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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · 15d

Join me @WhistlerWritersFestival on Nov. 2 for The Honest Voice: Writing Youth Characters That Feel Real with Whitney Gardner and Léa Taranto!
This event is free for youth and ticketed for adults. It’s happening at 10 a.m. at the Fairmont.
Tickets on sale now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-whist...

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Aug 4

Start summer off, right! Here are some diverse selections. Enjoy!📚
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 21

#Teachers #Librarians #Parents I'm giving away FIVE FREE codes for #audiobook THE TIFFIN buff.ly/40pMpXb . Sign up for my #newsletter buff.ly/3Ff9obC and get 2 FREE ebooks and DM me for a FREE audiobook to listen with your classroom!
#audiobook #tiffin #mumbai #family #fosterhome

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 18

The Boy and the Banyan Tree @scholasticCDA and illustrated by @DharmaliP is featured on the @cbcbooks @cbc Kids Book Club YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCn_... Thank you CBC! #kindness #gratitude #givingback #readaloud #picturebook #family #payitforward

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 8

Start summer off, right! Here are some diverse selections. Enjoy!📚
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@reganw.h.macaulay
@amandawestlewis
@jessicavauthor
@rowena.rae
@jlbaileybooks
@karenkrossing
@nataliawritesbooks
@mbleatherdale
@oksannacrawley
@mahtab_narsimhan
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 7

Local to Squamish? Sign up for a spooky writing workshop for your tween!
Registration deets here @squamishpubliclibrary : events.squamishlibrary.ca/events?v=gri...

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 4

A revision tool you won't want to miss!
Sign up for my newsletter: Cooking the Books www.mahtabnarsimhan.com/newsletter for writing tips, recipes, reviews & freebies. I mean, really, it has everything 😉
I'll send the latest one with the Revision Template!
#newsletter #writingtips #recipes #freebies

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Jul 2

My book WARNEDis being featured in a special Giveaway! 🎁 One lucky winner will receive loads of eBooks and a brand new Kindle! 📖📱 Join the giveaway now and cross your fingers for a chance to win. Thank you for your continued support! 💙 #BookGiveaway
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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks, Debbie!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · May 29

ps TODAY I AM contributors include ten acclaimed 🇨🇦 authors, incl @martychan.bsky.social @rosenafung.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social @karmicangel.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @dannyramadan.com @jaelrichardson.bsky.social @lisellesambury.bsky.social
www.scholastic.ca/our-books/bo...

Book cover for Today I Am: 10 Stories of Belonging, edited by Jael Richardson. The illustration shows three diverse children in front of a purple background with orange fish. One child wears a green jacket and holds a star, another holds a yellow notebook, and the third wears a blue hockey jersey.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · Apr 29

Great books for spring! Check out these new titles from: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me! All authors available for visits too! 🍁

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · May 16

As a past instructor, I can’t recommend the Writing Excuses Retreats enough. Fun times with @fondalee.bsky.social
They still have seats available for their fall cruise, which includes a storytelling masterclass with award-winning @maryrobinettekowal. www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Mar 31

Looking forward to hearing about some great new picture books and adding to my TBR pile! #canlit #picturebooks #kidlit

Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · Mar 31

TONIGHT AT 7 PM!
#CANkidlit #kidlit #picturebooks

Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · Mar 20

Canadian Read & Review Crew, Winter Edition!

Monday March 31 @ 7 pm on Zoom

Come hear brand new #picturebooks and support 🇨🇦 #kidlit creators!

Details here:

picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/canadia...

#CANkidlit

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Mar 28

An excellent way to get started! Apply now :)

The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illust & Performers. @canscaip.bsky.social · Mar 17

NEWS! Our annual Writing For Children Competition is now open for submissions from Canadian unpublished or self-published writers! Deadline: May 31, 2025. Entries evaluated by experienced, published #canscaip members. Guidelines canscaip.org/event-6116783

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Mar 27

"I highly recommend that you reach out to Mahtab for your school to help enliven literature, ideas and your students’ creativity."
Recent author visit to the Ismaili Centre in Burnaby. Thanks @writersfest.bc.ca and @orcabook.bsky.social for organizing! As for GHOST QUEEN, you want to read it!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · Feb 23

Great new 🍁 books for kids out this year! Authors are available for school and library visits too:
@parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 25

#Teachers #Librarians #Parents I'm giving away FIVE FREE codes for #audiobook THE TIFFIN https://buff.ly/40pMpXb . Sign up for my #newsletter https://buff.ly/3Ff9obC and get 2 FREE ebooks and DM me for a FREE audiobook to listen with your classroom!
#audiobook #tiffin #mumbai #family #fosterhome

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 22

#India #childrensbooks #parents #caregivers #teachers #librarians #ireadcanadian #canadianbookstagram #scarystories
#spooky #middlegradefiction #middlegradefantasy #middlegradelit #middlegradeseries #worldliterature
#actionadventurebooks #asianmythology #mglit #mghorrorfest #mghorror #goosebumps

@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 22

"Great, action-packed light horror/spooky paranormal fantasy for boys and girls at middle elementary and up, with crossover potential to YA. Definitely going to be adding this to my reading list for upper elementary and middle school workshops. Can't wait for more!" ~GR Review.

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Frances Backhouse @franbwrites.bsky.social · Feb 18

Snowed in? Check out these new #kidlit books by:
@parentclub.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@caseylyall.bsky.social
@susanhughes.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@valeriesherrard.bsky.social
@kirsten-marion
❄️📚⛄

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 14

You took the words out of my mouth, Barb! Writing comes first. And I could probably get to first base on the Himalayas if I could climb my TBR 😄 Wish you all the best!

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 14

Just finished reading Kaiju Preservation Society. Loved it!!! The dialogue,especially Jamie's, is nothing short of brilliant!

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks, Barb! Hope you enjoy it and you'll be able to download your free books shortly! Any problems, just DM me and I'll send you the code to get them.🙏🏻

Barb Hopkins @barbhopkins.bsky.social · Feb 14

I just grabbed WARNED: The Astrologer's Prophecy, and can't wait to read it! Also signed up for your newsletter. 😃

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thrilled that HAUNTED (Eerie Tales from the East) is an @IndieBrag medallion honoree! https://buff.ly/3swYT1V If you're looking for a scary middle grade trilogy WARNED+POSSESSED), this is the one for you!
#books #middlegradefiction #middlegradebooks #scary #mythology

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@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social · Feb 11

GHOST QUEEN @orcabook is available in bookstores today! @jrlibraryguild Gold Standard Selection⭐
"An entertaining ghostly romp that will draw in reluctant readers." ~Kirkus Reviews

#ghoststories #haunted #hauntedplaces #bhangarh #bhangarhfort #india #hilo #reluctantreaders

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Feb 3

📚👍🏼 Look for these new #kidlit books by:
@parentclub.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@franbwrites.bsky.social
@caseylyall.bsky.social
@susanhughes.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@valeriesherrard.bsky.social
@kirsten-marion.bsky.social

📚👍🏼 Look for these new #kidlit books by:
@parentclub.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@caseylyall.bsky.social
@susanhughes.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@valeriesherrard.bsky.social
@kirsten-marion

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