Suma Subramaniam

Michelle Jing Chan and I are doing a double story time event this Sunday at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, at 11 am.

Every book event is different from the other. These stories are personal to both of us, and we’d love for you to be there with the young people in your lives.

Honored and grateful for this State List recognition. My picture book, Namaste Is A Greeting, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, (Candlewick Press, 2022), is included in the California Department of Education’s 2025 Recommended Literature List.

Thank you to my buddy, Monica Mancillas for alerting me.

The summer writing labs were a blast with some highly creative kids!The collective learning was inspiring and joyful. I'm already receiving requests for more workshops. I'll be offering these again in the fall break.If you're interested in registering the young people in your life, please reach out.

The next writing lab begins on July 7th. There is still time to sign up.

Here’s the updated information. This workshop runs twice to accommodate the holiday schedule of most school districts (and time zones across US and Canada).

Register using the link here: shorturl.at/pcLS3

The world is a hot mess. But little children writing about good monsters that live in a treehouse and make truth potions to save a cat…they’re making mornings count as few hours well spent.

#writingworkshop #writingworkshopsforkids

Last call: We're almost there and excited to roll! The early bird registration has expired, but you can still sign up.

Here’s the updated information. This workshop runs twice to accommodate the holiday schedule of most school districts (and time zones across US and Canada).

shorturl.at/pcLS3

Proofread pass- complete
Jacket/cover proof pass - complete

The story will be off to the printers. It means we’re one step closer to a real book.

Release date for V. MALAR - GREATEST RANGER OF ALL TIME is on November 4th, 2025!

@candlewickpress.bsky.social

I worked many jobs in my life, but this is the best one. Two weeks ago, I received this giant-sized card from children at my last school visit for the year. Truly honored. Thank you to the most amazing librarian who went above and beyond to make the visit happen.

Teachers, librarians, and library patrons, I'm donating an author visit to the Washington Library Association 2025 Spring Fundraiser.

Details and the link to bid is here as well as in my bio: tinyurl.com/4rshcy2n

Last day to bid is May 31st, 2025.

#librarians #librariansofinstagram #teachers

I'm thrilled to interview Anita Fitch Pazner about her forthcoming middle-grade verse novel. I got an exclusive sneak peek at the early drafts of Words Matter including the brilliant final version.
Check out the full interview on the Cynsations blog. The link is here: shorturl.at/j7yvI

Many thanks to the Filipino Community Of Seattle for hosting the free event for Seattle families with fun literary activities in honor of AANHPI heritage month. Thank you to all who came out in community and thank you to the fabulous folks at the Wing Luke Museum for facilitating book sales.

This book is written by Indian (Kannadiga) American @suma-subramaniam.bsky.social Suma Subramaniam and illustrated by Indian American Tara Anand.

This is the book cover for My Name is as Long as a River written by Indian (Kannadiga) American Suma Subramaniam and illustrated by Indian American Tara Anand. On the cover is a young Indian girl wearing a half saree, the blue pallu (end of the saree) extends out framing the title and containing small drawings of fish to reinforce the title.

May 14: My Name Is Long as a River is about a little Tamil girl who is frustrated by her long name until her relatives explain the meaning of her names to her. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPIBooks #BookSky

Thank you!💕

This event was fun last year. It's happening again this Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. It's free and open to all.
Come meet three local children's book authors, attend story times, participate in family and children's activities, food, and more! aanhpi-family-book-event-5-18-2025.eventbrite.com

Pictures from Microsoft Family Day with Julia Kuo and Michelle Jing Chan a few weeks ago. Storytimes, paneling, art, signings, and loads of fun. Thank you to Microsoft CELA team for being warm hosts, and The Wing Luke Museum for facilitating book giveaways and sales.

A couple of quick reminders. Hope to see you there.

In-person Inside Story at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park at 6.30 pm today.

