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My Perfect Family wins a 2026 NM Book Award
Khadijah's sophomore novel, MY PERFECT FAMILY, won a 2026 NM Book Award for BIPOC Author or Subject.

Khadijah VanBrakle
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2026 NM Children's Book Fair
Please join Khadijah and other amazing local creatives at this free event for kids & teens!!

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 161 min read
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Local book signing -- 09/19/2026
In celebration of 2026 Grandparents' Day, Khadijah will be signing her multi-generational Young Adult novel, MY PERFECT FAMILLY, at the Barnes & Noble Westside. Join her on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 12pm.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 91 min read
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2026 NM Press Women Zia Book award
My Perfect Family was award the 2026 Zia Award for Young Adult Books. This honor, from NM Press Women, recognizes women authors of Children's and YA books who have a strong connection to New Mexico through their settings, characters, and/or themes.

Khadijah VanBrakle
May 61 min read
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Recognition for My Perfect Family
Khadijah's sophomore novel, MY PERFECT FAMILY, is one Kirkus' Best Teen & YA Books of 2025 About Family.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Dec 19, 20251 min read
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Fatima Tate wins NM Book Award
Khadijah's debut, Fatima Tate Takes The Cake , won the 2025 NM Book Award for Best YA novel.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Oct 10, 20251 min read
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Author visit at Teen Book Club
Please join Khadijah on Sat, Oct. 4th at the Read Between the Spines Teen Book Club at the International District Library in ABQ. Time:...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 10, 20251 min read
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MY PERFECT FAMILY is out today!
It is Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 and Khadijah's sophomore, Contemporary Young Adult novel releases today. It's available in hardcover,...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Aug 26, 20251 min read
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My Perfect Family launch event!!!
Join Khadijah for the launch of her sophomore, Young Adult novel, MY PERFECT FAMILY , on Saturday, Sept. 6th at Page1 Books in...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Aug 16, 20251 min read
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My Perfect Family trade reviews
I'm excited to share that my sophomore, Contemporary young adult novel, My Perfect Family has received two starred trade reviews. It's due out Tues, August 26th, 2025 Note: if you'd like to read either review in its entirety, you can find the links on my press page

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jul 10, 20251 min read
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New 2025 RELEASE Date!!!
Khadijah's sophomore, Contemporary Young Adult novel, MY PERFECT FAMILY , is now being released on August 26th, 2025.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Mar 7, 20251 min read
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2025 Award Nomination
Fatima Tate Takes The Cake has been nominated in the 2025 Land of Enchantment Book Awards.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Feb 23, 20251 min read
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***COVER REVEAL***
Here is the the cover of Khadijah's sophomore, Contemporary YA novel, MY PERFECT FAMILY, due out July 1st, 2025.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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2nd Contemporary YA Coming ...
Excited to share a few details about my second, Contemporary Young Adult novel, My Perfect Family . It's due out on July 1, 2025, from...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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National Award for FATIMA TATE
Fatima Tate Takes The Cake won 1st place in the National Federation of Press Women's 2024 Communications contest in the Young Adult...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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2024 Recognition
Thank you to the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association for including Fatima Tate Takes The Cake in the 2024 longlist of...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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2024 Award Nomination
Fatima Tate Takes The Cake is nominated in the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, in the Outstanding Youth/Teens Literature category

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jan 27, 20241 min read
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