Mackenzi Lee holds a BA in History and an MFA from Simmons College in writing for children and young adults. Her short fiction and nonfiction has appeared in Atlas Obscura, The Boston Globe, Crixeo, and The Newport Review, among others. Her debut novel, This Monstrous Thing, won the Pen-New England Susan P. Bloom Children's Book Discovery Award. Her second novel, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue was a New York Times bestseller, an ABA bestseller, has been optioned for TV by Greg Berlanti, and was awarded a 2018 Stonewall Book Award Honor and the New England Book Award. The sequel, The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list amid critical praise. She is also the author of Bygone Badass Broads, a collection of short biographies of women in history you probably don't know about but should. Mackenzi is currently working on a series for Marvel, which kicks off in September 2019 with Loki: Where Mischief Lies. She loves Diet Coke, sweater weather, and Star Wars. On a perfect day, she can be found enjoying all three with her St. Bernard, Queenie.
Sessions in which Mackenzi Lee participates
- More Than One: Intersectionality in Publishing Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- It's weird that we browse the aisles of a bookstore and find each book assigned to a single shelf. Sure...
- Panel
- Mackenzi Lee Autograph — Friday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area
- 3:45 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
- Trauma and Healing in YA Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Reading about a traumatizing experience can be upsetting, but it can also make readers feel understood and can help them heal. Our authors will ...
- Panel
- Writing Love Stories Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The phrase "love story" can mean lots of different things. Sometimes it means an epic tale that ends with characters riding off into the sunset....
- Panel
- The Truth About Publishing: Author AMA Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Q&A Session
- Writing Humor Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A line may seem funny in the midst of a deadline-induced writing haze, but will that translate to editors and readers? We'll talk about what makes ...
- Panel
- Mackenzi Lee Autograph — Saturday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area
- 5:30 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
- Mackenzi Lee Autograph — Sunday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area
- 10:15 AM CDT - 10:45 AM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
- Friendship in YA Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- For many young adults, the most important relationships in their lives are their friendships. Our panelists will examine their favorite types of...
- Panel
- The Great YA Sorting Hat Debate Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Unicorn Room (D167/174)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Panel