Sita Brahmachari Explained

Birth Place:Derby, England
Education:Bristol University, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Awards:Waterstones Children's Book Prize (2011)

Sita Brahmachari (born 1966) is a British author known for her work in children's and young adult literature. Her debut novel, Artichoke Hearts, later published in the United States as Mira in the Present Tense, won the 2011 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

Early life and education

Brahmachari was born in Derby, England in 1966.[1] Her father was a doctor from Kolkata, who emigrated from India in the 1950s, and her mother was a nurse from Lake District.[2]

After completing her A-levels, Brahmachari worked as an au pair in France, and attended Le Cours Florent Drama College.[3] She later attended Bristol University and completed a Master of Arts at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[3]

Career

Brahmachari's debut novel, Artichoke Hearts, which was later published in the United States as Mira in the Present Tense,[4] was based on her mother-in-law[5] [6] and published by Macmillan in 2011. The book won the 2011 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.[5] [6] The novel was followed by Jasmine Skies, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal.

The following year, Brahmachari took on the position of Writer-in-Residence at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants. The same year, she became Patron of Reading at Fortismere School.[7]

Brahmachari also wrote the script for The Arrival, a play based on a graphic novel by Shaun Tan, which was produced by Kristine Landon-Smith in 2013.[8] [9]

In 2015, Brahmachari was appointed as an online writer-in-residence with BookTrust for a six-month term.[10]

She has also been a human rights ambassador for Amnesty International.[11]

Awards and recognitions

In 2018, Tender Earth was on the IBBY honour list for writing. In 2018, Where the River Runs Gold was selected as the Waterstone's Children’s Book of the Month (July 2019).[12] In 2020, When Secrets Set Sail was selected as a Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month.[13] In 2021, When Shadows Fall was named one of the best children's books of the year by The Guardian[14] and The Times.[15]

Awards for Brahmachari's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
2011Artichoke HeartsWaterstones Children's Books PrizeWinner[16]
2012Artichoke HeartsRedbridge Children's Book AwardWinner[17]
2012Artichoke HeartsCarnegie MedalLonglist[18]
2013Jasmine SkiesCarnegie MedalLonglist[19]
2014Kite SpiritUKLA Book AwardLonglist[20]
2016Red LeavesNominee[21]
2018Tender EarthLittle Rebels AwardShortlist[22]
2018Tender EarthIBBY Certificate of HonourWinner[23]
2018Tender EarthCarnegie MedalNominee[24]
2018Worry AngelsJhalak PrizeLonglist[25]
2019Worry AngelsCarnegie MedalNominee[26]
2019Zebra Crossing Soul SongCarnegie MedalNominee
2023When Shadows FallShortlist[27]

Publications

Novels

Mira Levenson series

  1. Book: Artichoke Hearts . . 2011 . 9780330517911. [28]
  2. Book: Jasmine Skies . . 2012 . 9781447205180. [29]
  3. Book: Tender Earth . . 2017 . 9781509812509. [30]

Standalone books

Novellas

Plays

Contributions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Sita Brahmachari . 2023-10-05 . panmacmillan.com.
  2. News: Brahmachari . Sita . Sita Brahmachari: the importance of diverse names in children's books . 6 November 2023 . . 15 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Lacey . Hester . 27 February 2021 . Sita Brahmachari: 'My dad's storytelling skills shaped my life. He had stories pouring out of him' . 2023-10-05 . Financial Times.
  4. News: Israel . Betsy . Matzo Masala . 6 November 2023 . . 8 November 2013.
  5. News: Pauli . Michelle . 10 February 2011 . Tribute to 'totally funky grandma' wins Waterstone's children's book prize . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077.
  6. News: Singh . Anita . First-time author wins Waterstone's Children's Book Prize . 6 November 2023 . . 10 February 2011 . en.
  7. Web site: Sita Brahmachari Visit . 16 May 2023 . Fortismere School.
  8. News: Gardner . Lyn . The Arrival – review . 6 November 2023 . . 22 March 2013.
  9. News: Cook . Mark . Gardner . Lyn . This week's new theatre . 6 November 2023 . The Guardian . 16 March 2013.
  10. News: 17 February 2015 . Booktrust's New Writer in Residence Announced . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077.
  11. Web site: 2023-10-06 . Refugee Week 2020 . 2023-10-06 . Amnesty International.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-06 . Where the River Runs Gold Sita Brahmachari . 2023-10-06 . Waterstones.
  13. Web site: 2020-08-20 . When Secrets Set Sail by Sita Brahmachari is Blackwell's Book of the Month . 2023-10-06 . MBA Literary Agents.
  14. News: Williams . Imogen Russell . 2021-12-06 . The best children's and YA books of 2021 . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077.
  15. News: Jones . Nicolette . O’Connell . Alex . 2023-09-15 . 42 best books for children 2021 . en . . 2023-09-15 . 0140-0460.
  16. News: A truly great granny: Last night Sita Brahmachari won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize for her moving first novel, inspired by the last years of a beloved grandmother . . 10 February 2011.
  17. Web site: Redbridge - Redbridge Children's Book Awards . 2023-09-15 . London Borough of Redbridge.
  18. Web site: Rodrigues . Tania . 2023-10-05 . Artichoke Hearts longlisted for Carnegie Award . 2023-10-05 . taniarodrigues.co.uk.
  19. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Jasmine Skies - Sita Brahmachari . 2023-10-05 . ivybridgebookshop.com.
  20. Web site: 2023-10-05 . UKLA Book Award 2014 Longlists . 2023-10-05 . ukla.org.
  21. Web site: Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2016 . 2023-09-15 . . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 2016-12-12 . Previous Shortlists & Winners . 2023-09-15 . The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award . en.
  23. Web site: 2023-10-05 . IBBY Honour List 2018 . 2023-10-05 . ibby.org.
  24. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2018 . 2023-10-05 . yotocarnegies.co.uk.
  25. Web site: 2018 . 2023-09-15 . Jhalak Prize . en.
  26. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Nominations published for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2019 . 2023-10-05 . yotocarnegies.co.uk/.
  27. News: Shaffi . Sarah . 2023-03-17 . Carnegie medal for writing announces all-female shortlist . en-GB . . 2023-09-15 . 0261-3077.
  28. Reviews of Artichoke Hearts
  29. Reviews of Jasmine Skies
  30. News: O’Connell . Alex . Review: Tender Earth (10+) by Sita Brahmachari . 6 November 2023 . . 8 July 2017 . en.
  31. Bennett . Sandra . Red Leaves . . Spring 2015 . 63 . 1 . 34.
  32. Thompson . Helen . When Secrets Set Sail . . Winter 2020 . 68 . 4 . 243.
  33. Krajewski . Ellen . When Shadows Fall . . Winter 2021 . 69 . 4 . 60.
  34. Davda . Frances Breslin . Brace Mouth, False Teeth . . Spring 2015 . 63 . 1 . 50.
  35. Hinton . Nigel . Car Wash Wish . . Summer 2016 . 64 . 2 . 116.
  36. Baskeyfield . Elizabeth . Worry Angels . . Spring 2018 . 66 . 1 . 36.
  37. Reviews of Corey's Rock

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