LK Griffie
LK Griffie is the Children's pen name of the multi-award-winning author of 7th Grade Revolution, The Journal of Angela Ashby, and Speak No Evil. The daughter of a rocket scientist and an artist, LK combines the traits of both into a quirky yet pragmatic writer and in everything sees the story lurking beneath the surface.
LK volunteers with high school students through EXP (expfuture.org). EXP unites business people and educators to prepare students for a meaningful place in the world of tomorrow.
Working in partnership with industry and educators, EXP helps young people EXPerience, EXPand, and EXPlore.
LK is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Books and Awards
- 2021 Feathered Quill Awards, Gold Medal Winner for Backlist Fiction
- 2021 Screencraft Cinematic Book Awards, Semifinalist
- 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold Medal Winner in Pre-Teen Fiction: General
- 2019 New York City Big Book Award, Gold Medal Winner in Pre-Teen Fiction
- 2018 Nautilus Book Awards, Silver Medal Winner in Middle Grade
- 2018 Digital Book World Awards, Gold Medal Winner in Best User of Social Media in Book
- 2018 American Fiction Awards, Gold Medal Winner in Pre-Teen Fiction (Ages 10-12)
- 2018 Silver Falchion Award, Finalist in Best Juvenile
- 2018 Digital Book World Awards, Finalist in Best Book (Children’s)
- 2018 International Book Awards, Finalist in Children’s Fiction
- 2019 Readers’ Favorite Awards, Honorable Mention in Children/Adventure
- 2018 Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention in Children's Fiction
The Journal of Angela Ashby (9/2018)
- 2021 Feathered Quill Awards, Silver Medal Winner for Backlist Fiction
- 2019 Silver Falchion Award, Finalist in Juvenile
- 2019 Readers’ Favorite Awards, Honorable Mention in Children/Preteen
- 2019 New York City Big Book Award, Distinguished Favorite (Silver) in Pre-Teen Fiction
Speak No Evil (10/2019)
- 2019 Bram Stoker Awards®, Nominee for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel
- 2019 Nautilus Book Awards, Silver Medal Winner in Young Adult Fiction
- 2020 CIBAs, Shortlisted for the DANTE ROSSETTI Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction
- 2020 CIBAs, Long listed for the SOMERSET Book Awards for Literary and Contemporary Fiction
- 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Gold Medal Winner in Young Adult Fiction: Mature Issues
- 2019 New York City Big Book Award, Gold Medal Winner
- 2019 International Book Awards, Finalist in Young Adult Fiction
- 2019 Screencraft Cinematic Book Awards, Quarterfinalist
Diary of a Misfit
- (“Current Event,” a short story in Diary of a Misfit, was featured in the Story Chairs project, an audio installation featuring the work of 32 writers, musicians, and readers.)
Pearson Prize Teen Choice Award
- Nowhere Feels Like Home (2010)
- Misfit McCabe (2009)
Current Projects
Currently LK is working on a chapter book series, with creator Luke Matthews and co-authors Olivia Sloane and Jared Cross, entitled Timmy and the Golden Lion Tamarin. In addition to the children's book series, she is working on a Middle Grade series which will be released under the name Liana Gardner, with the first book titled, The Secret of the Red Key. Her most recent YA novel, Speak No Evil, was also be released under the name Liana Gardner in 2019.
