Author Overview
Anupama Jain (AJ)
Author | Mentor | Community Builder | Multi-Award-Winning Blogger | Creative Writing Consultant
Anupama Jain, known as AJ, writes for both children and adults, authoring five well-received books and contributing to 13 anthologies across genres.
One of her anthologies holds a LIMCA Book Record as India’s first composite novel. She is also a respected community builder, mentor, educator, creative writing consultant, and multi-award-winning blogger featured on numerous prominent platforms.
Published Works
* When Padma Bani Wifey
Recently published sequel to her debut novel. ‘When Padma Bani Wifey’ had a streak of 31 days on Amazon’s Top 100 Hot New Releases in the humour category
* When Padma Bani Paula
Praised for its theme of second chances, this book was recognized as one of the "Top 5 Fiction Books of 2018" by readwriteinspire.com.
* Tales from Katha Sarita Sagara - Retold by Anupama Jain
A supplementary read for middle graders in schools across India, also displayed at the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.
* Kings, Saviours & Scoundrels - Timeless Tales from Katha Sarita Sagara
Listed among the best reads of 2022 by @Wordsopedia and won the BTBWordsmithsAwards2022 in the #BTBKidsFaveBooks category.
* Masala Mix: Potpourri Of Shorts
A vibrant collection of short stories exploring various facets of love.
Community Involvement
Founder-Admin of SeniorSchoolMoms, a community included in Facebook’s Community Learning Lab’s inaugural WhatsApp cohort. SeniorSchoolMoms won the 2021 Orange Flower Award, and Anupama was also Head of Content & Collaborations at Incredible Women of India.
Blogging & Writing Highlights
* Recognized by Women’s Web as “One of the 10 Indian Women Bloggers Every Feminist Must Follow” (2017).
* Winner of multiple Orange Flower Awards (for Humour and Creative Writing) and Blog-of-the-Year Awards at Momspresso.
* Regular contributor to parental and feminist forums, she authored AJ Wants to Know, a satirical series on readomania.com.
* A-Z Blogging Challenge Survivor (2016, 2017) and creator of one of the top 14 blogs of 2017 on mycity4kids.com, out of 18,000+ annual blogs.
Speaker Engagements
Keynote speaker and panelist at prominent literary festivals and elite schools.
Personal Pursuits
A closet master chef, aspiring multipotentialite, and devoted Green Thumb, Anupama hopes her words continue to inspire.
Anupama’s Author Central Page -
https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B088R46K5F
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B088DFQ74L/
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