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Srividhya Venkat

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Children's Author/Storyteller/PB lover SEEKER OF TRUTH (2024) GIRLS ON WHEELS (2023) DANCING IN THATHA'S FOOTSTEPS (2021) #SCBWI, PB Rising Stars 2024 Mentor Rep'd by Adria Goetz @ K.T. Literary Agency

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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social · Aug 12

To do list: write. Read. Call your reps. You may feel helpless, but you have a voice!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 28

Congrats to @sarah.kurpiel for winning the 2025 SCBWI #CrystalKiteAward (Midwest Division)!🎉👏 I am delighted to share the platform with her as an HONOR winner!! Thanks to #SCBWI member-peers who voted for my book! Your support means the world to me.🙏❤️
#SCBWI25CK
#danicadasilvapereira
#littlebeebooks

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 19

@writebetween.bsky.social Thanks for sharing!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you, Terri!

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thanks so much, Ellen!

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · Jul 17

📚👍If you live near Penn State and ❤️ books, this is the event for you! Crafts! Meet the authors! Books! Schlow Library, July 30th!
#kidlit #authorevent #authorlife #writingcommunity #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #pennstate #educators #readingcommunity #paisleysbigbirthday #gilbertandtheghost

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations! Can't wait!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 18

Haha! Thank you, Laura! 😊

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you, Amitha!

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you, Shyamala!

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thrilled to announce my next book... PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT.🎉
It is part imagination and part real - a story 'little me' would have loved.
I'm grateful to my CPs and agent @adriagoetz, and excited to have the talent of @colourbyvaish.

#picturebook #kidlit #southasian #pavadai

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 5

SEEKER OF TRUTH is a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *finalist*!! My deepest gratitude to everyone who voted for my book in the first round.❣️I am thrilled to be among several creators I admire.
Voting for the final round is now open. I seek your continued support.
#scbwicrystalkiteaward #SeekerofTruth

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jul 4

Looks amazing! 😍

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Lucy R @lucyr-art.bsky.social · Jul 4

Scribbling sunflowers with oil pastels is my #1 coping mechanism in this mad, scary world 🌻🖍️
#arttherapy #oilpastels #art #sunflowers

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jun 30

I was at the book launch of Laura Smetana's new book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY.🌟It is a beautiful PB with collage art and lyrical text, with space-related facts sprinkled throughout.
It was also wonderful to meet @shirinshamsi1!
#LauraSmetana #picturebooks #lyricalPB #authorillustrator

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congrats @evawongnava.bsky.social !

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Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social · May 6

FAVE FOUR

If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.

@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@srividhyavenkat.bsky.social
@elisaboxer.bsky.social

#kidlit
#kidlitbookstack
#kidlitrecommendations

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · May 7

Thanks so much, @cherylajohnson.bsky.social !🙏🏽

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Apr 11

It's National Library Week!
I'll be at Glen Ellyn Public Library tomorrow, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive process that leads to beautifully created picture books.
gepl.librarycalendar.com/event/pictur...

#authortalk #picturebooks #localauthorevent #chicagoauthor #aspiringauthors

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Mar 21

Last week, I had a blast hanging out with @scbwi.illinois creators, attending talks, and meeting teachers and librarians at the Illinois Reading Council Conference @ilreadcouncil in Springfield.

Thanks to @sarahnaronson for pic#2.

#ILReads2025 #ilreads
#IRCC2025 #SpringfieldIllinois

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Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social · Mar 11

We will study scenes, pick them apart by their craft elements (dialogue, pacing, conflict, etc.), and talk about revision. Register today! Link in bio.

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Mar 7

I had so much fun today presenting @scbwi.illinois books with @jennymariewagh at #pumpupprimary2025 #ilascd2025.

Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Feb 21

SEEKER OF TRUTH is one of the 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People! 🎉🥳
I am so honored to be among several creators I admire.

See the entire list at www.cbcbooks.org/wp-content/u...
Greatful to:
@littlebeebooks
@yetanotherbydanica
@adriagoetz

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Dec 5

Tip for authors: set Google alerts to your name and book titles to discover mentions & reviews. Reshare! Sharing reviews= social proof…aka. others endorsing your books for you.) #bookmarketing #kidlit

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · Dec 7

Thank you so much!