LGBTQ+ Representation w/ Ameya Narvankar

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.

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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