Kailee Pedersen
@kaileepedersen.bsky.social
THE MINIMALIST (St. Martin's, '26)
PASTORALE (Burnside Review '25)
SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS (St. Martin’s + Titan '24)
writer/opera singer/swe | 🏳️🌈🇨🇳 adoptee | she/her
rep: Paul Lucas @ Regal Hoffmann
kaileepedersen.com
PASTORALE (Burnside Review '25)
SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS (St. Martin’s + Titan '24)
writer/opera singer/swe | 🏳️🌈🇨🇳 adoptee | she/her
rep: Paul Lucas @ Regal Hoffmann
kaileepedersen.com
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Announcing my second novel, THE MINIMALIST.
This was an incredibly difficult and personal novel for me to write - one that spoke to my relationship to Jewishness, queerness, and Asian adoptee identity, my experiences with mental illness, and the agony and ecstasy of classical music. 🥚 (1/2)
This was an incredibly difficult and personal novel for me to write - one that spoke to my relationship to Jewishness, queerness, and Asian adoptee identity, my experiences with mental illness, and the agony and ecstasy of classical music. 🥚 (1/2)
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No movement yesterday.
We're still at $883.12/2000 and needed to reach $1000 by the 20th to pay bills- despite all the help we're falling behind.
If we don't reach November's goal of $2k December will be impossible.
Please help. We're just trying to stay afloat until we can make up lost income.
We're still at $883.12/2000 and needed to reach $1000 by the 20th to pay bills- despite all the help we're falling behind.
If we don't reach November's goal of $2k December will be impossible.
Please help. We're just trying to stay afloat until we can make up lost income.
I've put it off too long
In three days we won't have money for heating fuel, feed, or groceries. We're basically fucked. I need a goal of $2000 by the end of November, about $500 of that needs to be immediate, and we've never made a goal before.
Please help.
Venmo/cashapp: BurdockAndBramble
In three days we won't have money for heating fuel, feed, or groceries. We're basically fucked. I need a goal of $2000 by the end of November, about $500 of that needs to be immediate, and we've never made a goal before.
Please help.
Venmo/cashapp: BurdockAndBramble
Well, for the few of you who haven't muted me already, I'm about to post our MA needs again. Put it off as long as we could.
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
No movement yesterday.
We're still at $883.12/2000 and needed to reach $1000 by the 20th to pay bills- despite all the help we're falling behind.
If we don't reach November's goal of $2k December will be impossible.
Please help. We're just trying to stay afloat until we can make up lost income.
We're still at $883.12/2000 and needed to reach $1000 by the 20th to pay bills- despite all the help we're falling behind.
If we don't reach November's goal of $2k December will be impossible.
Please help. We're just trying to stay afloat until we can make up lost income.
Saw my novel SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS in the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors at Bennett Martin Public Library & also accepted my Nebraska Book Award today!
Shout out to @sowerbooksne.bsky.social and Out Nebraska for the swag 🙂 🏳️🌈
Shout out to @sowerbooksne.bsky.social and Out Nebraska for the swag 🙂 🏳️🌈
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Saw my novel SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS in the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors at Bennett Martin Public Library & also accepted my Nebraska Book Award today!
Shout out to @sowerbooksne.bsky.social and Out Nebraska for the swag 🙂 🏳️🌈
Shout out to @sowerbooksne.bsky.social and Out Nebraska for the swag 🙂 🏳️🌈
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This event was so fun!
Great hearing @kaileepedersen.bsky.social speak, and @sowerbooksne.bsky.social was lovely as always.
There's also currently a big cart of free / donate-what-you-want old SFF books, and a food drive going on for at least another week, so 👀
Great hearing @kaileepedersen.bsky.social speak, and @sowerbooksne.bsky.social was lovely as always.
There's also currently a big cart of free / donate-what-you-want old SFF books, and a food drive going on for at least another week, so 👀
Join me at Sower Books @sowerbooksne.bsky.social this Friday to discuss SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS! This is my first ever book event in my hometown and I'm beyond excited to be doing it at a wonderful indie bookstore. Can't wait to chat all things Midwestern, Gothic, and spooky! 👻🌽
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This event was so fun!
Great hearing @kaileepedersen.bsky.social speak, and @sowerbooksne.bsky.social was lovely as always.
There's also currently a big cart of free / donate-what-you-want old SFF books, and a food drive going on for at least another week, so 👀
Great hearing @kaileepedersen.bsky.social speak, and @sowerbooksne.bsky.social was lovely as always.
There's also currently a big cart of free / donate-what-you-want old SFF books, and a food drive going on for at least another week, so 👀
Tonight!
Join me at Sower Books @sowerbooksne.bsky.social this Friday to discuss SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS! This is my first ever book event in my hometown and I'm beyond excited to be doing it at a wonderful indie bookstore. Can't wait to chat all things Midwestern, Gothic, and spooky! 👻🌽
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Tonight!
