Shyamala Shanmugasundaram
shyamala.bsky.social
Shyamala Shanmugasundaram
@shyamala.bsky.social
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Children's author and chief ideator of Kahani Takbak. #SCBWI #InkedVoices #PB #MG #YA #kidlit #50preciouswords 2nd prize winner (2025) #12x12 Silver Diversity Scholarship winner(2024) #PBParty finalist(2024) www.shyamala.in #amquerying
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Here's my new #MSWL! I'll be open to #queries Nov 1–7 and closing in Dec so that I can catch up reviewing. I'll reopen to #Adultfiction only in Jan 2026! As always, I'm open to #kidlit through referrals, conferences, and pitch events. #AF #literaryagent #amquerying serarivers.com/mswl/
How did you manage to write in this gorgeous location? So distracting!
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*Next week*, Big Picture Revision--an online 2-hour dive into revision tools, how to use them with a #kidlit ms., with handouts, resource list, plus 2 bonus handouts. Recordings provided if you can't watch live or to re-watch. More info. and to register: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/big...
Big Picture Revision: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown - Highlights Foundation
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Teachers & librarians! I've put together some low-cost virtual author visits for you & your kids this fall, starting with THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES (grades 4-8) and OVER & UNDER THE CORAL REEF (K-5) on 9/15.

Details: katemessner.com/low-cost-vir... (Please tag friends who might be interested, too!)
I'm eagerly waiting to upgrade my skills!
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“I want to be able to reach thousands of schools, show the power of poetry, and share my story.”

Author Kwame Alexander launches a new literacy nonprofit, One Word at a Time, aiming to inspire middle graders to read and try their hand at creative writing.

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Kwame Alexander’s New Nonprofit Fosters Literacy, Word by Word
Author Kwame Alexander has launched a national literacy nonprofit called One Word at a Time, which aims to inspire middle graders to read and try their hand at creative writing, while connecting them ...
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Congratulations 👏👏👏!
Congratulations 👏👏👏 Sylvia!
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, READY TO SMILE AGAIN by @katieleereinert.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Aziz (Gnome Road Publishing)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-...
Hearty congratulations to the entire team!
Sending tons of good wishes for a speedy recovery!
Hearty congratulations 👏👏 👏🎉🎉🎉 Finally a book acknowledging pavadais!
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Last few hours for this promo! 👇💕
Barnes and Noble is running a preorder sale from Jul 8-11! You can preorder THE PINK PAJAMAS and get 25% off!

Use code PREORDER25 at checkout (must be part of their free rewards program) - tinyurl.com/3y65jh4n

#BNPreorder #kidlit #books