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
editMagnus received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and an MBA in Entertainment and Media Management from Columbia University. In addition to writing and publishing children's books, she writes feature articles on Caribbean entertainment and media. Publications for which she has written include The Daily News (New York City), The Jamaica Weekly Gleaner (New York City), Caribbean Beat (BWIA In-flight magazine), and The Ticket (Trinidad).
Her most recent work was a series of children's books and parents' manuals that was part of a multimedia program called Max and Friends, and that was specially designed for children with autism and related 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
edit- ^ "Conversation with Kellie Magnus co-coordinator of the Anancy Festival Kingston". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "The Gleaner: Fight For Peace leading with sports - Kellie Magnus".
- ^ "US Embassy Jamaica - Meet WHM finalist Kellie Magnus | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Kellie Magnus | It will take a village and sustained efforts to help children soar". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jamaican Author Launches Children's Book In New York". Jamaica Information Service. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Karin (January 22, 2009). "YardEdge Talks To Kellie Magnus About Her New Book". YardEdge. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ Sharma, Amitabh (22 April 2007). "'Little Lion' raises the pitch". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Kellie Magnus". Jackmandora. Archived from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Jamaican Author Launches Children's Book In New York – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Board of the Early Childhood Commission". Early Childhood Commission. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "NGC Bocas Lit Fest: FESTIVAL AUTHORS 2014". Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2018-12-20.