Kelly Duran
BIO
Biography

Kelly Duran writes poignant and relatable stories about friendship, family, and love. She is the author of three novels, including her debut Can’t Take It Back (Audible Original 2020; print and ebook 2024) and her latest release, All You Have To Do (2025).

An established communications and marketing professional with 20+ years experience, Kelly started her own consulting company in 2013 and works with a variety of clients in all areas of marketing including strategic planning, branding, content development and social media engagement.

Kelly is active in communities for both readers and writers and regularly attends writing conferences, book launches and publishing-related seminars. She is a member of several writing organizations including the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), Writers Union of Canada and the Federation of BC Writers.

Kelly lives just outside Vancouver, BC and when not writing or reading, can be found spending time with her husband and two teenage daughters; usually with a cup of coffee in one hand and notebook in the other. Keep up to date on her writing at kellyduran.com/subscribe.

ADDRESS
City: Richmond, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Women's Fiction / Contemporary / Upmarket / Book Club
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
CAN'T TAKE IT BACK
Publisher
Audible Originals / Just One More Press
Year
2020 / 2024
Title
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Publisher
Audible
Year
2022
Title
All You Have to Do
Publisher
Just One More Press
Year
2025
LINKS
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