Kinsey Krachinski

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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, 11 journals/magazines that have published my poetry and essays, and five published blog articles with Wildebeest Publishing along with several articles published in The Preface Journal at IU South Bend.

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

Co-Editor of The Preface Journal at IU South Bend

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

Select Works

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

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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, Former 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, 2026

Portfolio

Book Reviews

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