Kelly Quindlen
@kellyquindlen
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Author of SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, LATE TO THE PARTY, HER NAME IN THE SKY π³οΈβπβοΈ Faithfully LGBTQ. Vandy & TFA alum. She/her. Rep'd by @agentzacker
Atlanta, GA
Joined February 2013
Book 4. Summer 2025.
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Trust me, y'all, I'm trying!.
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Today's the day SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY hits shelves! It's an ode to classic teen romcoms, but make it gay! If you like fake dating, enemies to lovers, sports rivalries, campy towns, messy female characters & finding love after a breakup, this one's for you:
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In the last few weeks: CEMETERY BOYS hit the NYT list, CROWN is the first ever Reeseβs Book Club YA pick, and FELIX is getting a tv show. I hope the people who doubted QPOC books are paying attention to these good fruits. Wow wow wow.
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Finished it. Loved it. All aboard the Mia-as-Hannah train.
5 episodes into The Wilds and soooo into it.
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My next book is a YA sapphic sports rom com - coming atcha April 20, 2021!.Thank you to @juststeffiart, a true genius, for this vibrant & v v queer cover art, and @auroraparl for overall splendid cover design!.Add on GR here:
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This is a braggy tweet and I'm sorry for that - but I've had books on Amazon for 8 years and this is the first time one of them has hit 1,000 reviews. It's really exciting!
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I just found out that 2 of my original HNITS readers are now DATING?! long distance? After seeing each other on my SDMC instagram party? NO ONE TALK TO ME I HAVE PEAKED I AM QUEEN OF THE LESBIANS.
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@Mads_love3 @lukovist @_cinemalesbian_ yes! Avantika and I chatted about this. She would make a great Irene.
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Just got home from a date. Some guy interrupted it to ask if we were sisters. No sir, we are lesbians, please continue on your merry way.
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Happy Pride, y'all. This year I'm thinking of my queer Black siblings, who must constantly navigate the intersection of 2+ marginalized identities that are often the target of police violence. (Never forget the first Pride was a riot.) Support queer Black voices: buy these books!
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I'm speechless. This happened because of the power of word-of-mouth marketing in the queer community. Thank you for the tweets, Booktoks, IG stories, blog entries, memes, and other manifestations of queer joy. The result: 2 girls blatantly holding hands on a bestseller list ππ.
This week's @indiebound YA Bestseller list!. Congrats new entries @beckyalbertalli and @kellyquindlen ππ
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And tomorrow they're everywhere!.
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The countdown is on! SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases April 20th! Let's go sports sapphics! π³οΈβππ
. πSigned copies from my local indie: π£Other retailers: πRead an excerpt: π¦Add on GR:
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New paperback version of LATE TO THE PARTY has dropped, featuring artwork by the inimitable @juststeffiart. My favorite part is the not-so-subtle nod to SDMC ;).
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dumb of Leah to take that douche bro's book with her tho. She should have taken HNITS or LTTP.
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My f/f YA rom com about a basketball player & cheerleader releases 6 months from today! πππ£ . If you like enemies-to-lovers, fake dating schemes, and goofy small towns, this one's for you :) . Pre-order here! .Add on GR here!
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i ADORE fatin. This actress would play an amazing Irene Abraham from She Drives Me Crazy.
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My birthday is Friday & I'd like to celebrate by giving away signed copies of my books π.Reply here w/ your fav quote from *another* queer book (not mine) to enter. I'll choose 3 winners, then you'll have your pick of a signed copy of HNITS, LTTP, or SDMC :).US + international.
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I hope everyone had a lovely Lesbian Visibility Day. Sending extra love to those who arenβt out (yet). You are visible to *yourself* and thatβs what matters! Thank you for being who you are. Women are hot Amen.
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Who wore it better? π .1 week until She Drives Me Crazy!
