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Kate McKinnon reflected on her author journey during a Sept. 30 event at 92NY for her new novel The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science — Secrets of the Purple Pearl

The SNL alum, who was in conversation with Penn Badgley, discussed how her time on the sketch comedy show influenced her writing, as well as her experience with imposter syndrome

McKinnon debuted her middle grade series in 2024

Kate McKinnon is looking back on how Saturday Night Live shaped her career as an author.

The comedian and writer, 41, spoke with Penn Badgley at a Sept. 30 event at 92NY, in honor of her new novel The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science — Secrets of the Purple Pearl .

The book is the second installment of McKinn

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