Kacen Callendar: contemporary Black author

Former editor and multi-award winning bestselling author Kacen Callender of multiple novels for children, teens, and adults, including the National Book Award-winning King and the Dragonflies and the bestselling novel Felix Ever After, Black, trans, nonbinary writer Kacen Callendar is a leading contemporary author.

You can read an interview with this contemporary young Black, trans, nonbinary author here.

Read more Kacen Callendar in your local public library

We only have one book by Kacen Callendar: Hurricane child (shelved at 813.6 CAL) in the University Library. The public library service holds a good deal more fiction in general than the University Library, and offers several of Kacen Callendar’s most popular books, including Infinity alchemist, Hurricane child, Felix ever after, and King and the dragonflies. Check their current availability here.

Join the public library for free

As a Portsmouth University student, you can join Portsmouth Public Libraries free, allowing you to borrow fiction, film and even some textbooks that can support your academic learning. Your free public library card even gets you discounts on local attractions! Pop into your local branch (the big Central Library is close by in Guildhall Square) or sign up online to get started.

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