Am speaking at #SAILFest this morning on the “barriers and possibilities” as a “South Asian” children’s writer. One barrier for me right now is being ghosted by publishers and not having an agent. But you know, I’ll do my best to be positive. Come and say hello if you’re there.

Graphic for SailFest on 27th September 2025 at the Clore auditorium Tate Britain

#SailFest is BACK for 2025 with a wonderful array of speakers! Open to all, including publishers, educators, children’s literature scholars and librarians as well as creators.
#kidlituk #uklidlit

More here: www.sailfest.org.uk/sailfest-blo...

Sita Brahmachari

Truly Johnston

Saira Shah

Our #SailFest Summer book launch is up on YouTube!
With THREE wonderful authors: Sita Brahmachari (Phoenix Brothers) @trulyjwrites.bsky.social (The Shell Keepers) Saira Shah (Super Nani & Captain Yaz)
#kidlituk #weneeddiversebooks #southasianheritagemonth

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#booksky #booklovers #Kidlit #kidlituk #books #horror #fantasy #romance #sci-fi #dystopia #poetry #carnegie #bookerprize #smarties #costa #lollies #YABookprize #SAILfest #BlackBookFestival #Jhalak #comedy #comics #graphicnovels #illustators #nonfiction #narrativenonfiction

#Zihuatanejo |🗓️ Este es el calendario de las actividades del #Sailfest “Regata en el paraíso” durante este mes de febrero. Arrancó esta mañana con una carrera de 3 y 5 KM.