Erin Entrada Kelly
Erin Entrada Kelly was born on September 5th, 1977 and is currently 48 years old. Erin Entrada Kelly was born in Lake Charles, USA.
Erin Entrada Kelly has written 9 standalone novels, starting with Blackbird Fly in 2015. The most recently released novel was On Again, Awkward Again, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Erin at this time.
Erin Entrada Kelly has also written the Maybe Marisol series which has 3 books including Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey and Surely Surely Marisol Rainey.
Erin Entrada Kelly: Awards & Accolades
Kelly's books have won multiple awards, Hello, Universe won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 2018. We Dream of Space won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 2021. The First State of Being won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 2025.
Erin Entrada Kelly books have also been nominated for multiple awards, You Go First was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2018. Lalani of the Distant Sea was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2020. We Dream of Space was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2020. The First State of Being was nominated for the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2024.
Erin Entrada Kelly: Lists & Other Mentions
- On Again, Awkward Again was a Book Riot: Best Books of 2025 Selection in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Erin Entrada Kelly also enjoy these authors:
- Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles Series.
- Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
- Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments Series.
- Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Series.
Erin Entrada Kelly: F.A.Q
When was Erin Entrada Kelly Born? How old is Erin Entrada Kelly?
Erin Entrada Kelly was born on September 5th, 1977. Erin Entrada Kelly is currently 48 years old.
Where was Erin Entrada Kelly Born?
Erin Entrada Kelly was born in Lake Charles, USA and is Filipino-American.
What book awards has Erin Entrada Kelly won?
What was the first book Erin Entrada Kelly wrote?
The first book written by Erin Entrada Kelly was Her Name was Fidela, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Erin Entrada Kelly wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Last Resort on September 2nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Erin Entrada Kelly?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Erin Entrada Kelly book is
Hello, Universe. Here are her most popular books:
- Hello, Universe (7.33)
- You Go First (7)
- Lalani of the Distant Sea (6)
- We Dream of Space (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Erin Entrada Kelly?
Erin Entrada Kelly does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Erin Entrada Kelly written?
Erin Entrada Kelly has written 14 books. 3 books in the Maybe Marisol Series, 1 book in The Last Resort Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story Collections.