Poornika Kakkanaiah is agented ✨
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Poornika Kakkanaiah is agented ✨
@poornika.bsky.social
Desi-American Writer
Endo & PCOS Warrior 🩷
Rep: Morgan Wilson of Belcastro Agency @authormorganw.bsky.social
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It's official...I have an agent! I am SO excited to announce that I am represented by @authormorganw.bsky.social of Belcastro Agency! I love how passionate Morgan is about my book and how dedicated they are to making it the best it can be. I can't wait to see what magic we'll create! ✨

#agented
SO excited to work together!!! Thank you so much for taking a chance on me, Morgan!
So incredibly excited to introduce another new author, @poornika.bsky.social!! I fell in love with the world Poornika has created and especially her main character Nisha! It is such a wonderful read and I cannot wait to work on this project and so many more!
September 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's official...I have an agent! I am SO excited to announce that I am represented by @authormorganw.bsky.social of Belcastro Agency! I love how passionate Morgan is about my book and how dedicated they are to making it the best it can be. I can't wait to see what magic we'll create! ✨

#agented
September 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
LEGENDBORN X WEDNESDAY

When students of color are mysteriously drained of their magic, Nisha must identify the culprit before she loses her powers...or her life.

🤎 South Asian MC
🎓 Magic school
🏆 Competition
🫶 Found family
❤️‍🔥 Rivals to lovers

#BluePit 📖 #Q #YA #OV #POC #F #amquerying #agentsguide
July 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
LEGENDBORN x WEDNESDAY

At Meteora University, students of color are in danger of losing their magic. But when Nisha becomes the first of her race to have fall magic, she must find out if her unique powers will help her stop the threat or make her a bigger target.

#BluePit 📖 #Q #YA #OV #POC #F
July 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I'm a Desi-American writer of fantasy. My goal is to center South Asian characters in my stories.
I have a few chronic illnesses that started to overtake my life a couple years ago. Writing became my escape and gave me a sense of normalcy again.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #BluePitHype
Welcome to the first day of #BluePitHype!

It's only 5 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A.

Today is Introduction Day! Tell us who you are! Make some new friends!

We can't wait to meet you and your stories!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #GameDev #TTRPG #AmQuerying
July 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I've updated my #AgentsGuide for SEASONALS, which is now complete at 99,000 words!

For fans of:
⚔️ YA Fantasy
🤎 South Asian protagonists
🎓 Magic schools
🏆 Competitions
🫶 Found family
❤️‍🔥 Rivals to lovers

#amquerying
June 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
LEGENDBORN x WEDNESDAY

At Meteora University, students of color are in danger of losing their magic. But when Nisha becomes the first of her race to have fall magic, she must find out if her unique powers will help her stop the threat or make her a bigger target.

#QuestPit #Q #YA #F #AgentsGuide
May 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My main character grew up in a town surrounded by permanent forest fires as a result of climate change, so she prefers to spend the warmer days of the year within the safe and cool confines of her local library.
#questpit
and our final #questpit question today! see you next week!

Q3: What is your main character’s favorite thing to do as the weather gets warmer?
May 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My book would be fall because it's a tale of starting at a new school and shedding what no longer serves you.
#questpit
#questpit question 2:

What season would your book be and why?
May 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I'm querying my debut YA contemporary fantasy, SEASONALS (complete at 110,000 words), about a university where students of color fall prey to a mysterious source draining their magic - and the South Asian first-year whose unique powers hold the key to stopping the threat.
With only a week left until #questpit we’re kicking off our Q&A!

Q1: Spring into this season by introducing yourself and your book!
May 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM