Kennedy Ryan News & Updates

Author Kennedy Ryan Details Why Mental Health Is 'at the Core for A Lot of My Work' (Exclusive)

“I really am constantly trying to destigmatize the discourse around mental illness and mental heal...

May 24, 2026 • People on MSN

Kennedy Ryan's 'Score' is a love letter to Black brilliance and 'radical acceptance' (exclusive)

The hotly anticipated second book in the Hollywood Renaissance series is a second-chance romance tha...

May 20, 2026 • People on MSN

This Romance Writer Has the Spotlight. She’s Not Going to Waste It.

Kennedy Ryan just landed a TV deal for her breakout novel. Her new books challenge readers — and h...

May 18, 2026 • The New York Times

Why Kennedy Ryan took 6 years to write the “Reel” sequel, “Score” (exclusive)

The second installment of Ryan’s hit ‘Hollywood Renaissance’ romance series is now available ....

May 22, 2026 • People on MSN

Kennedy Ryan Inks First-Look Deal at Universal Studio Group With ‘Before I Let Go’ Series in the Works at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)

NY Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan is taking her popular contemporary romance stories from the...

Apr 15, 2026 • Variety

Kennedy Ryan secures first-look deal for ‘Before I Let Go’ on-screen adaptation

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kennedy Ryan inks deal for 'Be...

Apr 16, 2026 • Yahoo

In ‘Score,’ Kennedy Ryan writes a world where Black women’s mental health is taken seriously

OPINION: “Score” highlights the importance of accessible, culturally competent mental health car...

May 29, 2026 • TheGrio on MSN

Kennedy Ryan’s ‘Before I Let Go’ Is Coming To Peacock—And It’s The Black Love Story We Need On-Screen

Who doesn’t enjoy a good plot twist? Not the cheesy, out-of-left-field type but the unforgettable ...

Apr 17, 2026 • Essence

Kennedy Ryan on adapting her books to screen and the 'Heated Rivalry' effect

Kennedy Ryan is bringing her beloved books to the screen.The romance author is currently hard at wor...

May 07, 2026 • AOL

Kennedy Ryan on why ‘Score’ was ‘one of the hardest books [she’s] ever written’

Hollywood is calling to Kennedy Ryan, in more ways than one.In addition to a TV show in the works at...

May 19, 2026 • WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5

Bestselling author and North Carolina native Kennedy Ryan stops in Greensboro to talk new book

Bestselling author and North Carolina native stops in Greensboro to talk about new book, and ode to ...

May 25, 2026 • WXII 12 News on MSN

Kennedy Ryan, Annabel Monaghan and More Authors Share Their Most-Anticipated Summer Reads (Exclusive)

PEOPLE rounded up 18 of our favorite authors to share their most-anticipated reads of the summer. Se...

May 25, 2026 • People

Kennedy Ryan returns home to North Carolina to talk about new book 'Score' and Harlem Renaissance series

Lines stretched outside Harrison Auditorium at North Carolina A&T to hear New York Times bestselling...

May 25, 2026 • WXII 12 News on MSN