open internationally. TO ENTER: 🎄Follow ALL authors below on IG: @sarahklwilson @spaceships_and_dragons @belle_manuel @kaiewiggins @affinityauthor @joylewisauthor 🌟Like this post 🌟Comment and tell me how many books you want to read this year. BONUS ENTRIES: 🌟Share to your stories and tag @sarahklwilson 🌟Comment on the other participating authors’ posts May the odds be ever in your favor! . RULES: This giveaway is not associated with Instagram, Facebook. Winner must be 18 years old or have parental permission to enter. Giveaway ends January 30th and winner will be contacted by @sarahklwilson #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookaholics #bookgiveaway #bookishcommunity #booklover #bookloversunite #booknerd #bookobsessed #epicfantasy #epicreads #fantasybooks #fantasyreads #fantasyromance #igreads #mustreads #readersofig #readersofinstagram #readingaddict #readingislife https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxCEYUSIzB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Holiday #bookstorehaul continued: #middlegrade & #ya edition, featuring some of my fave BC books/authors + you can never go wrong with Sandhya Menon’s adorable YA romances 🎁📚🖤✨ #shoplocalbc #middlegradefantasy #yahistorical #yamystery #yaromance #southasianbooks #desibooks #yaromcom #indiebookstore #bcbooksforkids #cankidlit #ireadcanadian #bcbooks #bcauthors #canadianbooksforkids #bckidlit #bckidsbooks #canadiankidlit #canadiankidsbooks #canadianauthors #canlit #holidaygiftguide #christmasgiftguide (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXQw6LSjJq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Holiday #bookstorehaul continued: #boardbook #picturebook & #earlyreader edition, featuring some BC authors & #asianbooksforkids rep 🎁📚🖤✨ #shoplocalbc #picturebooks #earlyreaders #chapterbooks #indiebookstore #bcbooksforkids (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPkucGS3HD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#bookstorehaul part 2: restocking for next year’s creative writing workshops with shiny Mg, YA & GNs 📚📚📚✨ @zebookman @hemibooks #shoplocalbc #middlegradebooks #mghistorical #mgfantasy #yadystopian #yafantasy #yaromance #comicbooksforkids #indiebookstore #shopindie (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKVU2GSeQL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Don’t usually post nonfiction but we’ve got a planning meeting coming up at @cwill_bc so I was brushing up on my change management & leadership frameworks. Both interesting reads in their own way, though 4DX is much denser. The Advantage had some useful reminders. #businessbooks #nonfiction #leadershipbooks #bookstagram (at Abbotsford, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrcQ2WScRr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Local talent spotted at Nanaimo’s Duke Point Ferry Terminal Coffee Shop! (Also onboard.) #buylocalbc #readlocal #bcauthor #bcbooksforkids #cankidlit #ireadcanadian #bcferries #dukepoint (at BC Ferries Duke Point Terminal) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClmWiizy0hu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Not done talking about #halloweenreads tbh and this series is perfect. Like Supernatural meets American Gods meets American Horror Story. An urban legend ghost (hitchhiking dead prom date from the 50s) and her adventures through small town America and its underworld layers. Creepy, unexpected, anthology-ish but trending toward a larger narrative arc (great for bite-size reading if you only have time for a chapter!) and sits nicely in that “horror aesthetic but not too scared to walk to the bathroom at night” zone for me 😂👻🎃🖤 #horrorbooks #spookyreads #seananmcguire #ghostroads https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjUzjyyMsD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ghost Blog

Dusting this account off b/c Twitter seems like it might implode, IDK. Might start cross-posting from IG/TT or just shitposting Twitter-style. 

Looking for my horror & fantasy people (and hoping they’re not all just vanishing into Discord...)