Win seven (or more!) new books, including:

• a signed copy of A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
• a signed copy of Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman
• plus 5 "surprises"-books by other authors!

Will ship in the United States. Winners must have a shipping address within the United States.

Padma Venkatraman is the author of BORN BEHIND BARS ( Nancy Paulsen Books, Penguin Random House ) as well as THE BRIDGE HOME, A TIME TO DANCE, ISLAND'S END and CLIMBING THE STAIRS. She is the winner of a WNDB Walter Dean Myers Award, Golden Kite Award, Crystal Kite Award, Nerdy Book Award, two South Asia Book Awards and many other awards and honors. Her novels have received over 20 starred reviews, appeared on numerous best book lists. Her poetry has been published in Poetry magazine and elsewhere. Before becoming an American author, Dr. Venkatraman spent time under the ocean and in rainforests, served as chief scientist on oceanographic research vessels where she was the only BIPOC female, and also worked as a teacher and diversity director. When she's not writing, she loves speaking to others about her love for books and her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion and has presented keynote addresses, conducted writing workshops and attended festivals and conference around the world. Visit her at www.padmavenkatraman.com and arrange for a visit via The Authors Village.

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