Join me at Sower Books @sowerbooksne.bsky.social this Friday to discuss SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS! This is my first ever book event in my hometown and I'm beyond excited to be doing it at a wonderful indie bookstore. Can't wait to chat all things Midwestern, Gothic, and spooky! 👻🌽
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Join me at Sower Books @sowerbooksne.bsky.social this Friday to discuss SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS! This is my first ever book event in my hometown and I'm beyond excited to be doing it at a wonderful indie bookstore. Can't wait to chat all things Midwestern, Gothic, and spooky! 👻🌽
I did my first ever school visit yesterday at my old high school in Nebraska. The students were so sweet and asked really thoughtful questions. I hope they feel encouraged to pursue their artistic dreams, in whatever form they may come, and I'm excited for what the future holds for them. 😊
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I did my first ever school visit yesterday at my old high school in Nebraska. The students were so sweet and asked really thoughtful questions. I hope they feel encouraged to pursue their artistic dreams, in whatever form they may come, and I'm excited for what the future holds for them. 😊
Had a wonderful time talking all things queer & BIPOC spookiness with my friend Briana Cox on The Dark Mind podcast hosted by Vince Midgard! 👻
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGr...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGr...
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Had a wonderful time talking all things queer & BIPOC spookiness with my friend Briana Cox on The Dark Mind podcast hosted by Vince Midgard! 👻
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGr...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvGr...
Today's the day! 🙏✨
Can’t believe I’m going back to my high school to speak to the creative writing club. Feels really full circle. Growing up queer, Asian & adopted in Nebraska wasn’t always the easiest, but I hope I can encourage young Nebraskans in the arts, even in a small way.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today's the day! 🙏✨
Reviving this thread post- #Frankenstein watch if anybody else is in the Gothic mood
Tomorrow is my Pamina debut in a local production of The Magic Flute, and with spooky season fast approaching I thought I'd recommend some particularly haunted operas. With an emphasis on Jewish and LGBTQ+ composers & librettists, these five Gothic operas 👻 are among my favorites in the repertoire!
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reviving this thread post- #Frankenstein watch if anybody else is in the Gothic mood
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did you know that intercountry #adoptees born before 1983 have no guarantee of US citizenship, and instead are treated as immigrants who must obtain citizenship through naturalization? That they are subject to deportation if they have committed a crime or are deemed to be in the US “illegally?”
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
did you know that intercountry #adoptees born before 1983 have no guarantee of US citizenship, and instead are treated as immigrants who must obtain citizenship through naturalization? That they are subject to deportation if they have committed a crime or are deemed to be in the US “illegally?”
Can’t believe I’m going back to my high school to speak to the creative writing club. Feels really full circle. Growing up queer, Asian & adopted in Nebraska wasn’t always the easiest, but I hope I can encourage young Nebraskans in the arts, even in a small way.
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Can’t believe I’m going back to my high school to speak to the creative writing club. Feels really full circle. Growing up queer, Asian & adopted in Nebraska wasn’t always the easiest, but I hope I can encourage young Nebraskans in the arts, even in a small way.
I'm back in my home state of Nebraska next week! 🌽 Catch me and my queer Midwestern Gothic novel SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS on Friday, Nov 14th for a spooky author event at Sower Books and Saturday, Nov 15th at the Nebraska Book Awards!
@sowerbooksne.bsky.social
@sowerbooksne.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm back in my home state of Nebraska next week! 🌽 Catch me and my queer Midwestern Gothic novel SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS on Friday, Nov 14th for a spooky author event at Sower Books and Saturday, Nov 15th at the Nebraska Book Awards!
@sowerbooksne.bsky.social
@sowerbooksne.bsky.social
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they keep letting me write things for some reason! anyway, here’s gothic horror (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/b...
Gothic Fiction: A Starter Pack
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
they keep letting me write things for some reason! anyway, here’s gothic horror (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/b...
Check out this article in the New York Times @nytimes.com by @emilyhughes.bsky.social for a tour of literature's deliciously distressing, tenebrous, and grotesque Gothic texts. Honored to see the Midwestern familial rot and ruination of SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS among them! 🦊👻 @stmartinspress.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Check out this article in the New York Times @nytimes.com by @emilyhughes.bsky.social for a tour of literature's deliciously distressing, tenebrous, and grotesque Gothic texts. Honored to see the Midwestern familial rot and ruination of SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS among them! 🦊👻 @stmartinspress.bsky.social
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A nice time! I highly recommend Kaliee’s SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS and looking forward to next year’s The Minimalist.
Had the loveliest afternoon at B&N Smithfield with @paultremblay.bsky.social! Thank you to the B&N team for having us and to everyone who came out for the discussion and Q&A!
