Book by Book

Ameya Narvankar was inspired to write the award winning RITU WEDS CHANDNI after doing a masters thesis that looked at the lack of representation in children’s literature of Indian LGBTQ+ people. On this episode, Ameya chats with Leann about the journey to get RITU published, why it’s such an important story, and more. Follow Ameya on Instagram @ameyazing Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&amp...

In the second part of this conversation with Misty Alvaro, Materials Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, we discuss how the history of cataloging in libraries impacts what stories get told and what the future of cataloging looks like. ----more---- Find Columbus Metropolitan Library across platforms at columbuslibrary and columbuslibrary.org Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&parikh www...

Learn about library cataloging in the public library and what book publishers should know about it in the first part of this conversation with Misty Alvaro, Materials Manager for the Columbus Metropolitan Library. ----more---- Find Columbus Metropolitan Library across platforms at columbuslibrary and columbuslibrary.org Sambasivan & Parikh IG: @sambasivan&parikh www.sambasivanandparikh.com If you...

In PART 2 of this two part episode, Jonathan Pope, full time english teacher and part-time bookseller at Prologue Books in Columbus, OH, discusses how book banning affects his students. Leann asks if the students care about their books and how seeing themselves reflected in stories they read impacts them. Jonathan also describes the importance of your local indie bookstore in your community. ----m...

In part one of this two part episode, Jonathan Pope, english teacher and bookseller at Prologue Books in Columbus, OH, talks to Leann about what he looks for when choosing books to stock in the store. He answers questions about how to get your book into an indie bookstore, if he puts value in reviews, and how he discovers the books he recommends. Leann and Jonathan also discuss what the landscape...

Srividhya Venkat and Priya Parikh get together and discuss their picture books featuring Bharatanatyam, one of the forms of Indian classical dance. Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps and Dancing Devi, Srividhya and Priya’s books respectively, showcase Bharatanatyam, Indian culture and community, and highlight the importance of familial support.   Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps is available from Yali Boo...

Kyunghee Kim, an educator and the author of the picture book, “See Us Bloom: Poems on Compassion, Acceptance, and Bravery,” (April, 2023) shares why she chose poetry for a children's book on big social and emotional themes. She also talks about the importance of representing multi-ethnic families, like that of her Korean-American Jewish nephew, who inspired the main character in See Us Bloom. Fina...

Meet the co-founders of the children’s book publishing company, Sambasivan & Parikh. Ambika Sambasivan and Suhani Parikh talk about merging their two existing companies—Yali Books and Modern Marigold Books—under one banner, how meeting each other feels like kismet, and aligning their visions to bring authentic voices to kids lit and create meaningful change in communities through their books. Visi...

Listen to this preview for a taste of what's to come in the Book by Book podcast from independent children's book publishing company, Sambasivan and Parikh. Book by Book will feature authors, illustrators and other industry professionals in quick, bite-sized episodes. Subscribe now to be altered when new episodes are released. Happy listening!