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Book by Book
Short interviews from behind the scenes of children’s book publishing with Sambasivan & Parikh. S&P is a collaboration between two small presses, Yali Books and Modern Marigold Books, both of which have been focused on creating authentic stories for diverse communities. S&P’s mission is to approach publishing equitably and be a platform for empowerment. Listen for quick chats with authors, illustrators, librarians, and publishing professionals.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
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&parikh
www.sambasivanandparikh.com
Read more with Ameya and about RITU WEDS CHANDNI:
https://jwa.org/blog/through-window-interview-author-ameya-narvankar
https://kunzum.com/ameya-narvankar-author/
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ameya-narvankar/ritu-weds-chandni/
Sources Cited:
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/challenges-to-books-increase-in-region-but-still-rare/TBXY4VR74ZA33MDXIFAMKHQKIA/
https://pen.org/report/banned-in-the-usa-state-laws-supercharge-book-suppression-in-schools/
https://kunzum.com/ameya-narvankar-author/
If you have any questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, or just want to say hi, email leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
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.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
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.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
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 of diverse books looks like in children's books and what he hopes to see out of the publishing industry in the future.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
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 Books at https://yalibooks.com/books/dancing-in-thathas-footsteps/ or from your local indie bookstore.
Dancing Devi is available from Modern Marigold Books at https://www.modernmarigoldbooks.com/product-page/dancing-devi or from your local indie bookstore.
Find Srividhya Venkat:
IG: @SrividhyaVenkat
Twitter: @VenkatSrividhya
FB: Srividhya Venkat - Children’s Author
http://www.srividhyavenkat.com/
Find Priya Parikh:
www.priyapauthor.com
IG: @priya.parikh.author
Yali Books
yalibooks.com
@yalibooks
Modern Marigold Books
modernmarigoldbooks.com
@modernmarigoldbooks on Instagram
Sambasivan & Parikh
www.sambasivanandparikh.com
If you have any questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, or just want to say hi, email leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
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. Finally, hear from Kyunghee as she reflects on what she hopes adults—as well as kids—will enjoy about the book.
“See Us Bloom: Poems on Compassion, Acceptance, and Bravery” is available to order now from www.modernmarigoldbooks.com/shop. It releases April 3, 2023.
Kyunghee’s Instagram @kyungheewrites
https://kimkyunghee.com/
For more of her writing visit: https://kimkyunghee.com/home/writing
Modern Marigold Books
modernmarigoldbooks.com
@modernmarigoldbooks on Instagram
Sambasivan & Parikh
www.sambasivanandparikh.com
If you have any questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, or just want to say hi, email leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com
About the host: Leann Schneider Webb is a freelance publicist for authors and publishers. Connect with her at www.leannschneiderwebb.com or on Instagram @leann_sw
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
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.
Visit Us:
www.sambasivanandparikh.com
www.modernmarigoldbooks.com
www.yalibooks.com
Follow on IG …
@ sambasivanandparikh
@ modernmarigoldbooks
@ yalibooks
Email Us:
leann@modernmarigoldbooks.com
For additional content, check out this interview with Ambika from 2019 on Modern Marigold Book’s website:
https://www.modernmarigoldbooks.com/post/publisher-spotlight-yali-books
About the host: Leann Schneider Webb is a freelance publicist for authors and publishers. Connect with her at www.leannschneiderwebb.com or on Instagram @leann_sw
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
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!
Sambasivan & Parikh
Sambasivan & Parikh is a women-led publishing company championing stories that center community and drive real-life change. Sambasivan & Parikh is the coming together of publishers Ambika Sambasivan and Suhani Parikh who are passionate advocates of mindfully-crafted children’s literature and believe in the power of storytelling to foster a more equitable and just future for all.
With host, Leann Schneider Webb.