Kellie Magnus

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Kellie Magnus (born 10 December 1970, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Caribbean author and journalist.[1] She's known for authoring children’s books. Magnus currently works as the Country Lead for the Jamaican branch of Fight For Peace.[2][3][4]

Work and career

Magnus received her

In-flight magazine
), and The Ticket (Trinidad).

Her most recent work was a series of children's books and parents'

developmental disabilities. Magnus has self-published her Little Lion series of children's books,[5] including a book called Little Lion Goes to School,[6][7][8] and is currently working on a series of Caribbean children's books.[1] She is a member of JAMPACT: Jamaica Impact Inc.[9] and serves on the board of directors of the Harlem Youth Soccer Association.[10] Currently, she is serving as the vice-president of the Book Industry Association of Jamaica and is a coordinator of CaribLit.[11][12] She also serves on the board of the Early Childhood Commission in Jamaica,[13]
and owns the small publishing company Jackmandora.

In 2014, Magnus was a featured author at the NGC Bocas Lit Fest.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Conversation with Kellie Magnus co-coordinator of the Anancy Festival Kingston". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ "The Gleaner: Fight For Peace leading with sports - Kellie Magnus".
  3. ^ "US Embassy Jamaica - Meet WHM finalist Kellie Magnus | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. ^ "Kellie Magnus | It will take a village and sustained efforts to help children soar". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  5. ^ Roache, Alicia (23 May 2010). "More benefits to digital self publishing". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  6. ^ "Jamaican Author Launches Children's Book In New York". Jamaica Information Service. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Karin (January 22, 2009). "YardEdge Talks To Kellie Magnus About Her New Book". YardEdge. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  8. ^ Sharma, Amitabh (22 April 2007). "'Little Lion' raises the pitch". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Kellie Magnus". Jackmandora. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  10. ^ "Jamaican Author Launches Children's Book In New York – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  11. ^ Dias, Sheneka (16 June 2010). "More Jamaican child-friendly books needed". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  12. ^ "Topic 2: The Marrakesh Treaty: Beneficiaries' and Rightholders' Perspectives - Ms. Kellie Magnus,Vice President, Book Industry Association of Jamaica; Board Member, Early Childhood Commission in Jamaica". www.wipo.int (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  13. ^ "The Board of the Early Childhood Commission". Early Childhood Commission. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  14. ^ "NGC Bocas Lit Fest: FESTIVAL AUTHORS 2014". Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
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