Hey, I’m Mackenzie.

My love of storytelling grew during my time at Nazareth College, where I received my BA in Communications and Media and a double minor in Business Management and the Entertainment Industry. During this time, I also rediscovered my love of reading and began writing my own novels. My first Young Adult novel The Rosewood Hunt was published in 2023 with HarperCollins. It was followed by The Wilde Trials in 2025, and my next Young Adult novel Worse Than the Others is coming in winter 2027. I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell is my first adult novel, coming September 1, 2026 with Penguin Random House.

In the sparse moments when I’m not working on my books, I’m usually spending time with my family, trying to outwalk my plot holes, and living out my authorly dream of writing in local cafes

I’m currently represented by Amy Bishop-Wycisk at Trellis Literary.

 

When I’m not writing, you can find me…

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Taking photos amidst pretty flowers.

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Making wishes in the Trevi.

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Hiking (getting lost) in the woods.

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Casually sitting on a 2,000 year old pillar in the Roman Forum.

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Swimming away from sharks in Lake Ontario (jk, there aren’t any sharks. probably).

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Eating gelato. Preferably often.

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Taking off-center photos with my favorite people.