Children's Author | Storyteller
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Srividhya Venkat is the award-winning author of several picture books, such as Seeker of Truth, Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps, and The Clever Tailor.
Her latest picture book, Seeker of Truth, is a 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award finalist, a 2024 Best of the Best book from Chicago Public Library, a 2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book, a 2025 SCBWI Crystal Kite Honor book, and has a Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Srividhya’s picture books have been translated into Bahasa, Thai, Danish, Swedish, Tamil, Hindi, and several other Indian languages.
As an oral storyteller, Srividhya has performed in public libraries and festivals, such as the renowned Bookaroo and Singapore’s 398.2 Storytelling Festival.
Srividhya grew up in India, studied economics and sociology, and moved to the United States in the mid-90s. She worked in corporate accounting, and later made a post-maternity career change to teach kindergarten which propelled her on to children’s writing.
When not reading or writing, Srividhya loves to listen to music, tinker with new recipes, and explore the world outside her window. She currently resides in the Chicago area with her family.
