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Raven Leilani
@RavenLeilani
Wrote LUSTER. 2020 Kirkus Prize, Center For Fiction Prize, Dylan Thomas Prize, NBCC First Novel Prize, NBF 5 under 35. instagram.com/raven_leilani
New York, NY
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    Raven Leilani
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    Aug 13, 2020
    This is insane. I am completely bowled over by the support for this book. Thank you so much to everyone who picked it up, the booksellers who championed it, and my amazing, amazing team. Please bear with me, I’m going to be deeply uncool about this for the foreseeable future.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Apr 1, 2020
    My dad didn’t make it. Feels impossible to grieve knowing how much worse this is going to get. I’m so grateful to everyone who reached out, to everyone on the front lines risking their lives to help. Please keep distancing. Nothing is worth someone you love not coming back home.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Jun 18, 2021
    My brother died in September after a long battle with ALS, and one of his last wishes was for us to build a little free library. Today, the incredible people at our local community hospice made this happen. Daim was a painter and would have loved this. I’m completely overcome.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Sep 24, 2020
    This week my brother passed away. He was a brilliant artist, the reason I wanted to be one. He left so much beautiful work behind. Can’t believe I’m grieving my dad and brother this year. Anyone out there trying to find a way through what feels like bottomless grief, I see you.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Oct 25, 2021
    Some! News!
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    Raven Leilani
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    Jun 2, 2021
    The moment I knew Tove wasn’t fucking around
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    Raven Leilani
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    Feb 14, 2021
    if you are the stranger who just sent me two pounds of crab meat, please reveal yourself. I feel seen but also scared
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    Raven Leilani
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    Mar 27, 2020
    My dad is in Georgia fighting for his life, alone. He tested positive and was isolated right after he was hospitalized. He’s not doing well. My mom and stepdad are in NY caring for my terminally ill brother. There is so much to lose. So many at risk. If you can, please stay home.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Dec 17, 2020
    What is this simulation I am living in. What are words. Thank you @BarackObama!!
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    Barack Obama
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    Dec 17, 2020
    As 2020 comes to a close, I wanted to share my annual lists of favorites. I’ll start by sharing my favorite books this year, deliberately omitting what I think is a pretty good book – A Promised Land – by a certain 44th president. I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I did.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Sep 12, 2024
    Surreal to see it in print. Thank you @NewYorker
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    Raven Leilani
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    Mar 14, 2021
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    Mar 11, 2021
    The @KillingEve star talks about her pandemic routine, which features skin care, no makeup and a good dose of self reflection. wmagazine.com/beauty/jodie-c…
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    Raven Leilani
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    Mar 19, 2021
    S/o to my core readership
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    Raven Leilani
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    Oct 7, 2021
    I’m so excited to share that I will be joining @OleMiss in the spring. Thank you to the faculty and students. You all have already made me feel so welcome. Honored to be counted among the esteemed writers who’ve held this position in the past.
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    Raven Leilani
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    Jul 19, 2021
    This is some hardcore shit lol did the baby like the book
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