Tucson Festival of Books

Kostya Kennedy


Kostya Kennedy is the editor-in-chief of Premium Publishing and the author of "The Ride," a deeply researched look at Paul Revere and his famous ride through New England in 1775. Formerly a senior writer at Sports Illutrated, Kennedy also authored bestselling profiles of Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, each of which were honored with CASEY Awards as the best sports books of the year. He has taught graduate journalism programs at Columbia and New York University and now lives in Westchester County, New York.     

Awards: Casey Award, 3 times


Books:
The Ride
Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
History / Biography
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250341372
304 pages

True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson
Sports
St. Martin's Publishing Group
April 2023
ISBN 9781250782892
288 pages