Contact Kayla

Ready to make some magic together?

Let’s have a heart-to-heart! I am all ears and can’t wait to hear from you!

📬 kaylajamesauthor@gmail.com

If you are a teacher, librarian, or event coordinator looking to book a Maine children's book author for elementary school visits, interactive library story times, or literacy events, please reach out using the email above. Available for school readings and presentation bookings throughout New England!

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🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁 The secret is out, and the "squeakquel" is officially on the way! Fluffernutter and RiffRaft are packing their bags for a brand-new seaside quest in The Chronicles of a Guinea Pig 2: Cundy’s Harbor! 🌊 We are
Hi, I’m Kayla! As a former educator and a children’s book author based right here in Maine, my entire career has been dedicated to early childhood literacy. I know firsthand how a powerful story can spark a child's imagination and build
The absolute best surprise! 🥹 A sweet local family brought their own copy of The Chronicles of a Guinea Pig back to the store just to get it signed. Moments like this make every hour at the writing desk completely worth it! Thank you for sharing th
Writer’s block is real, but staying glued to the screen rarely solves it. A gentle reminder to my fellow creatives, writers, and makers: when the words stop flowing or you get entirely stuck on a layout, sometimes the best thing you can do for
Powered by local Maine potato donut magic today. 🍩☕️ @holydonutmaine Spent the morning plotting, formatting templates, and dreaming up whimsical character traits for some very patient (and some not-so-patient!) woodland friends. If you need me, I
Full circle moment! ​Yesterday was my absolute final school visit of the year, and wrapping things up at Sherwood Heights Elementary School was pure perfection. ​It felt incredibly fitting to end the tour here. Just as I’m wrapping up this s
Career Day at Geiger Elementary School was a total blast last week! 🎒 ​Connecting with the next generation of readers is always amazing, but my heart completely melted when the kids recognized my book right away. They told me they saw it in their s
Amazing news for local schools and aspiring writers! 📚✨ I am thrilled to announce that I am expanding my workshop offerings this coming school year! While I love working with our younger readers (K–8), I am officially opening up booking slots

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