MK Pagano writes stories about messy girls, mayhem, and murder. Learn more ORDER NOW GIRLS WHO BURN is out July 16, 2024 from Penguin Teen in the US, and July 18, 2024 from Hachette in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and more!
Stay Connected

Stay up to date with MK by signing up for the mailing list.

Girls Who Burn

My debut YA thriller GIRLS WHO BURN is out July 16, 2024 from Penguin Teen in the US, and July 18, 2024 from Hachette in the UK and Australia!

Eighteen-year-old Addie Blackwood regrets nothing more than one horrible, mistake-filled night last summer. Hours after she hurled the worst words she could think of at her sister, Fiona was found dead at the bottom of a ravine.

Learn More

What's New?

On NaNoWriMo, AI, and Other Writerly Things

I told myself I was going to be less on social media lately, but truth be told, I’m always telling myself that, and I always get sucked back in. Whether...

READ MORE

11 Questions People Have Asked Me Since I’ve Published My Debut Novel

All the questions people keep asking me since my book came out — and my answers!

READ MORE

GIRLS WHO BURN IS OUT TODAY

It’s Tuesday, July 16th, 2024—which means GIRLS WHO BURN is officially out in the world!

READ MORE