2024 —“Where I’m From” & “Seve Bleue”, Poems, Issue 30 Thin Air Magazine.

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2022— “Toxins”, Short Story, Realistic fiction (grades 6-12 English Language Arts curriculum).

 

2021— “Indrajaal”, Short Story, Mythical retelling in verse, Winner of Katherine Paterson Prize for Children's Literature.

 

2023-present

Mitu deep dives into craft and interviews authors and illustrators for Cynsations, a blog “Celebrating Children's & Young Adult Literature” under the mentorship of Cynthia Leitich Smith (author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint of HarperCollins).

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You can read the interviews at these links:

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Cordelia Jensen on a New Novel, a Decade of Writing & Teaching Verse

​Nidhi Chanani Shares Her Process for Creating Graphic Novels

Mika Song Shares Her Graphic Novel Journey & Night Chef

New Voice: Miriam Chernick’s Debut Inspired by Pets & Pandemic Reminiscences

Jane Houng, Heather Demetrios & Yvonne Ventresca Discuss Writing Through Trauma to Empower Readers

Dr. Linda Weste Examines the Verse Novel Through Conversations with Middle Grade & Young Adult Authors

Marcella Pixley on the Power of Verse Novels & Weaving In Folk Traditions

Padma Venkatraman on Poetry, Publishing & Diverse Verse

Azadeh Westergaard Reveals Her Creative Process

Uma Krishnaswami on Writing Sequels, The Use of Italics & When It’s Time to Listen to Your Inner Critic

Hena Khan on Learning New Techniques to Reach Readers Across Age Categories & in Various Formats

Abigail Hing Wen on Point of View, Dialogue & Expanding a Short Story

Veera Hiranandani on Companion Books & Embracing “Kid Brain”

New Voices: Sara Holly Ackerman & Elle Gonzales Rose Celebrate Debuts

Rajani LaRocca on Poetry, Verse Novels & Beating Writer’s Block

Lesléa Newman Discusses Poetry, Point of View & Always Matt

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