Archive - Oh, the Pages You'll Read!

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

February 2026

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

January 2026

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

Happy New Year!

Jan 4 • Varsha Varghese

November 2025

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

September 2025

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

May 2025

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 2025

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

March 2025

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

February 2025

Food-Themed KidLit + GIVEAWAY (for 500 subscribers!!!)

I was disappointed by the gritty aftertaste the first time I ate scones.

Feb 27, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

January 2025

5 Questions with Kavya Srinivasan (Actor, Playwright and Educator)

I am happy to share the first of hopefully many in this series, where I ask five questions to writers, educators, theatre artists, librarians and the…

Jan 31, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

January Challenge Reveal: Where a Library is Central to the Plot

Thanks to the newsletter, friends and strangers told me about the books they read as children and teenagers.

Jan 11, 2025 • Varsha Varghese

December 2024

How many books should you read in 2025?

Your magic number could be anywhere between just one book next year or one novel a day, though that is probably only possible for the Booker Prize…

Dec 28, 2024 • Varsha Varghese