Vaishali K Grover
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Vaishali K Grover
@vaishalikgrover.bsky.social
Kids & YA #Writer for Fic + Narrative NF. Champion of inclusive, diverse storytelling and sustainability. (she/her: BIPOC: queer)
#amquerying

www.vaishalikgrover.com
I was in a meeting today and heard a great phrase, “There’s great humanity in this town.” <-- Yes and more of that, please.

#positive #uplift
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
About to attend Dr. Cara Rockwell’s on Florida’s Food Forests!

Very excited about hearing about the synergy between supporting ecosystems AND food security.

Stuff like this feeds my curious nerd soul. :)

fiu.zoom.us/j/2423563814

#nature #foodforests #fiu #plants
October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On the 1st day of looking for mangrove tree crabs, I learned just how good at hiding their little butts could be.

Didn’t get to see any that day, but this weirdly bifurcated unexpected sunset was a pretty nice consolation prize.

#naturephotography #sunset #ocean #uplift
October 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’m in South Florida and this absolutely a huge red flag. This can’t be a pre or current desaparecidos repeat.
i am seriously begging democrats to bring the same smoke to this story that they brought to jimmy kimmel being indefinitely suspended
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It’s been a bit, but this little one’s false advertising is partially to blame!

Happy Equinox. Hope your day is filled with nice crustacean friends and less of crabby critters of any species!

#naturephotography #crabfriend #ocean #equinox
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Happy #Caturday! First time using paper clay and first time modeling anything outside of one time during a Cranium game. Finally tried it @yiawrites.bsky.social !

Here’s my attempt at sunning version of one of my characters --> the cat, Scuba and the photo I used as reference.

#uplift #art
March 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Reposted by Vaishali K Grover
When you mess with science, be prepared for a reaction! #standupforscience @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Just a peacock buddy practicing his skills on the balance beam and giving me a look.

#uplift #nature #photography
March 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wonders found while looking down: sidewalk edition

“For anyone who needs it.”

#photography #motivation
February 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Wonders found while looking down, lawn flowers edition:

Soldier orchid - apparently considered invasive in Florida, but not THAT ecologically invasive?

P.S. Love that the photo didn’t upload the first time! 😖

#photography #uplift
February 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hi #WritingCommunity! A bit late, but here is a how-to video for navigating #MSWL Day and how to search :

youtube.com/watch?v=LnZt...

Good luck!
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February 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Reminder for the #WritingCommunity. Wednesday, February 12th is Manuscript Wishlist Day.

It’s NOT a pitch event, but seems to be a way to discover agents and editors / what they are currently seeking.

Guidelines: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

✨Happy finding everyone! #MSWL✨
February 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just a casual peacock walking through someone’s garden.

This guy was showcasing his glory for himself with no peahens or peachildren around.

#nature #photography
February 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Happy Lunar New Year. Wishing you joy, peace, cleverness and adaptability!

#YearoftheSnake #LunarNewYear
January 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Wow. This cover. Image to title. Wow. Their faces capture such wonder!

Congrats!
✨Cover Reveal✨ of our book WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL: How S Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes written by the brilliant @shrurao.bsky.social releasing on Oct 14, 2025!

Thanks to the team at Mc Elderry Books @nicolefios.bsky.social ❤️

Can’t wait to share more 🌟✨
#kidlitart #kidlit
January 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Peach, my one-eyed rescue Monk / Quaker parrot says hi! Wishing everyone a good rest of the week. (She was trying out a Cockatiel look)

#uplift #blueskybirds
January 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Mark your calendars, people - February 12. Get what they are they looking for, directly from the source.🌟

#WritingCommunity
Ohhh #MSWL day is Wednesday 2/12. MISSED YOU GUYS.
#AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmRevising
January 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Teachers and librarians, if you or your students love a book, take a few minutes to nominate it for your state book awards. It might not seem like much, but those nominations have very real effects on sales and author careers.
January 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Not an illustrator, but working hard on some concept art for my #YA.

Meet my Narcissus. :)
January 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Exciting!
Hello! *tap tap tap* Is this thing on?

I have a bit of an announcement.
January 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hide and Seek- It was cloudy, it was “late,” but it came and did not disappoint.

The first sun of the year. Happy 2025 !

#newyear #
January 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is wonderful! Thanks, Adriane. Wishing you another fruitful and imaginative year.
Happy Year of the Snake! 🐍✨🎉 I hope your year is full of prosperity and wonderful transformation, just like the snake.

I have a short pre-order run available for this print (they make perfect Lunar New Year cards too 😉) www.adrianetsai.com/shop ❤️🧧

#illustration #kidlit #newyear #yearofthesnake
January 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Sunflower blooms really would look like joyful riots in the sky :)

A cool thing about them is that they are the international symbol for nuclear disarmament, but also played a part in the decontamination after the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident.
Happy New Year! 🎊
Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful year ahead in 2025.
#HappyNewYear #NewYear
#JapaneseArt #shinhanga
🎨'Summer Night' - Kasamatsu Shiro, 1957.
December 31, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Happy Winter Solstice!

The moon came to say hi along with an unidentified avian friend.

#moon #winter ? #solstice
December 21, 2024 at 9:49 PM
I really like to see the youngins give their feedback!
My youngest is a book reviewer for @booknookhove.bsky.social and she illustrates the covers of the books she reviews. I love her illustrations. Her latest one is a copy of a brilliant cover by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social #proudmum #kidlituk #UKkidlit
December 20, 2024 at 10:44 PM