October 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A nice time! I highly recommend Kaliee’s SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS and looking forward to next year’s The Minimalist.
Another photo I forgot to include! 🦊👻
October 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Another photo I forgot to include! 🦊👻
Had the loveliest afternoon at B&N Smithfield with @paultremblay.bsky.social! Thank you to the B&N team for having us and to everyone who came out for the discussion and Q&A!
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Had the loveliest afternoon at B&N Smithfield with @paultremblay.bsky.social! Thank you to the B&N team for having us and to everyone who came out for the discussion and Q&A!
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New Englanders, reminder this is tomorrow in Smithfield. Come hang out, and maybe bring cookies. I like cookies.
Unbelievably excited for this event with Paul Tremblay at Barnes & Noble on Sunday! It'll be my first time in Rhode Island talking all things horror, cursed films, Gothic Midwestern estates, and more 🙂👻 @barnesandnoble.com @paultremblay.bsky.social
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
October 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New Englanders, reminder this is tomorrow in Smithfield. Come hang out, and maybe bring cookies. I like cookies.
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and it’s been far too long since i last recommended the #adoptees feed, which can help you to understand why many of us regard adoption not as a solution but as a problem (a whole host of problems).
i’m so grateful to everyone who posts to this feed. if you would like to post here too, let me know.
i’m so grateful to everyone who posts to this feed. if you would like to post here too, let me know.
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
and it’s been far too long since i last recommended the #adoptees feed, which can help you to understand why many of us regard adoption not as a solution but as a problem (a whole host of problems).
i’m so grateful to everyone who posts to this feed. if you would like to post here too, let me know.
i’m so grateful to everyone who posts to this feed. if you would like to post here too, let me know.
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Join us Sunday!
Unbelievably excited for this event with Paul Tremblay at Barnes & Noble on Sunday! It'll be my first time in Rhode Island talking all things horror, cursed films, Gothic Midwestern estates, and more 🙂👻 @barnesandnoble.com @paultremblay.bsky.social
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Join us Sunday!
Unbelievably excited for this event with Paul Tremblay at Barnes & Noble on Sunday! It'll be my first time in Rhode Island talking all things horror, cursed films, Gothic Midwestern estates, and more 🙂👻 @barnesandnoble.com @paultremblay.bsky.social
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Unbelievably excited for this event with Paul Tremblay at Barnes & Noble on Sunday! It'll be my first time in Rhode Island talking all things horror, cursed films, Gothic Midwestern estates, and more 🙂👻 @barnesandnoble.com @paultremblay.bsky.social
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
More info: tinyurl.com/2wnkexvj
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Ditmas Lit is tonight! @nytimes.com raves that reader @kaileepedersen.bsky.social’s novel Sacrificial Animals, “Establishes Pedersen as a future master of speculative fiction.” www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/b...
3 New Horror Novels Full of Terrors That Are All Too Real (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ditmas Lit is tonight! @nytimes.com raves that reader @kaileepedersen.bsky.social’s novel Sacrificial Animals, “Establishes Pedersen as a future master of speculative fiction.” www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/b...
Tomorrow! Come see me and three other wonderful authors read with @ditmaslit.bsky.social!
The next Ditmas Lit is Wed. Oct. 22! We’re excited to welcome readers @megancummins.bsky.social, Tierney
Oberhammer, @kaileepedersen.bsky.social, and Anna Rasche. RSVP at www.urbanebrooklyn.com/event-detail...
Oberhammer, @kaileepedersen.bsky.social, and Anna Rasche. RSVP at www.urbanebrooklyn.com/event-detail...
Ditmas Lit | The Urbane
A monthly reading series in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of emerging and established writers in all genres. Doors at 7:30, show at 8pm.
www.urbanebrooklyn.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Tomorrow! Come see me and three other wonderful authors read with @ditmaslit.bsky.social!
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Catch me at the Writer's Digest Horror Writing Virtual Conference this Saturday, 10/18 at 7pm discussing the ins and outs of debuting!
Sign up here: writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/horror-writi...
@writersdigest.bsky.social
Sign up here: writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/horror-writi...
@writersdigest.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Catch me at the Writer's Digest Horror Writing Virtual Conference this Saturday, 10/18 at 7pm discussing the ins and outs of debuting!
Sign up here: writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/horror-writi...
@writersdigest.bsky.social
Sign up here: writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/horror-writi...
@writersdigest.bsky.social
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She's adopted, so her looks and her name don't match. 🤬🥚
ICE agents kidnapped a US citizen in Chicago because she didn’t “look” American to them. She even had her US passport on her. 🤬
ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name
She even had her U.S. passport on her.
newrepublic.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
She's adopted, so her looks and her name don't match. 🤬🥚