Kelly Swan Taylor

Kelly Swan Taylor is an award-winning author, attorney, former laboratory scientist, and lifelong storyteller. As an avid runner, she has raced everywhere from sun-drenched Hawaii to frigid Iceland. Competing in back-to-back Boston Marathons inspired her first publishing credit in Simon & Schuster’s best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good.

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Growing up immersed in beloved “Teen” novels, Kelly now crafts her own heartfelt stories that bridge the gap between middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) fiction. With her 2026 Hawaiian adventure rom-com, she expands into New Adult (NA) fiction, inviting her tween and teen readership to journey with her characters into adulthood.

 

From friendship adventures to chilling mysteries and thrillers—often with a sporty twist and a touch of romance—her contemporary novels ignite the imagination while championing the everyday hero. Notably, her YA thriller Frozen in Time won a Gold Medal in the 2025 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Kelly lives in Rhode Island with her architect husband, Jonathan, and two spoiled tabby cats.