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An extra special Happy Pride to anyone whoβs new to the community this year. Whether youβre young or old, closeted or out, visibly queer or unfairly overlooked, I see you and Iβm thankful youβre part of the family ππ³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ.
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gay.
So they go on a date. Hannah wears her prettiest dress and her favorite perfume. Baker steps out of her garage with her navy sundress on, her hair pulled half up, the bobby pins glinting in the evening sunlight.
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LATE TO THE PARTY is officially out in the world! Get ready for queer wallflowers trying to score their first kisses & other milestones π€π₯³ . Signed copies here: Your local indie here: Major retailers here:
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@miahealey2 @avasiIva I have no idea what's going on but Mia i'm happy to send you a free copy (either e-book or physical) if you want it.
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If your Spotify wrapped aura includes the word βwistfulβ thereβs a 100% chance you write YA books.
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You might find an Easter egg from She Drives Me Crazy π.
just found this like alternate cover for late to the party and i had to get it. @kellyquindlen pls if those are the actual characters, i need to know whoβs who
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I listened to Sour. It captures the emotional place Scottie & Irene are in after breaking up with Tally & [spoiler] in SDMC. but "hope ur ok" obviously makes me think of HNITS :).
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-you are literally erasing my identity AS A LESBIAN even if I tend to say "queer" or "gay." The point is I'm sapphic. I like women. My characters are sapphic too. They don't have to use YOUR preferred term for their identity to be valid. And neither do I.
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One of my best friends sent me the most beautiful gift right in time for Lesbian Visibility Day π₯°
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One of my favorite books of all time (not hyperbole) releases Tuesday. I've been waiting almost 4 years for the world to read it. So many congratulations to my dear friend Jen, who is too special, talented, and kind for words. I can't wait for this indelible story to debut.
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I guess I should have been born as a gun instead of a woman.
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1 month from today! π.
The countdown is on! SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases April 20th! Let's go sports sapphics! π³οΈβππ
. πSigned copies from my local indie: π£Other retailers: πRead an excerpt: π¦Add on GR:
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Our community receives enough opposition from the status quo. Please stop further creating the divide because an older writer doesn't use the term YOU prefer, especially when that term is recently cool/affirming. Let's just be a supportive community & read all the gay books, ok?.
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You ready, Brazil? π.
[EXCLUSIVO] Confira a capa de "A jogada do amor", de @kellyquindlen. Apesar da rivalidade, Irene Γ© a ΓΊnica pessoa que pode ajudar Scottie a reconquistar sua ex β atΓ© que sentimentos surgem entre as duas. Em maio pela @editoraAlt. Segue o fio!
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Summary of my sapphic books:. SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY (fake dating, enemies-to-lovers): LATE TO THE PARTY (queer wallflowers, wlw/mlm solidarity): HER NAME IN THE SKY (best-friends-to-lovers, coming out):
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Happy 3 months of publication to SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY π Thank you to everyone who has read and shared Scottie & Irene's story!. (And thank you to Resa's Corner for this beautiful art!
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I didnβt know her, but through her heartfelt work, I came to know myself. Rest in love, Captain ππ.#NayaRivera
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Reminder that today is Mardi Gras aka the anniversary of #bakerhannah 's first kiss πππ Hope you are all celebrating this very queer holiday with king cakes & sapphic kisses galore π.
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okay Iβm not a certified Taylor fan but upon first listen this shit is gay.
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Current obsession: The Sex Lives of College Girls. Bela is the best character.
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Language changes in time with culture & context. When I was coming out, we tended to say "I'm gay." I still tend to say that out of habit and comfort. Look up anything from the early-late 00s period and you will find that. Nowadays we're getting more specific with our categories-.
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Me: *shows my girlfriend the viral SDMC fan cast tweet*.GF: Oh cool, should I go 'like' it?.Me: Do we follow each other?.GF: . Me: . GF: No.
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A reader shared this with me on Instagram. Speechless.
