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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 101 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 101 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 261 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 161 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...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jul 101 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 71 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 231 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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Traditional Publishing 101
Join me at Cherry Hills Library in ABQ on Sat, February 17th at 2pm Pre-registration is required, right here

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jan 20, 20241 min read
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Local ABQ Author Event
Join us for an in-person conversation about writing & Khadijah's debut, YA Contemporary novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE. January 6th,...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Nov 26, 20231 min read
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Calling All NM Librarians
Come join us at the 2023 NM Library Association Conference

Khadijah VanBrakle
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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Local ABQ author's book signing
Khadijah will be signing her debut, Contemporary Young Adult novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE at the ABQ Westside Barnes & Noble on Sat,...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Don't Miss This Local ABQ Authors/Illustrators Event!!!
If you've ever wanted to write or illustrate books for children and/or teens, please join us.

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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FATIMA TATE: Top Ten Book Cover
Thank you to Ari at That Artsy Reader Girl for including my debut, Contemporary YA novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE, in her list of Top...

Khadijah VanBrakle
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Local Albuquerque Book Launch!!!
You Are Invited to ** Desserts provided by Burque Bakehouse ** Book swag & door prizes

Khadijah VanBrakle
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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