Brendan Kiely received an MFA in creative writing from The City College of New York. His debut novel, The Gospel of Winter, has been published in eight languages, it was selected as one of American Library Associations Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015, and it was a Kirkus Reviews selection for best of 2014. He is the co-author, with Jason Reynolds, of the forthcoming novel, All American Boys (S&S September 29, 2015). Originally from the Boston area, he now lives with his wife in Greenwich Village.
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Romance
New and upcoming books
Novels
The Gospel of Winter (2014)
All American Boys (2015) (with Jason Reynolds)
The Last True Love Story (2016)
Tradition (2018)
Sole Survivor (2025) (with Norman Ollestad)
All American Boys (2015) (with Jason Reynolds)
The Last True Love Story (2016)
Tradition (2018)
Sole Survivor (2025) (with Norman Ollestad)
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Books containing stories by Brendan Kiely
Brendan Kiely recommends

This Thing of Ours (2025)
Frederick Joseph
"A triumphant exaltation of the redemptive power of family, friendship, and community, This Thing of Ours is a fast-paced, emotionally rich attestation to the fight for the dignity and humanity of all Americans. It should be celebrated in classrooms across this country. With an ear for lyrical beauty as much as an eye for social critique, Joseph reminds us why caring about the truth matters and that the time to stand up for it is now."

Tell Me My Name (2021)
Amy Reed
"Lurking in the heart of this brilliant, feminist reimagining of The Great Gatsby are powerful questions about wealth and glamor, privilege and inequality, and the many roles young women must play as they seek and claim their own survival. Tell Me My Name is the best kind of literary thriller--one with as much conscience as pulse."
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