Maria Marianayagm
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social
🇱🇰🇨🇦 God First | Tamil | STEMinist
No Purchase Necessary & Baby Virtues series
Wait Til You’re Older & Curry Means More
rep: @curtisbrown.ltd
No Purchase Necessary & Baby Virtues series
Wait Til You’re Older & Curry Means More
rep: @curtisbrown.ltd
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I'm agog! FORTS is one of @usatoday.com's bestselling #picturebooks this week!
Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚
#kidlit
www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...
Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚
#kidlit
www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...
August 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm agog! FORTS is one of @usatoday.com's bestselling #picturebooks this week!
Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚
#kidlit
www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...
Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚
#kidlit
www.usatoday.com/booklist/gen...
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🎉COVER REVEAL!!🎉
We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover!
GO PLAY will be released by @broadleafbooks.bsky.social on April 14, 2026!
Thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin, our book’s agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social and the cover designer Angie Chiu.
We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover!
GO PLAY will be released by @broadleafbooks.bsky.social on April 14, 2026!
Thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin, our book’s agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social and the cover designer Angie Chiu.
July 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎉COVER REVEAL!!🎉
We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover!
GO PLAY will be released by @broadleafbooks.bsky.social on April 14, 2026!
Thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin, our book’s agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social and the cover designer Angie Chiu.
We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover!
GO PLAY will be released by @broadleafbooks.bsky.social on April 14, 2026!
Thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin, our book’s agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social and the cover designer Angie Chiu.
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#kidlit #PB This is a well-written and fun book that answers the age-old question of what curry is. Maria's @msmarianayagam.bsky.social lyrical text and Geeta's (Geeta Ladi) beautiful, fun illustrations bring this book to life. I love the recipe at the back and will definitely be trying it.
July 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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In WAIT ‘TIL YOU’RE OLDER by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social w/art by Irina Avgustinovich, tired of hearing “wait ‘til you’re older,” Reha takes matters into her own hands. An introduction to the idea of time travel cleverly paired w/ celebration of creativity & joy of living in the moment. #kidlit 📚👍🏻
June 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In WAIT ‘TIL YOU’RE OLDER by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social w/art by Irina Avgustinovich, tired of hearing “wait ‘til you’re older,” Reha takes matters into her own hands. An introduction to the idea of time travel cleverly paired w/ celebration of creativity & joy of living in the moment. #kidlit 📚👍🏻
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Middle school is a tumultuous yet foundational period in children's lives. Hear from @msmarianayagam.bsky.social, author of the hilarious and heartwarming book NO PURCAHSE NECESSARY, on how we can help guide our students to make good choices during this time: bit.ly/4dyqDGU 🍫
May 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Middle school is a tumultuous yet foundational period in children's lives. Hear from @msmarianayagam.bsky.social, author of the hilarious and heartwarming book NO PURCAHSE NECESSARY, on how we can help guide our students to make good choices during this time: bit.ly/4dyqDGU 🍫
How this just made my day! 🧡🧡
Just finished No Purchase Necessary by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social and it was the most stress I've felt for a fictional character in a hot minute--which I fully mean as a compliment. The tension was so delicious and I loved all the cultural elements. My third 5-star read of the year!
May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How this just made my day! 🧡🧡
This means so much to me 🧡
#Kidlit #mg 👍🏽📚 My favorite line from this book.
They poured themselves out--we were full because they were empty.
Loved all the references to Tamil culture and food. Wonderful read @msmarianayagam.bsky.social #kidlit
They poured themselves out--we were full because they were empty.
Loved all the references to Tamil culture and food. Wonderful read @msmarianayagam.bsky.social #kidlit
May 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This means so much to me 🧡
Thank you!!
Congrats @msmarianayagam.bsky.social and @joseebisaillon.bsky.social !!! The new book sounds amazing and inspiring! #kidlit #picturebooks #girlpower
May 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Thank you!!
I’m so excited for this! My presentation is jam packed with great examples and some helpful learnings I’ve collected along the way. I hope you’ll join me!
MG & YA Writers! Join us for this upcoming webinar on Crafting Interiority, with @msmarianayagam.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I’m so excited for this! My presentation is jam packed with great examples and some helpful learnings I’ve collected along the way. I hope you’ll join me!
