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Dear Author, You Are Wrong

My children’s novel, Dear Author, You Are Wrong, has been out in the world for two months.

Apr 20 • Varsha Varghese

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5 Questions with Vidya Nesarikar (Children’s Author and Storyteller)

Vidya and I met in Singapore in 2023 for the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA) award ceremony.

Feb 22 • Varsha Varghese

Reading Challenge Prompt: growing up in a non-traditional household

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Jan 4 • Varsha Varghese

Online Conference on Children's Literature + Book Recommendations for November Prompt

If you are interested in children’s literature, especially as a writer or from a research lens, I recommend the 2025 Leaf Journal online conference…

Nov 16, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

It's been a while + 5 KidLit Book Recommendations

My only excuse for not sending a newsletter sooner is that I am still learning (and failing) to be a person who has chosen to spend most of their time…

Sep 26, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

APPLY to that writing competition/residency (even if you think you don’t stand a chance)

Of course, this is easier said than done.

May 19, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

April Prompt: a story that portrays the childhood of a Dalit writer

When I was in fifth grade, a new student had moved from a village in Karnataka to my school in Sharjah.

Apr 20, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

5 Questions with Niyatee Sharma (Children’s Author)

Some years ago, I attended a workshop on building your chapter book with children’s writer Asha Nehemiah, organized by SCWBI India.

Mar 27, 2025 • Varsha Varghese