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Author: Khaya Ronkainen

Khaya Ronkainen writes poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction. This blog explores all things writing and living, aka personal history, cross-cultural experiences, nature, language, and the many ways people carry home within and across borders.
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Earworm, Playlist & Quiet Celebration

Posted on 06/14/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 3 Comments

Music, much like stories, has always been woven into the fabric of my experiences. Though not for a living, I can sing. I sang in the high school choir. I sang ...

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BOOK RELEASE | Distorted Is The View: A Novel

Posted on 06/09/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 8 Comments

It IS come. My first novel told through overlapping perspectives, Distorted Is The View explores how distance and silence bend our understanding of love, trust,...

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Making Room for Joy: Not a Reward

Posted on 06/07/2026 by Khaya Ronkainen / 8 Comments

Lately, Iโ€™ve been thinking about joy. Not as something we earn only after overcoming hardship, or something reserved for moments when life is finally settled, h...

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๐Ÿ“– // debut DISTORTED IS THE VIEW out now! ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐ŸŒ

EARLY PRAISE: Grateful for these early words from EARLY PRAISE: Grateful for these early words from Lauwo G Lauwo, author of FINELAND. โœจ

There is something especially meaningful about being read in the spirit in which a book was written, and Lauwoโ€™s response met this novel exactly there: in its family tensions, silences, betrayals, and attempts at repair.

His own novel (set in Finland) is forthcoming this September, ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ and Iโ€™m glad to share his words here with appreciation. 

Many thanks @lauwo_g_lauwo for journeying alongside with me. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’œ

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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