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Happy book birthday to @msmarianayagam.bsky.social's No Purchase Necessary! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/05/no-p...
January 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Happy book birthday to @msmarianayagam.bsky.social's No Purchase Necessary! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/05/no-p...
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New Book Day! 💙📚
@nnedi.bsky.social @tswitherspoon.bsky.social @alicefeeney.com @msmarianayagam.bsky.social @erikaswyler.bsky.social @fondalee.bsky.social et al
#librarylife #booksky #ilovemyjob
@nnedi.bsky.social @tswitherspoon.bsky.social @alicefeeney.com @msmarianayagam.bsky.social @erikaswyler.bsky.social @fondalee.bsky.social et al
#librarylife #booksky #ilovemyjob
January 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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In 2022, I worked closely with a new writer who won a full MS critique and 1 hour phone call that I donated to Books for Palestine. Her book, was so good l even gave it a presubmission blurb. Well that book is coming out next week and I couldn’t be prouder of
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social!!
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social!!
January 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
In 2022, I worked closely with a new writer who won a full MS critique and 1 hour phone call that I donated to Books for Palestine. Her book, was so good l even gave it a presubmission blurb. Well that book is coming out next week and I couldn’t be prouder of
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social!!
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social!!
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A heartfelt & funny #MG #book by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social about morals and middle school friendships: amzn.to/3WUZirg #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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You’re the best, @andrewchacket.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
You’re the best, @andrewchacket.bsky.social
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In NO PURCHASE NECESSARY by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social, Ajay steals a candy bar, then finds it has the ticket to a life-changing $1 million prize. This leads to a moral dilemma w/twists & turns as Ajay tries to figure a way forward. Readers will be hooked until the surprising conclusion. #mglit 📚👍🏻
February 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Thank you for the kind words @anicarissi.bsky.social 🧡
My #fridayreads is @msmarianayagam.bsky.social delightful middle grade debut, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Who can resist an opening like this?
February 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Thank you for the kind words @anicarissi.bsky.social 🧡
✨A STARRED REVIEW FROM KIRKUS! ✨
I’m so delighted to share that No Purchase Necessary has gotten a starred review from Kirkus!!! What’s a starred review, you ask? It’s Kirkus’s way of signaling a book they consider truly special—and it’s only assigned to about 10% of the books they review.
I’m so delighted to share that No Purchase Necessary has gotten a starred review from Kirkus!!! What’s a starred review, you ask? It’s Kirkus’s way of signaling a book they consider truly special—and it’s only assigned to about 10% of the books they review.
December 12, 2024 at 5:42 PM
✨A STARRED REVIEW FROM KIRKUS! ✨
I’m so delighted to share that No Purchase Necessary has gotten a starred review from Kirkus!!! What’s a starred review, you ask? It’s Kirkus’s way of signaling a book they consider truly special—and it’s only assigned to about 10% of the books they review.
I’m so delighted to share that No Purchase Necessary has gotten a starred review from Kirkus!!! What’s a starred review, you ask? It’s Kirkus’s way of signaling a book they consider truly special—and it’s only assigned to about 10% of the books they review.
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New Verse Show #podcast is up!! We chat with
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social about The Amazing Power of Girls illustrated by Skylar White and Maria shares some great insight into publishing!
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
#kidlitmegafeed
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social about The Amazing Power of Girls illustrated by Skylar White and Maria shares some great insight into publishing!
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
#kidlitmegafeed
October 8, 2024 at 5:54 PM
New Verse Show #podcast is up!! We chat with
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social about The Amazing Power of Girls illustrated by Skylar White and Maria shares some great insight into publishing!
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
#kidlitmegafeed
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social about The Amazing Power of Girls illustrated by Skylar White and Maria shares some great insight into publishing!
#kidlit
#WritingCommunity
#kidlitmegafeed
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I’m in 💕love💕 w/ these new books by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social & @katuno.bsky.social Everyone needs hope & courage. 👍🏼📚
February 5, 2024 at 7:22 PM
I’m in 💕love💕 w/ these new books by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social & @katuno.bsky.social Everyone needs hope & courage. 👍🏼📚
⭐️⭐️my first middle grade novel⭐️⭐️
I’m so thrilled to share the announcement of my debut middle grade novel with Harper!! I couldn’t be more grateful to Yash and Alyson for championing this project, and to Alice Fugate for orchestrating this deal.
