SouthAsianKidLit

We are a global community of creatives supporting and promoting independent South Asian children's literature. @southasiankidlit on IG.

[SouthAsianKidLit @SA_KidLit]

We have a new logo and wanted to say hi! We are South Asian KidLit - a community of #SouthAsian publishers, authors, illustrators & designers who want to bring diverse #kidlit into your homes, schools/libraries, bookstores. Check out our website to learn more. RTs appreciated :)

[CultureGroove/BollywoodGroove @BollyGroove]

So excited to participate in this giveaway! Our series: https://t.co/0YGxiRICMf

[SouthAsianKidLit @SA_KidLit]

We are hosting a mega #Diwali2022 giveaway on IG! Check it out..

https://t.co/Plib4qTsDJ

[Shoumi Sen - Author @Toddler_Diaries]

Onam celebrations have begun! Here’s a subscription box to help you celebrate!! #harvestfestival #onam2022 #onam @MCChildsBookDay @SA_KidLit #Onam

[bhashakids @bhashakids]

Spoke with Author Rita Gandhi today about her latest project, “Bhagavad Gita for Kids”.

Support her on @KickstarterRead @Kickstarter for as little as $7 to make this dream come to life!

https://t.co/PRaFF1Cmta

@SA_KidLit

[bhashakids @bhashakids]

Join us for an IG live Sat Aug 27 @ 2 pm to meet author Rita Gandhi and hear about her new @KickstarterRead project

“Bhagavad Gita for Kids”

@SA_KidLit @SthAsianWriters

[Padma Venkatraman #TheBridgeHome #BornBehindBars @padmatv]

Excited for these #picturebooks by @Diverse_Verse team member @suma_v_s !

Adding to my reading list and hope you do too!

@SA_KidLit @SouthAsiaBooks @gayatrisethi #DiverseVerse
#picturebook
#fallrelease

[bhashakids @bhashakids]

Fantastic interview with author & Authenticity Coach Deepika Sandhu, on her new picture book

https://t.co/qLQrVYPmfC

#desikidlit #southasiankidlit @SA_KidLit

[Yali Books @YaliBooks]

Many congratulations!! 2022 South Asia Book Award announced the Highly Commended Book List👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@RGui8 #fahmidaazim @KokilaBooks
@supriyakelkar_ @LEEandLOW
#pritibirlamaheswari @owlkids #ashleybarron
#priyahuq @ABRAMSbooks
@BrownGirlMag @MMPress_

[Yali Books @YaliBooks]

A very big round of applause to all the other winners and honorees this year as well: @padmatv @ShebaKarim @rajanilarocca Archana Sreenivasan @ADRajurkar1 Andrée Poulin @SonaliZohra 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Yali Books @YaliBooks]

We are absolutely delighted to announce that DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS is this year’s South Asia Book Award Winner for Younger Readers! Join us in congratulating the creative duo of @VenkatSrividhya and @we_makebelieve for bringing this heartwarming story to life👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[m @mblaka_]

over-romanticization of hijab and muslim women in general is so cringe to me: "crown" "gem" "pure" "hidden" "beauty" "secret" and all associated keywords.
can we be normal, it's just clothing

[SouthAsianKidLit @SA_KidLit]

Deeply appreciate your support🙏🏽💛

[Yali Books @YaliBooks]

KESAR AND THE LULLABY BIRDS is out in the world today! Thank you for all the book love—pre-orders, features, reviews, and shoutouts🐦🐤🐧
A birthday treat 🧵— sketches, discarded scenes, and old cover concepts from the making of this lovely book! We hope you will enjoy them🥳

[CultureGroove/BollywoodGroove @BollyGroove]

Celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth with some wonderful South Asian creators of the @SA_KidLit community!

#southasiankidlit #AAPIHM #AAPI #diversebooks #ChildrensBooks #diversechildrensbooks #mayaneelbooks

[Yali Books @YaliBooks]

These sweet bookmarks were specially made as a gift for pre-ordering KESAR AND THE LULLABY BIRDS by the artisans from Sahaj, a women’s development org in Gujarat, India 🐤♥️🔖

Pre-orders end May 30- https://t.co/gEfyJgr6p6

Pre-orders sustain us🙏🏽 RTs much appreciated.

[SouthAsianKidLit @SA_KidLit]

Thanks for sharing @hindikaybol @Toddler_Diaries!

[Shoumi Sen - Author @Toddler_Diaries]

Why should we learn about #AAPI? Check out these answers from South Asian KidLit creators! @hindikaybol @SA_KidLit

[The South Asian Shelf @southasianshelf]

HEY! ✨ we're working to set up a database of south asian books and wish to miss no titles: both backlist & upcoming releases. so if you're a south asian author —whether from the diaspora or the homeland— please share a link to your website or your book's goodreads page below 💗