Join Kionna at Blue Cypress Books in New Orleans for the November 2 segment of The Writer’s Desk Series. Stop by to mingle and chat with the author.
Louisiana’s FREE, world-class literary celebration held in downtown Baton Rouge, LA, featuring author talks, panels, film screenings, and more! Kionna Walker LeMalle is one of the 2025 featured authors.
660 N 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Participants will learn the importance of experimenting with voice and point-of view during the drafting process. Designed for writers of all skill levels, this master class in craft will challenge participants to interrogate their work for author intrusion and problems with narration.
701 N 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Join me on the eve of Hurricane Katrina for an author talk and book signing in New Orleans. It’s going to be so good to be home.
1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
Hosted by teachers in Klein ISD, this writing conference is designed for burgeoning writers from 7th through 12th grade. This year, I will lead a breakout session focused on crafting the opening of a novel.
7500 Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX 77379
This powerful gathering brings together authors, poets, artists, independent publishers, and readers of all ages for a day of culture, conversation, and community.
Join Kionna Walker LeMalle for a conversation about writing, life, recovering from trauma, and her debut novel Behind the Waterline.
2304 Stuart Street Houston, TX 77004
Join us at Houston Christian University in the University Academic Center to celebrate the release of Behind the Waterline, winner of the Lee Smith Novel Prize. This museum-style launch will include opportunities to connect with fellow book lovers, hear the author read and answer questions, buy your book and get it signed, and enjoy light refreshments. You’ll also have the opportunity to view art in the gallery. Don’t miss out on this special occasion! Space is limited. Register today
Winner of the National Book Award and final judge for the Lee Smith Novel Prize, Deesha Philyaw joins Kionna Walker LeMalle for a conversation about writing, life, and Behind the Waterline.
Sponsored by EBONY and the Harris County Barbara Bush Library, this event spotlights African American authors and reading for all. Join me for a reading and Q&A.
Acclaimed author Bret Lott was one of the first to read early drafts of Behind the Waterline. In this conversation, Kionna and Bret talk about writing, life, crafting a novel, and the transformation of Behind the Waterline
Drum roll, please! Blair is proud to announce the winner of the Lee Smith Novel Prize is Behind the Waterline by Kionna Walker LeMalle. LeMalle’s manuscript was selected by contest judge Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) from over five hundred novel submissions
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