On a gorgeous May morning, Abhi Alwar and I launched our sweet summertime story, SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS, at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY! We talked about the inspiration for the story, did a reading, and Abhi did an illustration demo with ALL SEVEN COUSINS in the story! Afterwards, we enjoyed … [Read more...]
Reading With Your Kids Podcast Interview!
I had such a wonderful time talking with Jed Doherty, the host of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast! You can listen to the whole interview, here. … [Read more...]
NCTE National Convention!
I had an amazing time in Anaheim, California, at the NCTE National Convention. I had the pleasure of being on two super-star-packed panels: "Book Banning and Erasure of the Whole Child" and "Underrepresented Authors on Diversity in STEM/STEAM Fiction and Nonfiction." It was a real treat to see old … [Read more...]
Boston Book Festival!
Perfect fall weather provided a lovely backdrop for the Boston Book Festival on October 29, 2022! I loved talking about verse novels and poetry with awesome authors Rebecca Caprara and Kip Wilson, and I got to reconnect with many other kidlit authors! … [Read more...]
I’LL GO AND COME BACK a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2022!
It was a thrill seeing I'LL GO AND COME BACK included on the Chicago Public Library list of Best Picture Books of 2022! … [Read more...]
Chappaqua Book Festival!
I had a ball at the amazing, incredible Chappaqua Book Festival on a perfect fall day! I joined over a hundred other authors and met so many amazing readers! What a celebration of children's literature! … [Read more...]
Highlights Retreat!
I went to Highlights in September with a bunch of writer friends: Chris Baron, Josh Levy, Cory Leonardo, and Naomi Milliner. Our debut novels all published in 2019, and we have been meeting once a year at Highlights since 2018! (We skipped 2020, of course). We spent the weekend catching up and … [Read more...]
Radio Boston Interview!
I loved speaking with host Tiziana Dearing on WBUR Radio Boston today about writing books for young people and how my different identities as an Indian-American, woman, mother, and doctor influence my writing. We chatted specifically about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, I'LL GO AND COME BACK, WHERE THREE … [Read more...]
The Cover Reveal for SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS!
I'm so thrilled to reveal the cover of my forthcoming picture books, SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS, beautifully illustrated by Abhi Alwar, over on Mr. Schu's Blog! This story about the sweetest joys of summer releases from Abrams Books on May 16, 2023, and I can't wait to share it with the world! Check out … [Read more...]
A New Middle Grade Novel!
The only thing better than writing a book is writing a book with a dear friend—Chris Baron!! Chris and I are so thrilled to be working on THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS, our nerdy, out-of-this-world epistolary novel with Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee Books! We're eternally grateful to our agents, … [Read more...]
MIRROR TO MIRROR ARCs Arrrive!
I was thrilled to get a package from HarperCollins with ARCs of my forthcoming novel, MIRROR TO MIRROR! This novel in verse is about twin sisters who grow apart and must find their way back to each other releases March 21, 2023! You can learn more and find preorder links here. … [Read more...]
Where Three Oceans Meet Wins a 2022 South Asia Book Award Honor!
I'm thrilled that WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, written by me and gorgeously illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan, has been named a 2022 South Asia Book Award Honor book! Congratulations to all the winners and honorees: Srividhya Venkat, Kavita Ramachandran, Padma Venkatraman, Sheba Karim, Anuradha … [Read more...]
2022 Newbery Celebrations!
The most exciting part of the ALA Annual Conference was celebrating the Newbery Awards! On June 25, I got to attend the #Newbery100 Celebration — which, as you might guess, commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Newbery Award, the oldest children's book award in the world! We learned about … [Read more...]
The 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference!
From June 24-27, 2022 I went to Washington, DC to attend my first ever ALA Annual Conference, the first held in person since the pandemic started! I was so grateful to see so many friends, hang out with my publishers, meet amazing librarians, and sign books. And it was the thrill of a lifetime to … [Read more...]
Four More Novels!
I'm out of my mind THRILLED that I get to write FOUR more books with QuillTreeBooks / HarperCollins!! I've got two more middle grade and two young adult (eek!) novels coming from 2024-2027!! My forthcoming books include a fantasy (THE SOUND OF MAGIC), a contemporary (NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH), a … [Read more...]
The 2022 Walter Awards Ceremony!
I was honored and thrilled to attend the 2022 Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC on June 23! After a wonderful panel featuring Honorees Kekla Magoon, Eden Royce, and Natasha Donovan, Grace Lin introduced … [Read more...]
The Cover Reveal for MIRROR TO MIRROR!
I'm absolutely delighted to share the cover of my forthcoming novel in verse, MIRROR TO MIRROR, coming in March 2023 from Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins! MIRROR TO MIRROR is about musical identical twins, anxiety, misunderstanding, forgiveness, and a bond that is stronger than fear. I can't wait for … [Read more...]
A Fun New Picture Book—MAUNTIE, coming in 2024!
I’m thrilled to announce that I have another picture book coming with Candlewick Press in 2024!! Mauntie is about a little girl who loves her favorite auntie...and finds it really hard to share her. This story featuring family, food, and riddles will be illustrated by amazing Nadia Alam!! I can’t … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE Wins the Crystal Kite Award from New England SCBWI!
I am thrilled beyond belief that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has won the 2022 Crystal Kite Award from New England SCBWI! I've been a member SCBWI since 2013, and the New England chapter is my home, where I have made so many creative friends! To have this book of my heart chosen by my peers for this honor … [Read more...]
A Glorious Time at SCBWI Florida!
I was honored to be a faculty member at the SCBWI Florida Conference 2022! The theme was "Reunited, and It Feels So Good!" It certainly felt fantastic to hang out with writers, illustrators, and fellow faculty members, including: Teaching a Novel Intensive with agent Saritza Hernandez and … [Read more...]
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