Payal Kapadia (author)

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Payal Kapadia
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Mumbai, India
OccupationWriter, journalist
Alma mater Medill School of Journalism, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
GenreChildren's literature
Notable awards2013 Crossword Book Award (Children's Literature) [1]
Website
www.payalkapadia.com

Payal Kapadia (born 1975) is an Indian author of Children's books. She is the recipient of the 2013 Crossword Book Award (Children's Literature) for Wisha Wozzariter.

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Biography

Payal Kapadia was born in 1975 in Mumbai, India. She studied English literature at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and received a M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago. She has worked as a journalist with Outlook in Bombay and as an Editor with The Japan Times in Tokyo. [2] [3]

Awards

Publications

Young Readers

References

  1. 1 2 "'Popular choice' ruled at book awards". Times of India . 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Payal Kapadia | Jaipur Literature Festival". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Payal Kapadia | Penguin Books India". Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.


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