Freedom to Read Online event Here are the links to register for the am and pm sessions. I’ll be reading at 7.30 am PST.

bit.ly/Read-In-am And bit.ly/Read-In-pm

Support Freedom to Read Efforts Across the US Freedom Read-In 20 Acclaimed Authors - 5 Hours Free, Live, Online Event May 9 2025 10-3 ET Authors Against Book Bans

FREEDOM READ-IN MORNING 10:00AM-12:45PM ET 10:00: Padma Venkatraman & Jeanette Bradley Introductions & Tribute to Floyd Cooper 10:15: Federico Erebia, Pedro & Daniel 10:30: Suma Subramaniam, Namaste Is A Greeting 10:45: Rajani LaRocca, Your One and Only Heart 11:00: Tara Dairman, The Girl from Earth's End 11:15: Debbi Michiko Florence, Jasmine Toguchi Flamingo Keeper 11:30: Sarah Brannen, Uncle Bobby's Wedding 11:45: Martha Freeman, The Trouble with Babies 12:00: Robin Stevenson, Pride Puppy & A Hug on the Wind 12:15: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Before She Was Harriet 12:30: Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Love in the Library FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. Authors Against Book Bans MAY 9, 2025 - 10-3

FREEDOM READ-IN AFTERNOON 1:00PM-3:00PM ET 1:00: Veera Hiranandani, The Night Diary 1:15: Samantha Clark, Arrow 1:30: Juana Martinez-Neal, Alma and How She Got Her Name 1:45: Alison Green Myers, A Bird Will Soar 2:00: Lisa Stringfellow, Kingdom of Dust 2:15: Dana Alison Levy, Not Another Banned Book 2:30: Carol Boston Weatherford, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 2:45: Margarita Engle, Drum Dream Girl FREE, LIVE, ONLINE EVENT SUPPORT FREEDOM TO READ EFFORTS ACROSS THE U.S. Authors Against Book Bans MAY 9, 2025

CALLING ALL #kidlit #edusky #schoolvisit #booksky #kidlitsky #skybrarian peeps!
Please join this incredible lineup of authors in our first ever FREEDOM READ-IN on MAY 9!
📕Free
📙All day (10-3 EST)
📘Virtual
📗All ages

Morning: crowdcast.io/c/z2e4i7i652g1
Afternoon: crowdcast.io/c/ky2m562xhkso

Barnes & Noble is running a preorder special today and tomorrow, Friday, 4/25!
V. Malar - Greatest Ranger Of All Time releases in hardcover and paperback on the same day. So you can nab it for under $6.99!
Preorder for less ➡ shorturl.at/8c1Rk
@barnesandnoble.com @candlewickpress.bsky.social

Tomorrow I’ll be in Redmond, WA for Microsoft Family Day with fellow children's book creators, Michelle Jing Chan and Julia Kuo. The event will include panels, story time, and signing books. Microsoft families, here's the link to register: aka.ms/EnchantingTa.... Hope to see some of you there.

What better day than Earth Day to reveal the cover of V. Malar - Greatest Ranger Of All Time. Huge thank you to the team at @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social.

Bright spot in a challenging week: talking and signing books with amazing kidlit creators, librarians, and booksellers at the Washington Library Association Conference.

#bookssavelives #librariansrock #localbookstore @gritcitybooks #wla2025

Excited to connect with librarians attending the Washington Library Association conference this week.

#wla2025

Yay for book mail! Thanks for the gifts @candlewickpress.bsky.social!! I can't wait to check out book 2 in the V. Malar series by @suma-subramaniam.bsky.social!!

Bringing a story to life and getting it in the hands of readers is a long, arduous journey and has many challenges. This one is no exception. But it’ll be a real book soon. I have these people and many more wonderful allies to offer my gratitude. Stay tuned for updates later in the month.

Authors Mary Boone, Suma Subramaniam, and Steph Kentscott

“I would not be an author today, writing about books where children can see themselves- where books can serve as windows, mirrors, and sliding doors- if not for the books that I read.”

Thanks for a great discussion @boonewrites.bsky.social & @suma-subramaniam.bsky.social

I had a lively Family Reading night with teachers, parents, and kids at Rosa Parks Elementary today. Thank you to Ms. Kali Flessner and PTSA for being terrific with the organization.

#authorvisit #schoolvisit #authorlife

Thank you to Deborah Kalb for this interview about V. MALAR - GREATEST HOST OF ALL TIME. The link to the full interview is here:

deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/03/q-wi...

#vmalargreatesthostofalltime #chapterbooks #middlegrade #diversebooks @deborahskalb #authorinterview

My picture book, MY NAME IS LONG AS A RIVER, illustrated by Tara Anand, has been named a 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People!

Gratitude to social studies educators, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), and The Children's Book Council(CBC).

I received the sweetest letters from children at a school in Argentina this week.

I love this job.

#authorlife #fanletters