my official statement on season 5 of #NewAmsterdam

Sunday, 10/9! I'll be moderating a panel with some of my favorite novelists: Lee Kravetz Tom Barbash @jasmindarznik and William Brewer.

Tonight's episode of New Amsterdam will challenge us all, past, present, and future as our characters take on one of the most divisive social issues in our lifetime. Thoughtfully crafted by Shanthi Sekaran and deftly directed by Shiri Appleby. See ya at 10p #damfam NBC Entertainment

Ep 507 of #NewAmsterdam takes us back to the day #RoevWade was overturned. Our writers put everything they had into the ep, and I am proud and grateful to have been at its helm. Also in awe of our actors, crew and our amazing director Shiri Appleby. Tune in 2nite! Peacock NBC Entertainment

"Can they really do that?!" Yes they can. And have. slate.com/news-and-polit… #NewAmsterdam #damfam Hope you'll join us at 10 pm PST, West Coast!

West coast! Counting down to 10 pm. Who's with me? #damfam #NewAmsterdam

I loved doing this podcast. Maybe it was the immediate intimacy that comes with talking about death, maybe because Ned Buskirk was great to talk to. Anyway, here it is.

The best part of writing books is talking to readers about them! Big thanks to Teacher Mara Excelland Leadership Academy and her fantastic students. 🌟

Was just naming a child character in a new thing I'm working on and it occurred to me: Kids are named Billy, but never Bill. You'll never meet a kid named Bill.

Woke up on my birthday and watched the last ep of #NHIES4 and realized that this show was the best bday gift, the best everything gift. I wish I'd had it when I was 15, but so glad I have it now. Devi represents who I am and who I would have loved to be. TY Mindy Kaling !

Friday at The Writers Grotto !

We’re delighted that Shanthi Sekaran has agreed to join our advisory board! Shanthi is a novelist and tv writer. Her adult novel, Lucky Boy, was named an Indie Next Great Read and a Best Book of 2017 by NPR. Her middle grade novels are Boomi's Boombox and The Samosa Rebellion.

Home is where the heart (and the stories) are. Shanthi Sekaran reveals the value of different writing spots in her house. trib.al/CkBOLIx

As the year comes to an end, here are a list of books that came out in 2023 to gift to your loved ones (or yourself!). These are only a few of the amazing books from AAPI authors & illustrators, so be sure to check out your local indie for even more recs! 💫🫶

Our winter classes are open for enrollment! Take an in person class with Shanthi Sekaran, @KeenanNorris2, Monica Wesolowska, or Maw Shein Win. We have online offerings with caroline goodwin, Lay It on My Heart, Tommy Mouton, and Mia Ayumi Malhotra. Why not join the fun? leftmarginlit.org/winter-2024-cl…

So honored to be a finalist for the #CaliforniaBookAward !

I'm never on here, but here I am to say that if you haven't read Tehrangeles by porochista khakpour she/her پوروچیستا خاکپور yet, get thee to your local indie bookseller. Always so much fun and so much laughter with my brilliant friend. Thanks also to The Booksmith for a wonderful event!

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