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Itβs been 6+ years since I came out to my Irish Catholic grandparents and I still feel a deep, visceral joy when I can openly tell them that I went on a date with a woman recently. Grandpopβs only question was about how we navigated the social distancing ππ».
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This is a delayed follow up, but: Sadie Sink would play an amazing Scottie in She Drives Me Crazy π©π»βπ¦°ππ©πΌβπ€βπ©πΎLetβs manifest.
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i finally finished writing SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! she's all grown up and heading off to copyediting π Get ready for snarky basketball player + imperious head cheerleader + enemies-to-lovers trope. coming your way April 2021! ππ£π©ββ€οΈβπ©.
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-which is GREAT especially for folks who take comfort in a specific identity, but it doesn't erase those of us who still identify more generally with LGBTQ language. So please stop saying I hate lesbians or I'm scared of them, because even when you say it in jest/frustration -.
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You can officially add me to the list of people obsessed with A League of Their Own βΎοΈπ§’π.
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Filming this video was one of the most surreal days of my life. Proud of my sister (ew), and excited to vote for @staceyabrams ! @TeamAbrams .ππΊπΈ.
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βBe gay. Read book.β.
Okay, maybe I seeded it with a few more Β―\_(γ)_/Β― @ashleyhblake @MissDahlELama @byleahjohnson @joanhewrites
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Confirming both.
Happy Lesbian Visibility Day to Hannah Eaden. Hope sheβs vaccinated and thriving.
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Scottie & Irene are hopping across the pond! π¬π§. SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY will be published in the U.K. on 13 October. Pre-order now + email Bethan.Thomas@macmillan.com with βSapphic YAβ in the subject line if you'd like to be an early reader!. @MacmillanKidsUK @charlieinabook
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Happy #NationalComingOutDay ! Ten years ago I couldn't have imagined saying this, but I am so thankful for my queer identity and I wouldn't change it for the world. Whatever stage of the journey you're at, I hope you find a small way to celebrate and love yourself today π.
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ETA: I donβt want the kind person who sent me the tumblr Ask to think this is about them. Itβs not. They were respectful. This thread was in response to a damaging, disrespectful tweet someone shared about me.
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Scottie & Irene are heading to Brazil! :).
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honestly same.
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I give it 5 minutes.
guess who's starting her name in the sky by @kellyquindlen?? how long do we think this smile will last lol
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βI suppose when you trust someone not to hurt you, red flags look heart-shaped.β - wow thanks @sgonzalesauthor why donβt you just kill me with this ARC.
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Happy Easter i took my younger sister to church with me and someone asked if we were dating goodbye.
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heads up, tomorrow I'm posting an excerpt from my upcoming sapphic sports romcom, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY.
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Just got a delightful shock when I realized SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases in 9β£9β£ days! We're down to double digits! ππ£ππ.
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To celebrate my birthday, here's a teaser from my upcoming YA sapphic sports rom com, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, which releases in April 2021. Much gratitude & love to my Twitter fam. Thank you for the brightness and growth you bring to my life.
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This fuck-show of a year has to end with us putting our family dog down after 17 years. We got her when I was 15. Please hold my family, especially my mom, in your heart.
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Now that I've finally watched The Wilds, we can discuss all things Shelby & Toni while ALSO screaming about my favorite sapphic witches Tamsin & Wren! Y'all better be there!.
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Tomorrow I'm recording an episode with @thenextpagepod in which we'll talk about all things Her Name in the Sky! If you have questions or suggested topics, reply here or send them a DM. Very excited to spend the afternoon gushing about H&B :).
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HNITS fans: ICYMI, I posted another one-shot last night.
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Can someone tell me when the wilds season 2 premieres?.
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It's Friday night and I have a date with the only one who understands me
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currently texting all my Swifty friends like "hey I don't even go here but if something gay happens lmk".
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I love this so much.
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wait but this is so perfect.
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Does anyone know a way to re-watch the original L Word with all the Jenny parts cut out?.
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