I’m so thrilled to share the announcement of my debut middle grade novel with Harper!! I couldn’t be more grateful to Yash and Alyson for championing this project, and to Alice Fugate for orchestrating this deal.
January 17, 2024 at 5:17 PM
⭐️⭐️my first middle grade novel⭐️⭐️
I’m so thrilled to share the announcement of my debut middle grade novel with Harper!! I couldn’t be more grateful to Yash and Alyson for championing this project, and to Alice Fugate for orchestrating this deal.
I’m so thrilled to share the announcement of my debut middle grade novel with Harper!! I couldn’t be more grateful to Yash and Alyson for championing this project, and to Alice Fugate for orchestrating this deal.
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How’s the folks? 🦑🐡
November 10, 2023 at 5:21 PM
How’s the folks? 🦑🐡
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Stunningly! I love nebulae and that’s why I wrote the picture book, CLOUDS IN SPACE, coming out next year from MIT Kids 🤩😍
November 10, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Stunningly! I love nebulae and that’s why I wrote the picture book, CLOUDS IN SPACE, coming out next year from MIT Kids 🤩😍
🔔 cover reveal 🔔
Hi all! Please meet Baby Hope & Baby Courage! These sweet little babies will be on shelves in Jan, and are available to pre-order now. (Link in bio)
Please fill out the pre-order form at Marianayagam.com/pre-order-form to receive a signed/personalized bookplate 💜💚
Hi all! Please meet Baby Hope & Baby Courage! These sweet little babies will be on shelves in Jan, and are available to pre-order now. (Link in bio)
Please fill out the pre-order form at Marianayagam.com/pre-order-form to receive a signed/personalized bookplate 💜💚
November 10, 2023 at 9:18 PM
🔔 cover reveal 🔔
Hi all! Please meet Baby Hope & Baby Courage! These sweet little babies will be on shelves in Jan, and are available to pre-order now. (Link in bio)
Please fill out the pre-order form at Marianayagam.com/pre-order-form to receive a signed/personalized bookplate 💜💚
Hi all! Please meet Baby Hope & Baby Courage! These sweet little babies will be on shelves in Jan, and are available to pre-order now. (Link in bio)
Please fill out the pre-order form at Marianayagam.com/pre-order-form to receive a signed/personalized bookplate 💜💚
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5 days left to bid! Copies of each of my published books, + MY VERY LAST ARC OF HUMMIGBIRD SEASON, + PB MS critique, + AMA!!! Go to the @AWEtober IG account to bid and help Maui recover and thrive!
Hey, I'm over on IG working w/ #AWEtober to raise money to help #Maui recover. Here's what I'm offering!
Please go to the @AWEtober IG account to bid!
#hawaiicommunityfoundation #worldcentralkitchen #coralrestorationfoundation #seatrees instagram.com/p/CyJdBTVP_A_/
Please go to the @AWEtober IG account to bid!
#hawaiicommunityfoundation #worldcentralkitchen #coralrestorationfoundation #seatrees instagram.com/p/CyJdBTVP_A_/
October 10, 2023 at 2:08 PM
5 days left to bid! Copies of each of my published books, + MY VERY LAST ARC OF HUMMIGBIRD SEASON, + PB MS critique, + AMA!!! Go to the @AWEtober IG account to bid and help Maui recover and thrive!
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Thanks for the great interview questions, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social!
Check out today’s Picture Book Builders post and comment to enter the #bookgiveaway!
Check out today’s Picture Book Builders post and comment to enter the #bookgiveaway!
For any #Kidlit peeps looking for rhyming NF board book mentor texts, you don't want to miss my interview w/ @lisavperron.bsky.social in today's Picture Book Builders post! We chat all about her & #JenniferFalkner's fabulous new book TELL ME ABOUT SPACE!🥳
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October 10, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Thanks for the great interview questions, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social!
Check out today’s Picture Book Builders post and comment to enter the #bookgiveaway!
Check out today’s Picture Book Builders post and comment to enter the #bookgiveaway!