ʻŌiwi NYT & USA TODAY Bestselling Author. 📚: HOW FAR I'LL GO, NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND, + THAT WHICH FEEDS US (05/5). Cofounder of Pacific Islanders in Publishing. 日本語. Kay-ah-luh. https://bio.site/kealakendallhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3moj2c2g6mk2mA huge mahalo to Maddie Bender + @wearehpr.bsky.social for reading That Which Feeds Us and hosting such a thoughtful conversation! Bringing Native Hawaiian perspectives into horror means so much to me, and I loved sharing the inspiration behind my Hawaiian gothic. 🎧Listen to the full interview ⬇️ https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2026-05-15/horror-meets-hawaii-in-native-authors-newest-novel17 Jun 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3moj2c2g6mk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mnxkybovt22qThank you all for reading, listening, and sharing That Which Feeds Us! 🥹 Because of your incredible love + support, my Hawaiian gothic has found its way onto some massive lists and features. See where you’ve put Lehua’s story this week:10 Jun 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxkybovt22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mnsdbwaxxs2hI’m late sharing this, but I had a great time chatting with @spiritspodcast.com about my Hawaiian gothic That Which Feeds Us, native folklore, and the dark reality of "paradise." Grab a drink and catch up with us! 🔗⬇️ https://spiritspodcast.com/episodes/48808 Jun 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsdbwaxxs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mnprm6ag222dThat Which Feeds Us is officially 1 month old! 🥳 Some major highlights: ☀️ Being Reese Witherspoon's Gen Z Book Club pick 📺 Talking to TV + radio hosts nationwide 🎯 Making history as the 1st PI book in Target stores ❤️ Reading reader reviews Tysm for making this launch so special!07 Jun 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnprm6ag222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mnjbga4exs2gSo thrilled to share my interview with The Nerd Daily! We talked about reimagining the gothic genre within a Hawaiian setting for That Which Feeds Us and what I'm working on next 💕 https://thenerddaily.com/keala-kendall-that-which-feeds-us-author-interview/05 Jun 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjbga4exs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mni6c5giis2jThanks for featuring my Hawaiian gothic thriller, That Which Feeds Us, @bookriot.bsky.social! https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bookriot.com/new-queer-ya-books-2026/__;!!PvDODwlR4mBZyAb0!QhXbEBznDQsatOXOlHM2N6t_ZQX00Q8ORJXKpSDe7fZkB9k4p-361YEuDuFFs51WXAYIwUZP19uGxzwEt8n_vA$04 Jun 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni6c5giis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mndgds77sk2zEnd of AANHPI Month 🤝 Pride Month Eve 🤝 Summerween Just a reminder that I’m a queer Indigenous author, and my Hawaiian gothic thriller THAT WHICH FEEDS US has lots of sapphic yearning. If you're building your spooky summer reading list, please consider adding it! 🌈💕 Happy Pride Month!02 Jun 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndgds77sk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mndfxxfn6k2zThank you @buzzfeed.com for this great list and for highlighting That Which Feeds Us! So proud to share space with @megankkakimoto.bsky.social @shaykauwe.bsky.social @heinrichmanuia.bsky.social @torieldridge.bsky.social @cocosolid.bsky.social @raemariz.bsky.social + other great PI authors! https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/10-pacific-islander-books-for-your-tbr-list02 Jun 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndfxxfn6k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mmcnjutops2lFor AANHPI Heritage Month, I sat down with @kauawrites.bsky.social for @publisherswkly.bsky.social to talk about her highly anticipated YA debut, An Expanse of Blue, my Hawaiian horror That Which Feeds Us, and what it means to bring our Native Hawaiian identities to the page. Mahalo to PW! https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100440-in-conversation-keala-kendall-and-kauakanilehua-m-hoe-adams.html20 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcnjutops2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mm5en55vac2dThere is no higher compliment than knowing my book was a 3 a.m. page-turner for someone 😭💕 Thank you Morgan Sloss at @buzzfeed.com for elevating Native Hawaiian voices during AAPI Heritage Month and for writing about my Hawaiian Gothic That Which Feeds Us! https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/that-which-feeds-us-author-keala-kendall-interview?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharebluesky18 May 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5en55vac2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mlvtwjhcrs2tA huge thank you to everyone reading and sharing That Which Feeds Us! It’s been such a surreal and exciting week seeing these interviews and reviews drop. If you've been looking for a new spooky thriller, check the 🔗 in my bio to learn more about my Hawaiian Gothic. 💕15 May 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvtwjhcrs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3ml2l6nhuws2qIt feels surreal to say: That Which Feeds Us is out TOMORROW. I’m nervous but incredibly proud of this story. If you see my Hawaiian gothic in the wild, please let me know!04 May 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2l6nhuws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mknoozshck2aJoin me in celebrating the launch of THAT WHICH FEEDS US: A HAWAIIAN GOTHIC! Here’s where you can find me in the next 2 weeks + how you can get a signed copy of my books!29 Apr 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknoozshck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mjpwyebog22p1 week till @yallwest.bsky.social 2026. If you're attending, here’s where you can find me next Sat, April 25th: 12 pm - SCREAM QUEENS AND DETECTIVE TEENS 2 pm - THE NAME GAME 3 pm - Signing at Innovation Quad - stay tuned for giveaway details 😌 4 pm - DECAY, DESTRUCTION, AND DEADLY GAMES17 Apr 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpwyebog22phttps://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3miwulsflsk23I’m so thrilled to share such glowing trade reviews for That Which Feeds Us, including my very first STARRED REVIEW!! 🥹 I set out to write about the unsettling history of Hawaii and I’m so glad this story is leaving its mark 💕07 Apr 2026 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwulsflsk23https://bsky.app/profile/kealakendall.bsky.social/post/3mfkqbr2xvk2lSo thrilled to see That Which Feeds Us featured on @netgalley.bsky.social, @civilbeat.bsky.social, and @bookriot.bsky.social, alongside these incredible authors and friends 💕23 Feb 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:etbdaci74utig7ubclsrsx36/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkqbr2xvk2l