Hello, apart from working as an editor in the publishing industry, I am the author of five books till now, of which four are for young readers.
My Books
Zero to Ten are all my Friends is a delightful introduction to numbers and counting for young children.
Animal Antics and More Animal Antics are fun science books about animals and birds, written in rhyming verse. They were created because of my love for wildlife and humorous poetry.
Grubbipus Maximus and the Magic Mirror is a story with memorable characters and a positive message for the young, which can be read by people of all ages.
Fireflies and Other Poems is a collection of my poems written over the years, some of which have won national awards.
Quizzing
During my school and college years, I was an active quizzer and won many events, including Mastermind India, a solo quiz show on the channel BBC World in the year 2000. After this, I was invited to conduct many quiz events in India and Dubai. I was also a guest expert on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, for several episodes in 2014. You can see the video of the Mastermind India 2000 final episode on the Media page and pictures of my KBC appearances on the Recognition page.
Education
I have a B.A. English (Hons) degree from Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi, and an M.A. and M. Phil. in English Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Though I have studied English Literature, I have an interest in science and the environment, and in books about popular science, which is why my first two books are about animals and birds, and my latest book is about counting and numbers.
Social Media
You can get to know more about me and my writing on my blog, Priya’s Prattle.
You can find me on X, formerly known as Twitter, at my handle: @kepriyamvada