Suma Subramaniam is the author of several children’s books including V. Malar: Greatest Host Of All Time (Candlewick Press, 2024), My Name Is Long As A River (Penguin Workshop, 2024), and A Bindi Can Be…(Kids Can Press, 2024). She is a volunteer at We Need Diverse Books and SCBWI Western Washington. When she’s not writing, you will find her blogging about children’s books or at the library or walking her dog who understands multiple languages. Suma has an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Visit her website for more information.