Karen Krossing

@karenkrossing.com

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#KidLit Author, Editor, Mentor. Latest: ONE COSMIC ROCK. THE CLOUD THAT STUCK. Upcoming: FOREVER FRIES. Agency: @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social VCFA Alum. Faculty at Whale Rock Workshops. Settler heritage. She/her. Bi/pan. 🏳️‍🌈 https://karenkrossing.com

FEELING IT: Creating Emotional Depth in Your Novel with Karen Krossing and Laura Shovan. Online through Whale Rock Workshops, Wednesdays, September 16 – October 7, 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM EST.
You're Invited! Join us for our picture book launch party! THE CLOUD THAT STUCK, written by Karen Krossing, illustrated by Dorothy Leung SAMINA GOES TO A WEDDING, written and illustrated by Farida Zaman ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by Karen Krossing, illustrated by Julia Vasileva May 4, 2026 6:30-8:30PM Mabel’s Fables 540 Mount Pleasant Rd. Toronto Image shows spring flowers and book covers.
Covers of these titles: Kate Hosford -- YOU AND I ARE STARS AT NIGHT Marianne Murphy and Meg Cook -- NATURAL WONDERS Jenn Bailey -- THE NOT SO QUIET LIFE OF MARCEL MARCEAU Rebecca Bendheim -- WHEN YOU'RE BRAVE ENOUGH Karen Krossing -- ONE COSMIC ROCK Suma Subramaniam -- V. MILAR GREATEST RANGER OF ALL TIME Emily Young -- A (DEAD) THING LIKE ME Anna Watson -- ON BEHALF OF ALL WOMEN from the Sinister Wisdom collection Brianna Jett -- UNDER A CARNIVORE SKY
Promotional graphic titled “From Page to Screen: A Free Online Panel.” The design features bold orange and white text on a black background with a dotted pattern on the right side. The event features Humber screenwriting mentors Evan Morgan and Christina Sang-St.Catherine. A paragraph explains that the session will discuss how to take writing from script to screen and is part of Humber’s Creative Writing Graduate Certificate programming. Two framed photos of the speakers appear in the center, each labeled with their names. Event details read: “Thursday, March 12, 1–2 PM.” Logos for Humber Polytechnic and the Humber School for Writers appear at the bottom along with a QR code for registration.
Here's the Publishers Weekly announcement: "Sarah Howden at Orca Books has bought SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner Karen Krossing's Forever Fries, a middle grade novel-in-verse confronting first loves, eating disorders, and the pressures that face today's children, in which 13-year-old Marley must decide whether to honor her promise to her therapist and meet her crush for French fries or follow the strict rules of her No-Eat List, while haunted by memories of her perfectionist best friend, middle-school bully, and overbearing family. Publication is set for March 2027; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown Ltd. did the deal for world rights."
“For anyone who’s ever tried to outrun their emotions, The Cloud That Stuck models how to embrace all that you are and all that you’re feeling—playfully and beautifully.” Liz Garton Scanlon, Author of Caldecott-honored All the World
REVISE YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPTS: A FACULTY-LED, WRITER-CENTERED CRITIQUE GROUP Thursdays April 30 - June 25, 2026 7:30 - 9:10 PM EST | Online BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Do you have picture book manuscripts that you’d like to revise with a small, committed group of writers dedicated to helping you produce your best work? Join me for this in-depth, hands-on, nine-week workshop limited to eight participants. You’ll use your own manuscripts to explore picture-book craft/revision, you'll discuss craft elements you can apply to your own manuscripts, and you’ll participate in weekly online discussions that dive into picture book craft topics.
“This vibrant, engaging book provides the perfect introduction to the last day of the dinosaurs and the resilience of life on Earth.” Professor Paul M. Barrett of the Natural History Museum in London, England. ONE COSMIC ROCK arrives on Earth in February 2026.
Film title THE LIBRARIANS on a screen with audience members watching.
"A thoughtful overview and reflection on the life and legacy of a busy street." Booklist
Book Launch: My Street Remembers Date: Sunday, September 14 Time: 1 to 3 p.m. Hosted by: @Create Art Studio, 1801/1803 Danforth Ave, Toronto Featuring an art activity by Moccasin Identifier
Save the date: Date: Sunday, Sept 14 Time: 1 to 3 pm Hosted by: Create Art Studio, 1801/1803 Danforth Ave, Toronto
Unboxing of the book and sample pages.
How can we use elements of writer’s craft to serve the reader and the story, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction? Join Karen Krossing as she shares her big-picture takeaways on writing craft.