Authors and Illustrators Database

Supriya Kelkar

Born: 1980  Royal Oak, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Not Available
Address(es):
Permanent:
Northville, MI
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.supriyakelkar.com

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Ahimsa Ahimsa
- Reviews: Kirkus Review, August 2017 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/supriya-kelkar/ahimsa/ ALA Booklist Starred Review, August 2017
Historical Fiction Children New York, Lee & Low Books 2017
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write because it is my dream job. I also write because I want to create more diverse mirror and window books for children to build empathy.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Other - Screenwriter

Awards:

Name Date
New Visions Award (Lee & Low Publishers) for Ahisma.
- a middle-grade novel that takes place in 1940s India, an era of great change as Indian citizens fight for independence from British colonial rule.
2015

Memberships:

Name Date
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 2002

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Screenwriter Vinod Chopra Films Bloomfield Hills, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2002
Last Modified On: 8/29/2017 12:00:00 AM