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Sandhya Acharya is a children’s book author and writer. She grew up in Mumbai, India, and now lives in Santa Clara, California. She enjoys writing for children and sometimes grown-ups too. Her articles and short stories have been featured in Washington Post, NPR(KQED), India Currents, Lost Balloon, Peacock Journal, and Aaduna among others. See Publications page. When she is not writing, she is busy training for marathons, learning a form of Indian classical dance, hosting a podcast for a non-profit, and enjoying the childhood of her young kids. 

Sandhya is an active member of SCBWI, 12*12, has taken courses from Writing Barn, Inked Voices as she continues to grow her craft. She loves participating in contests and connecting with the awesome Kidlit community. She is represented by Kathleen Rushall from ABLA (Andrea Brown Literary Agency).

  • PBChat Mentee 2021
  • SunWriteFun 2021 Top Winner
  • SpringFlingKidlit 2021 – Top Winner
  • Valentiny 2021 – Honorable Mention
  • FallWritingFrenzy 2021 – Winner
  • FallWritingFrenzy 2020 – Winner
  • Short Story Contest India Currents 2017 – 3rd prize