Kinsey Krachinski

Young woman with curly hair smiling, wearing blue shirt, black glasses, brown curtain behind her, cover picture

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I'm Kinsey, a co-author of two children’s books called Zuri the Zebra and the Tail of Kindness (April 10th, 2022) and Zuri the Zebra and the Rainbow Race for Kindness (July 27th, 2024).

I have a number of publications, including 48 articles published with Bookstr, 10 journals/magazines that have/are published /publishing my poetry, and five published blog articles with Wildebeest Publishing.

I also currently work with two non-profit organizations with the mission statement to spread kindness and positivity. These organizations are S.H.I.N.E. (Students Helping Ignite Needed Esteem) and Westville Warriors, and I have been a member since 2021.

Five people posing together in photo, black background behind them, S.H.I.N.E. event
Kaitlyn Vasilko and Chris Wayman looking up to see Solar Eclipse in 2024
Five friends standing together on yellow gym floor with yellow and black bleachers behind them, all people are smiling in photo, net in the center of group, one is holding a yellow ball
Actively Moving Forward Flyer With blue background, QR code, and blue and yellow text
Your Day to SHINE ribbons representing different disabilities
Painted rocks, one of which says "PNW"
SHINE members posing in front of Gabis Arboretum Garden for group photo
Folks enjoying the Solar Eclipse Viewing in 2024
Star Walk Light Paintings with white and orange light
Kayla Vasilko standing with police officer, holding a gray cat
Leonard Powell speaking at Star Walk 2023
Cats in comfy spaces, collaboration with the Independent Cat Society
Gabis Arboretum Garden
Five non-profit organization members standing together dressed in Wizard of Oz themed costumes, blue sky, decorated Halloween trunk behind them, trees in the distance behind members
Your Day to SHINE event, table with Kaitlyn Vasilko and Chris Wayman
Part of Gabis Arboretum Garden in Valparaiso, Indiana
Kayla Vasilko with Dr. Kim Scipes at Solar Eclipse Viewing
Solar Eclipse in 2024
Days of Discovery poster for Zuri the Zebra and the Rainbow Race for Kindness
Your Day to SHINE 2024
Birdhouse in Gabis Arboretum Garden
Stargazing for Star Walk
Watching demonstrations of light paintings at Star Walk
SHINE team around the table at Star Walk
Director Kaitlyn Vasilko speaking at Star Walk
Registration, battery-operated candle-sticks, and other goodies line the table for the Star Walk
Cats and Kindness flyer, white background
Black History Month Poetry Slam with Bob Marley theme, red, yellow, and green colors with black background
Ornate bird bath with monarch butterfly and red and blue flowers
View of the full Gabis Arboretum Garden in Valparaiso, Indiana
Solar Eclipse Event in 2024 with SHINE
Vasilko family at Solar Eclipse 2024 Viewing
Orange and white cat sitting comfortably in orange chair
Goodie bags for cat event
Food at the cat event
Kayla Vasilko looking through telescope
Gabis Arboretum Garden walkway
Gabis Arboretum Garden
Black and white photo of Moon
Looking at stars out of a telescope, Star Walk 2024
Kayla Vasilko and Dr. Kim Scipes picture at Star Walk 2024
Kaitlyn Vasilko speaking at Star Walk 2023
SHINE team cleaning up Gabis Arboretum Garden
Kaitlyn Vasilko and Chris Wayman cleaning Gabis Arboretum Garden

Kinsey Krachinski

Publishing Assistant for Thirty West Publishing House

Cats in comfy spaces, collaboration with the Independent Cat Society
PNW students at Star Walk event
More Star Walk goodies!
Floral arrangement on table for Star Walk
Total Solar Eclipse Flyer for 2024
Karis the Kitten and the Tail of Kindness, happy gray kitten smiles with a large orange star outlined in yellow behind her, blue collar around the cat's neck, light green background with dark green border on cover, children's book cover
Zuri the Zebra and the Rainbow Race for Kindness, gray zebra with black mane also has rainbow colored stripes, yellow sun with orange rays behind her, bright pink background, purple and yellow text, summary of the book, book cover 
Children's books
Five non-profit organization members smiling in picture, edited photo with colorful effects, forest in background, plant life all around, group photo

When I am not writing about mental health or self-care, I play Magic: The Gathering with my boyfriend, haunt every bookstore for new historical fiction or poetry reads, spend quality time with my family, or play Japanese role-playing games.

I am always available to read books for book reviews. DM me on Instagram for more information!

Latest Project

The Route Voices Tread: Seize the Day poetry manuscript and seeking representation!

Work History

Thirty West Publishing House: Digital and Marketing Intern, Career Advancement to Publishing Assistant, 2025

Info

Co-Editor for The Preface Journal at Indiana University South Bend, 2025

Selected Works

Writing Center Tutor for Pioneer Research Institute, 2025

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Book Reviews

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