Category: Special Events

Festival of South Asian Children’s Content

Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ICC Milpitas (map)
525 Los Coches St
Milpitas, California 95035

Join Lekha Publishers at the Festival of South Asian Children’s Content this Saturday! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about publishing your children’ts book or one by your child. Lekha founder Jyoti Yelagalawadi will be there to answer questions about publishing with Lekha Publishers and about Lekha Writing Center’s publishing classes for students in grades 3-12.

Jyoti will be reading from her newly-released picture book, Chirpy the Chipmunk, a tale of young girls and compassionate animal rescue. Our latest books will also be available for browsing and buying, including:

Chanda Mama
Written by Mona Ahuja
Illustrated by Sid L. Veloria

Laugh With Dinosaurs
Written by Jyoti Yelagalawadi
Illustrated by Harsha Nagaraju

Saving Santa
Written by Ghazal Sajeev
Illustrated by Novella Genelza

Stuck in Space
Written by Ghazal Sajeev
Illustrated by Novella Genelza

The Adventures of Alex and Angelo
Written by Ruchira Khanna
Illustrated by Novella Genelza

See you this Saturday!

Lekha Booknic, a Family Book Picnic

Saturday, August 6, 2016
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Saratoga Prospect Center 
Friendship Hall
19848 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, California 95070
map and directions

Join Lekha for our first family booknic. Meet the writers, listen to readings, have lunch with us, and find your family’s new favorite books!

This August will mark the completion of Lekha’s 10th summer. We are holding a booknic to exhibit our children’s books, showcase our authors (youth and adults), and share the joy of reading.

Authors presenting include young published authors and adults writing for young audiences: Kaitlyn Dai, Sanjana Dantuluri, Neha Mandava, Aashka Pandya, Madison Tomihiro and Makenzie Tomihiro, Mona Ahuja, Novella Genelza, Ruchira Khanna, Yalda Alexandra Saii, and Jyoti Yelagalawadi.

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Lekha will be tabling again at this year’s Om Run 2016, sharing information about our upcoming summer writing camps and bringing books to browse and purchase.

Om Run is a family event features 5K and 10K walk/run, a half marathon, and Om Mela Carnival. Om Mela includes carnival games, karaoke, a petting zoo, food vendors, raffle prizes, and more.

Join us at:

Om Run 2016

Sunday, April 24
8:00am – 2:00pm

Quarry Lakes Recreation Area
2100 Isherwood Way
Fremont
Map and directions

More information: Om Run 2016 official site

Lekha Publishers is pleased to invite you to the Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair in Sunnyvale. The event features books, comics, toys, and games. 

Visit the Lekha Publishers booth to view and purchase our books by and for children.

Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair, East Bay

Saturday, April 16
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fremont High School
1279 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Map and directions

The event and parking are free.

Hope to see you there.

Lekha Publishers is proud to announce the publishing of Aashka Pandya‘s first novel, “The Price of Being Ashley Rich.” Join us is celebrating this talented, young writer.

Save the Date:

Sunday, September 14th
11:00am – 1:00pm

at

Milan Indian Cuisine
420 South Main Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
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Enjoy:

• A meet-and-greet with the author
• Readings from Aashka’s current book and her next release
• A presentation about the publishing process for “The Price of Being Ashley Rich.”
• A book signing

Appetizers will be served.

RSVP now to save your space.