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Kenneth Chanko

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Kenneth Chanko's debut novel, "Exit Tickets," was inspired by his ten years of teaching in Manhattan and South Bronx public schools. A former entertainment journalist whose byline has appeared in The New York Times, New York magazine and Entertainment Weekly, Chanko switched careers in 2005 to become a New York City public school teacher.

"Exit Tickets" has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as "a powerful, realistic portrayal of life in the American public education system," with the novel being awarded PW's "Editor's Pick" in its January 12th, 2026, issue. And Kirkus Reviews has praised it as "a masterful tapestry of strife and resiliency." Chanko is currently working on a sequel to "Exit Tickets."

Please visit: www.kennethchanko.com
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If I hadn’t been arrested on Valentine’s Day in 2014, you wouldn’t be reading this. There’d be no blog because there’d be no book.

Not that I want to spoil your reading of my debut novel—I know you’re eager to get your hands on "Exit Tickets" (pub date: Nov 18)—but that agonizing experience provided me with the time to start scribbling and informed the plot of "Exit Tickets."

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"A savvy investor should consider acquiring the rights to "Exit Tickets." This story has great potential to be adapted into a movie, television show, or streaming series. It authentically represents the experience of NYC public schools from various pe" Read more of this review »
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A serviceable mystery. I picked it up mainly due to its setting, in Mishawaka and Osceola, Indiana. The sequel to “Exit Tickets” that I’m writing will be mainly set in those towns and in South Bend.
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