Keir Graff

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About Keir Graff
Keir Graff writes thrillers and suspense novels for adults, both under his own name and with Linda Joffe Hull as Linda Keir. Their second novel together, DROWNING WITH OTHERS, is an Amazon First Reads Selection.
He edited the anthologies A MILLION ACRES: MONTANA WRITERS REFLECT ON LAND AND OPEN SPACE and (with James Grady) MONTANA NOIR, one of Parade's "Books We Love."
Graff is also the author of three middle-grade novels, including the THE PHANTOM TOWER, a fantasy/adventure named one of the Best Children's Books of 2018 by the Chicago Tribune. His previous book for young readers, THE MATCHSTICK CASTLE, was an official Illinois Reads 2018 selection.
An in-demand speaker at libraries, schools, and conferences, he is the co-host of Publishing Cocktails, a literary meetup in Chicago. You can find him on Twitter (@KeirGraff, @Editor_Keir), Facebook (Keir.Graff.Author), and at www.keirgraff.com.
He edited the anthologies A MILLION ACRES: MONTANA WRITERS REFLECT ON LAND AND OPEN SPACE and (with James Grady) MONTANA NOIR, one of Parade's "Books We Love."
Graff is also the author of three middle-grade novels, including the THE PHANTOM TOWER, a fantasy/adventure named one of the Best Children's Books of 2018 by the Chicago Tribune. His previous book for young readers, THE MATCHSTICK CASTLE, was an official Illinois Reads 2018 selection.
An in-demand speaker at libraries, schools, and conferences, he is the co-host of Publishing Cocktails, a literary meetup in Chicago. You can find him on Twitter (@KeirGraff, @Editor_Keir), Facebook (Keir.Graff.Author), and at www.keirgraff.com.
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I’ve Got the Whole World in My Hands—I’d Better Not Drop the Ball “Why did you want to become a writer?”
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Blog postJust this morning, I put the finishing touches on the layout of an amazing curriculum guide for The Matchstick Castle, my second guide written by the esteemed educator Christina Hoover Moorehead. If you are a teacher considering this paperback book for classroom use, I urge you to download the guide and take a look! Want …
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One true joy of my writing life is visiting schools in person to share my middle-grade novels. Yes, school visits have a business purpose, but there’s more to it than that: as I explain how books work, I try to inspire kids to be brave writers and insatiable readers. Having learned over the years to hold the4 months ago Read more -
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Blog post(In my mind.) Recent tragedies have proven yet again that our country polices its citizens unequally, COVID-19 continues to spread, and cities are in turmoil as our wannabe strongman leader auditions for autocrat. It feels strange not to write about any of it this month, but the last thing anyone needs right now is another white guy …
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Blog postGet Writing I Don’t Share Anywhere Else Because, apparently, I miss more frequent deadlines, I have launched a new monthly newsletter: Graff Paper. No, this will not be a regular excuse to indulge myself in blatant self-promotion by quoting from my reviews, touting my public appearances, and generally going on about how fascinating I am! …
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