Srividhya Venkat

Children's Author
SEEKER OF TRUTH: KAILASH SATYARTHI (2024)
GIRLS ON WHEELS (2023)...
#SCBWI, PB Rising Stars 2024 Mentor.
Rep'd by @adriamgoetz.

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

I had a wonderful book launch for SEEKER OF TRUTH on Saturday, July 27.
Huge thanks to everyone who attended and showed their support. Gratitude to the lovely folks at @barbarasbooks for hosting and making this event possible.

@littlebeebooks
@yetanotherbydan

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

Congrats @vaidyashristi ! 🎉

[Shristi is a ✨PBParty 2026 Finalist📚✨ @vaidyashristi]

Thanks a lot to my mentor @VenkatSrividhya , my CPs @Jacinta_Patt, @Laurawrites4you, @Shyamala_Shan for your precious feedback on my story- Luva Stitches Precious Memories Together 🥰🥰🥰 Could not have done it without your support 🥰🥰🥰

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@vaidyashristi @Jacinta_Patt @Laurawrites4you @Shyamala_Shan That's fabulous! Congrats on all your hard work! 🎊🎉🌟💕

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

Congratulations to #authorillustrator @SmetanaLaura on her new picture book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY. 🌛⭐️
It is a beautiful PB with collage art and lyrical text, and fun space-related facts sprinkled throughout.

It was also wonderful to meet #ShirinShamsi!

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor. ILO numbers show that there was a reduction in child labor from 160 million children in 2020 to 138 million in 2024. This is encouraging, but there's still a long way to go to #endchildlabor .

#kidsmustplay

[International Labour Organization @ilo]

🔴138 million children are in child labour.

A new ILO/@UNICEF report urges faster progress and stronger action to reverse this trend.

Read the latest findings released ahead of World Day Against Child Labour: https://t.co/KHPnqBEZ9r

#EndChildLabour

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

Can't wait to read this new release by @AuthorSandhya and #avanidwivedi...

[Sandhya Acharya @AuthorSandhya]

Book launch of LIVING BRIDGES today at Books Inc, Campbell at 2 pm. We have activities planned 🧶🌁 and a surprise for anyone getting their copy today 🦋🦋🦋😃

Spot the surprise?

@itisavni, @AndreaBrownLit @simonschuster @ssedlib @CatherineLaud @BooksIncStores

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

Grateful for this review from @kidsbookcaf1 ...

[Kids Book Café @kidsbookcaf1]

"The Seeker of Truth is not just a bio, it's a powerful way to introduce social justice, empathy, courage to young ones. It sparked wonderful conversations on being fair, helping friends, power of education, standing up for what’s right" @VenkatSrividhya https://t.co/L9hAWFySzn

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@kidsbookcaf1 Thank you for reviewing! (and tagging me here)

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

#kidlitcommunity #pbwriters
Don't miss this evening opportunity!!

[Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield]

Mentorships for writers can be life-changing! Please check out #PBRisingStars - Deadline to apply is March 21!!
https://t.co/JNOBkZuL8p

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

An incredible moment from Jaipur Literature Festival last month...
Kailash Satyarthi receives a copy of SEEKER OF TRUTH from editor at Penguin India who acquired India rights.

#SeekerofTruth
#DoYourBit

[little bee books @littlebeebooks]

Are we seeing double? Last month Nobel Peace laureate #KailashSatyarthi got to meet with the editors of the India edition of #SeekerofTruth by @VenkatSrividhya and illus. by @yetanotherbydan. As the subject of this beautiful title we hoped he liked it!

#BeeAReader🐝

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@SongjuDaemicke @RobinCurrie6 @AlbertWhitman Looking forward to the book... Congratulations!

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@writes_Sabrina Yayyy... Congratulations!

[Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Garden of Hope @SongjuDaemicke]

Thanks, @diverseclassroombooks for featuring Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope ❤️📚❤️

🌺🌼💐 "By engaging with stories about change-makers like Grace, children learn that they can make a difference in their own lives and communities."
@AlbertWhitman #bio #nonfiction #women #k12

[PragmaticMom @pragmaticmom]

81 Children’s Books for Young Activists https://t.co/9fIISexwXm via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #Activists #BlackHistoryMonth #KidLit #picturebooks #middlegrade

[little bee books @littlebeebooks]

Today we’re celebrating #Toypurina by #CheyenneStone and @GlendaArmand and illustrated by #KatieDorame and #SeekerofTruth by @VenkatSrividhya and illustrated by @yetanotherbydan, for their recent selection as 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Books!📚

#BeeaReader🐝

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@mohan_shuba @12x12Challenge Woohoo...Congrats!

[Gabriella Aldeman @write_between]

Check out the new episode of #WhyWeWrite podcast. Gina and I nerd out about language, and talk about making mistakes, embracing imperfection, and writing in spite of it all.

@charlesbridge

https://t.co/8H73Fremmc

[Srividhya Venkat @VenkatSrividhya]

@yashikamwriting @analiaacabello Awesome... Congratulations! 🎉

[Mindy Alyse Weiss @MindyAlyseWeiss]

If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.

https://t.co/4Rp9p3prDW

#kidlit #PB #picturebooks

[FedericoErebia | PEDRO&DANIEL @FedericoErebia]

The 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards
Judging Committee announced the longlists and commended titles.

To view and purchase these books at a discounted price:
https://t.co/ZZ1azddXK5

Commended Picture Books and Graphic Novels

A Voice of Hope
@PhilomelBooks, @penguinrandom
Written by @Nadia_Salomon, Illustrated by London Ladd

Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story
@AAKnopf, PRH
Written by @marianariosrmz1, Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Caged
@KokilaBooks, PRH
Written by @kaokaliayang, Illustrated by Khou Vue

Gloriana Presente: A First Day of School Story
Christy Ottaviano Books, @LittleBrownYR
Written by @AReynosoMorris, Illustrated by Doris M. Rodríguez-Graber

Ladybug Launch: Inspired by a True Story of Chinitas in Space
Margaret K. McElderry, @simonschuster
Written by Natalia Ojeda and @melissa_trempe, Illustrated by Manuela Montoya

Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People
Children's Book Press @LEEandLOW
Written and illustrated by Aixa Pérez-Prado

Mixed-Up Mooncakes
@QuillTreeBooks @HarperCollins
Written by @EFLyons And @MatulaChristina, Illustrated by @subisnacks

Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater
Orchard Books, @Scholastic
Written by Zahra Lari and Hadley Davis, Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh

Safe Passage
Tu Books, Lee & Low Books
Written by G. Neri, Illustrated by David Brame

Seeker of Truth: Kailash Satyarthi’s Fight to End Child Labor
Little Bee Books
Written by @VenkatSrividhya, Illustrated by @yetanotherbydan

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PADIBA details:

The winners and finalists will be announced in late April.

The submissions window for the 2026 awards will be
July 1 - August 31, 2025

For more information: https://t.co/zZmK3T5VrK
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#PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #ReadYourWorld @MCChildsBookDay  #BookTwitter #TeacherTwitter #LibraryTwitter

[KIDLIT411 @KIDLIT411]

We are pleased to host a #giveaway of the picture book, SQUAWK OF SPANISH by @write_between, illustrated by @GalottaRomina (@charlesbridge).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: https://t.co/Hu70UDHTcL (+ more ways to win)