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Shachi Sharma

@storiesbyshachi

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Author~ 🪔Diwali In My New Home🪔 Production 🎥The Guava Juice Show
Creator 🖍SmartyHathy Activity Book
Host & Producer 📹Happy Hindi Learners

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📚 Exciting News! Meet the Author of “Diwali In My New Home” 🏡✨

Join me on a journey of cultural celebration as we dive into the pages of “Diwali In My New Home.” I’ll be at various locations, spreading the joy of Diwali and sharing stories with you! Here’s where you can catch me:

🗓 October 28, 2023 - Saturday
📍 South Asian Festival, Spicewood
Let’s kick off the Diwali celebrations with a bang! 🪔

🗓 November 2, 2023
📍 10-11 am - Guildford Branch, Surrey Library
📍 1-2 pm - Newton Branch, Surrey Library
Two fantastic opportunities to connect and explore the magic of Diwali!

🗓 November 6, 2023 - Monday
📍 10-11 am - Semiahmoo Branch Library, Surrey BC
📍 1-2 pm - Cloverdale Branch, Surrey BC
Double the fun, double the stories, double the smiles!

🗓 November 10-11, 2023
📍 Louisville Book Festival
A weekend full of literary adventures and cultural richness!

🗓 November 12, 2023
📍 Texas Book Festival, SCBWI Tent, 2 pm - 3 pm
Let’s gather under the Texas sun and celebrate Diwali together!

🗓 November 14, 2023
📍 10:30 am - Book People Storytime
Join me for a special storytime at Book People – it’s going to be a blast!

Don’t miss these fantastic opportunities to immerse yourself in the beauty of Diwali and connect with the author behind “Diwali In My New Home.” I can’t wait to share the magic of Diwali with all of you! 📖🕯️ #DiwaliInMyNewHome #BookTour #DiwaliCelebration #bookstagram #diwalibook #joinme #meettheauthor #event #booktour by @storiesbyshachi

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🪔 Diwali In New Home 🪔 by @beamingbooksmn illustrator @toondoon1010 is coming out September 27th, 2022. Make this Diwali special. Join Priya, as she gets ready to celebrate Diwali in her new home. It's a perfect gift to add to your Diwali gift basket. Thanks to my editor Andrea Hall, and agent @lynnette_novak. @seymour.agency for giving this story life. #pb #pb_lovers #weneeddiversebooks #southasian #kidlit #kidlitincolor #diwali #holidaybooks #newpb #bookshelf #musthave #diwaligifts by @storiesbyshachi

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4 years ago

A few moments from the SCBWI Mini MFA Children’s Book Conference @scbwiaustintx #scbwiaustin #childrenauthor #author #authorlife by @storiesbyshachi

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I’m excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming picture book, Melodies of the Sitar, coming in 2027! 🎶

This cover beautifully captures the heart of the story, and the beautiful art work is done by @geetaladi_illustration. A heartfelt thank you to my editor Barb @sleepingbearpress for believing in this story and helping bring it into the world.

#MelodiesOfTheSitar #CoverReveal #PictureBook #ChildrensBooks #bookstagram by @storiesbyshachi

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Just a little sneak peek...

I’m so excited to share this first glimpse of Melodies of the Sitar, coming in 2027!

This beautiful cover by @geetaladi_illustration and published by @Sleeping Bear Press

I can’t wait to reveal the full cover soon! 💙

#MelodiesOfTheSitar #SneakPeek #CoverReveal #ComingSoon #childrensbooks by @storiesbyshachi

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Melodies Of The Sitar, will be coming out in 2027. Illustrated by @Geeta Ladi and published by @Sleeping Bear Press.

But there is something special on the way…
Stay tuned for the big cover reveal! ✨ by @storiesbyshachi

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📚☀️ The June edition of Picture Book World is now out in Austin South Asian

Summer is here, and this month's picture book picks celebrate Father's Day, dance, family road trips, and the sweet memories that come with summer's favorite fruit, mangoes.

✨ Featured books:
It's Time to Hush and Say Good Night by @chitrasoundar & @sandhyaprabhat

Wide Open Spaces by @robynmcgrathwrites & @Polina Gortman

Bollywood Beat! by @anita.yasuda & @devikaoza
Mango Memories by @sitawrites & @nabihaiderali

Which book is on your summer reading list?
Happy Reading!!

#AustinSouthAsian #PictureBookWorld #SummerReading #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #KidsLit #ReadAloud #DiverseBooks #SouthAsianBooks #BollywoodBeat #MangoMemories #SummerReads #FamilyReading #LibraryReads #Bookstagram by @storiesbyshachi

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4 months ago

I'll be at the Greater Austin Book Fest! 📚✨ Join me and some incredible authors
@debbiezapata.author @writercass @mightykindliving @librarybyalyssa

For a conversation on Community & Diversity in Children's Literature, and that's just one of the amazing panels happening throughout the day!

If you're in #Austin, come say hi, meet the authors, and soak in all the bookish goodness.

May 16th, 2–3pm at @austinpubliclibrary See you there! taken in Austin, Texas by @storiesbyshachi

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5 months ago

Wow! Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Kite 📖🪁 is featured in Austin South Asian. Thanks to @storiesbyshachi for sharing it with the Austin community through her column in Austin South Asian! So excited to have such awesome writer friends for life. 🥰🤩

Love #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #writerscommunity #author #KaiPoChe

@gnomeroadpublishing
@devikaoza
@kidsbookcrew
@pbbuds by @storiesbyshachi

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9 months ago

Austin film scene vibes! Great evening at the PBS Filmmaker Mixer in Austin! 🎬 Inspiring conversations.
Do watch these shows @howarewetodayofficial @chettripper @priceofparadisefilm @affonstory @talibtalib @austinpbs
#filmmakers #storyteller #producer #austin by @storiesbyshachi

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An incredible time @texasbookfest ! Loved meeting so many brilliant authors and celebrating the love of reading. Until next year, Austin. #texasbookfestival #tbf2025 #authors #authorsoninstagram #bookstagram #austin by @storiesbyshachi

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