Story Advice? Brainstorm writing career and progression? Manuscript evaluation? Ask anything session?

Chitra Soundar has over 20 years experience in writing and publishing children’s books across international markets, writing different formats and for different ages. She has published over 70 books, for trade and education, digital and magazines.

Chitra visits schools, libraries and literary festivals all over the world, telling stories and running workshops for children, families and teachers.

She has taught multiple writing courses in writing for children and writers who have attended her sessions have been inspired and infused with tools to develop their writing.

She has also written for TV, created Nikhil & Jay a preschool show for CBeeBies, and adapted multiple book projects for TV.

Chitra also has over 26 years of experience working in the corporate world in education, tech and programme management. She is adept at managing her writing as a business, reading contracts and writing pitches for new books or TV shows.