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Yashika Mody

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A recovering management consultant turned picture book writer from sunny Singapore #PB #SCBWI #12x12 | Repped by Karly Dizon, Fuse Literary 💻: yashikamodywriting.com Let’s be friends! https://linktr.ee/yashikamody

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Nov 12

Hi all! I'm new here so figured I should introduce myself 👋 My name is Yashika Mody and I'm a picture book writer from sunny Singapore 🌞 I love writing stories about the beautiful (and often times, hilarious!) thoughts, beliefs, and norms of children navigating their culture.

#PB #WritingCommunity

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · May 27

I've always been very curious about etymology and linguistics, and this is such an interesting article about how onomatopoeia used for animal sounds varies across cultures. Helpful for PB authors to think about the universality of sounds!

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How do animals sound across languages?

Analyzing animal onomatopoeia across languages can demystify how we shape sound into meaning.

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · May 16

Just a gentle reminder that you can attend
@scbwi.bsky.social events from other regions outside of your own 🌏 I recently attended SCBWI Southern Breezes' webinar "Put It In Writing: What Authors Need to Know about Publishing Contracts" with Christyne Morrell which was SUCH a helpful legal primer!

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · May 13

Registration for the virtual SCBWI 2025 Summer Conference opens TOMORROW May 13 @ 10AM PST!!

Read about the entire lineup here: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

#scbwisummer25 #scbwi

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · May 14

An ode to endpapers, celebrating their sophistication, creativity, and whimsy 🧡 They can tell us so much about the tone and theme of the picture book, and it's easily one of my favorite parts of the PB reading experience!

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Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children’s Books.

If you’ve ever opened a children’s book and thought this should be my wallpaper, know you’re in good company. Bruce Handy, the critic/journalist/humorist and multi-genre author, h…

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Apr 22

A fascinating read about Japan's influence on picture book craft and making, and how Japan's earliest illustrated storybooks actually predated the West's.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/b...

The American Picture Book’s Unsung Parent: Japan (Gift Article)

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East.

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Apr 18

Great list! Hope this continues to grow and more stories about life in South East Asia reach young readers ❤️

Pragmatic Mom @pragmaticmom.bsky.social · Apr 17

7 Picture Books Set in Southeast Asia

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#ReadYourWorld #AAPI #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #KidLit

7 Picture Books Set in Southeast Asia - Pragmatic Mom

7 Picture Books Set in Southeast Asia. Her newest picture book is about shoe designer, Jimmy Choo! He is from Penang, Malaysia.

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Apr 17

Living in Singapore, soy sauce is an integral part of life here! Such a cool way to pay homage to soy sauce by using it in the art. What a stunning book!

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Apr 17

Love this hilarious ode to librarians and the magic of libraries by Brad Montague! Thank you librarians for all the work you do 🧡

bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians...

Librarians are dangerous.

A public service announcement

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Mar 25

My kinda holiday! Looking forward to celebrating #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay on April 3rd 🥳

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Mar 24

🎉 We Need Diverse Books Day is April 3rd!

#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay was created to celebrate a decade of WNDB’s efforts to diversify the publishing industry. This holiday is intended to highlight the importance of reading books that reflect our beautifully diverse world.

Illustrated promotional graphic displaying a light yellow sky dotted with fluffy white clouds. At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of five young people splayed out atop a grassy hill and reading books. The title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day!” followed by the date April 3rd, 2025.

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Mar 13

Just had a great chat with @juliefhedlund.bsky.social as the lucky bidder on her KidLit for LA Auction AMA session! Loved talking about narrative structures for diverse stories and how to balance authenticity vs. marketability. You're a legend, Julie 🤩 and thanks for your time! 💙

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Feb 26

TOO MUCH by Laurel Goodluck and Bridget George could be one! About a boy navigating his large and often times overwhelming family, but coming to appreciate it!

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Feb 2

“It all comes down, I think, to this: a children’s book is not a luxury good. It is fundamental to our culture, to the grown-ups we become, to the society we build. If, as an adult, you become lost, children’s books stand waiting, with their distilled vision of that which can never be lost.” ❤️

Lindsay Littleson @lindsaylittleson.bsky.social · Feb 2

Wonderful article by Katherine Rundell about the joy and power of children’s books and about why we must do everything possible to encourage children to read for pleasure. Libraries and librarians are vital! #reading www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Katherine Rundell · Why children’s books?

Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can offer...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Feb 2

Officially completed my first ever #Storystorm! It was such a fun way to kick off the year and get back into writing-mode after holiday-mode! Now to get cracking on some of these ideas💡! A big thank you to @taralazar.bsky.social for running this and to all the amazing blog contributors!

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 25

Registration for the @12x12challenge.bsky.social is still open at www.12x12challenge.com/! Check it out and sign up! #12x12PB

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 18

Thanks so much, Christine! Lovely to e-meet you!

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thank you so much!! 💛

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thanks so much, Justin!! The Mechanics of Humor class was so helpful - I still go back to my notes weekly! Hope you're having a great start to the year and I can't wait to read THE ZOMBEES 🥳

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 16

Yayyyyy excited to do this crazy thing together!! 🎉

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 11

What a gorgeous book this will be!

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 10

So excited to join and officially be a part of the @12x12challenge.bsky.social community! I’ve loved watching their webinars and book chats as a non-member and I’m excited to get access to even more helpful resources now as a member! 🎉

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jan 9

Registration for the #12x12PB Writing Challenge is OPEN! 🎉 Head over to https://buff.ly/48CoDKt and join TODAY!

We can't wait to welcome YOU to our community this year! ❤️

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 9

‪Yes! I have a critique group through InkedVoices and SCBWI Singapore! They’ve been so helpful and it’s so nice to start building a community ❤️‬

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 7

I love webinars that share actual picture book examples for craft or writing techniques - it helps understand the concepts better!

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Jan 3

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern!

Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more!

Register at pbrisingstars.com

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Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 5

Yes! I can't wait to attend the Picture Book Creators Conference and SCBWI's Winter Virtual Conference early in the year, and then have plans to attend the SCBWI Summer Conference and Picture Book Summit (of course!) 🥳

Yashika Mody @yashikamwriting.bsky.social · Jan 4

Tea! There’s something therapeutic about making a hot cup of tea and then subsequently forgetting it’s there and drinking it lukewarm 😂