I’ll be speaking at SailFest, alongside a group of authors, about the barriers and possibilities for South Asian children’s books in the UK.

Hope to see you there!

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Event poster for 'The Starting Line' with a smiling woman's face in the center. Includes a small illustration of a sailboat, promotional images for books 'Sai's Magic Silk' and 'The Language of Flowers', and details about the event on Saturday, 27th at 10 am, focusing on barriers and possibilities. There is a green circle with 'Register Now' on the left top part of the poster.

Three people sitting on stage at a panel discussion with a tropical sunset and palm tree background. The woman on the left is listening, the man in the middle is speaking into a microphone, and the man on the right is smiling and holding a microphone and paper. There are water bottles and a decorative wooden chest in front of them.

A woman with curly black hair, wearing a tan shirt, holding a children's book titled "Sai's Magic Silk", standing in front of a wooden background with a blurred lamp on the left. Text overlay reads: "How to Write a Children's Book, Shyala Smith, Workshop at Radisson Blu Resort Galle."

Past Author Events

Galle Literary Festival, Sri Lanka. Tate Story Space, Discover Children’s Story Centre, Free Books Festival, Bookshops. SAILFest

Children and adults sitting on the floor and cushions in a dimly lit room, watching a woman standing in front of a colorful book cover projected on a screen, during a storytelling or educational event.

I’m available for author visits and look forward to connecting with young readers, whether in person or via Zoom. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to schedule a visit.