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A book cover featuring read letters that say "Pay Attention to Me" with three pictures of a blue cat surrounding the words. At the bottom reads Words by Kate McKean Pictures by Rob Justus.

Meet Edgar

Friends! I'm excited to introduce Edgar, the star of my debut picture book, Pay Attention To Me. Isn't he cute? Illustrator Rob Justus did SUCH a great job bringing him to life, especially since my biggest art note to him of "I really want a
Kate McKean 10 Feb 2026
A black and white picture of students sitting in a chairs in a circle while their teacher reads to them.

Q&A Thursday: Storytime Edition

Kate McKean 05 Feb 2026
A black and white photo of the last stop on a train line.

When Should You Stop Querying a Book?

Kate McKean 03 Feb 2026
Image of a person with a camera with mysterious elements behind them. Text reads: #340: Flip the script with Kate McKean, Reedsy Weekly Short Story Contest. Deadline Feb 6, win $250.

Special Bulletin: A Reedsy x Kate McKean Collab!

Kate McKean 29 Jan 2026
A book sculptures in The Last Bookstore of books arranged to create a porthole-like window in the shelves.

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Kate McKean 29 Jan 2026
Green bottles on a conveyor belt in a factory.

Every Book Is Different

Kate McKean 27 Jan 2026
Postwomen with their mail bags and bundles of mail, Brisbane February 1943.

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Kate McKean 22 Jan 2026
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