Amitha Jagannath Knight

@amitha.bsky.social

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Award-winning author and poet, identical twin, parent, MD (not practicing). Also: guitar, piano, bharatanatyam student. Boston area, MA, USA. Rep: @karisutherland.bsky.social www.amithaknight.com She/her

Free Hybrid Create-in for BIPOC children’s writers and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective. GrubStreet Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA (Meet us in Room 5!) Virtual attendees: contact amitha@boskidlit.org. Illustration shows kids sailing on the Charles River on sailboats made with books. Boskidlit.org
Flyer for the 4th Annual Greater Roxbury Book Fair. Saturday May 16th 9AM-5PM Shaw-Roxbury branch of the Boston Public library. 149 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119. Vendors, food, entertainment, author signing, and more. Flyer lists the website (link in my post) and has icons for sponsors along the bottom.
A gray squirrel outside my sliding glass door with one paw lifted. Inside, on the other side of the door, is my gray cat with one paw lifted.
Cascading pink blossoms from a weeping cherry tree.
Did you know I run a South Asian Kidlit support video chat group? Email me to signup! My email address is on my website. Open to South Asian children’s and YA writers and/or illustrators at any stage in their career.
Flyer. Blink YA Books--A clean teen-focused imprint readers are looking for. (Clean teen-focused is highlighted) Below header text is 3 book covers and then a paragraph in smaller font: ever pick up a YA book thinking it's for teens, only to hit a scene that makes you double-check the age rating? At Blink, we believe reading should be an escape, not an "oops". We specialize in clean YA because we know that "Young Adult" should mean content actually accessible to young adults. ("clean YA" is bolded).
Flyer for the 4th Annual Greater Roxbury Book Fair. Saturday May 16th 9AM-5PM Shaw-Roxbury branch of the Boston Public library. 149 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119. Vendors, food, entertainment, author signing, and more. Flyer lists the website (link in my post) and has icons for sponsors along the bottom.
Image from post. 4 book covers: communion: The female search for live by bell hooks; Communion by JD Vance; Appalachian Elegy by bell hooks; Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
Image from repost. 4 book covers: communion: The female search for live by bell hooks; Communion by JD Vance; Appalachian Elegy by bell hooks; Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
Join us for a free virtual create-in for BIPOC children's authors and illustrators in Boston. Thursday, 3/26/26 8:30-10:30 PM EDT Contact amitha@boskidlit.org for more info. BosKidLit.org
Slide 1/3: a blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.
My gray and white tuxedo cat snuggled up in a gray and white blanket, snoozing.
Museum display of the 6 curses. Museum signage reads: curses contain messages to the Goddess. They were written on lead or pewter and thrown into the Sacred Spring. Sign also explains what the curses say but can't read the small font from this distance.
Free Virtual Create-in for BIPOC children’s writers and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective Thursday, 3/26/2026, 8:30-10:30 PM EDT Contact amitha@boskidlit.org for more info. Membership not required. BosKidLit.org
Pic of my "All Booked Up l" journal with green and maroon academia vibes. The journal is surrounded by books and a unicorn pencil pouch.
My gray tuxedo cat with big yellow eyes looking at the camera.
Me at age 7 or 8 grinning at the camera (school pic i think?). Wearing a collared dark blue dress with ruffled sleeves and a teddy bear lace stripe.
Duolingo screenshot proving that I am "excellent" for translating "No, Luca" in Italian into "No Luca" in English
Paul Revere’s engraving of the Boston Massacre, 1770. Line of redcoats shooting into a crowd. Source URL: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/paul-reveres-engraving-boston-massacre-1770
TNR Breaking News. Pastor: Pastor: ICE Let Me Free Because I’m White and It Wouldn’t Be “Fun” Large central image shows 3 people in khaki military/riot gear who appear to be white. Two have their faces covered and sunglasses on. The person in the forefront has their hand on a gun at their waist.
Did you know I run a South Asian Kidlit video chat group? Email me to signup! My email address is on my website. Open to South Asian children’s and YA writers and/or illustrators at any stage in their career.
A very cute "dark academia" vibe ring bound journal with the title "All Booked Up: A Book Lover's Journal II" illustration on the cover is a pink and green reading nook surrounded by green bookshelves. By shoprongrong.com
Blogs. Every day pet care tips. Learn more. Image is of a lady gently stroking her pet litter robot.
Me smiling beside Dimitri the snapping turtle who is in his tank
Screen shot from Apple TV showing the description of a show. Title says BRAD PITT and stylized script that maybe says "FI", I don't know. underneath it says the movie. Action PG 13. description of the movie: A racing legend returns to the track - and clashes with a rising hotshot - in this epic thrill ride.
Sign Up Now! Free Virtual Storytime with Amitha Jagannath Knight. February 4, 2026 Signup: https://bit.ly/AmithaWRAD2026 Graphic features a starry space background and images of book cover for Usha and the Big Digger, author photo, and World Read Aloud Day logo.
Me wearing a blue and pink bharatanayam outfit onstage. I have my hands in prayer posture while waiting for the dance to start.
Free Hybrid Create-in for BIPOC children's authors and illustrators with the BosKidLit Collective Sunday 11/2/2025 10AM-12PM Grub Street Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston MA Virtual attendees contact amitha@boskidlit.org BosKidLit.org
Rainbow Snake with text in black that reads "Don't tread on Boston" (the S in Boston is also a snake)
Hawk on a wooden signpost facing the camera
Screenshot from X of Melania Trump's account retweeting a statement from @HarperCollinsUK. HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled Entitled: the Rise and Fall of the House of York. We have, in consultation with the author, removed several passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump. Copies of the book that include those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady.
Screenshot of part of FB post from Dan Conaway posted with a photo of the writer. I have left the Daily Memphian. They refused to run my column this week. Too critical of Trump, they said. Trump is not not local, they said. This week, of all weeks, Trump is not local? Enough, I said. When a paper censors its columnists to align with management, that paper ceases being a paper. Regardless of your beliefs, all beliefs must be served and informed by the Daily Memphian I’ve attached the column. If so moved, please share this email with your friends and associates. Should you want to share your opinion, here are the email addresses: barnes@dailymemphian.com mcashiola@dailymemphian.com It’s been both an honor and a privilege to write for you and for my city, and I’m proud to have been a part of the founding of the Daily Memphian. For all those reasons, I can’t take any of the circumstances of this week in Memphis lightly, or the actions of the editorial staff without alarm. Right under the name in the logo of the Daily Memphian are the words, “Truth in place.” I wrote those words. I believe in them.
Whoop Not Oop! Republishing your out of print backlist with Nancy Werlin and Erin Dionne. Have your books gone out of print? Feeling sad that the book of your heart isn't finding readers? It still can! NYT Bestseller Nancy Werlin and Edgar finalist Erin Dionne will teach you how to get your rights back, regain control of your books, and reissue them to be available for new readers. This two-hour intensive will take you step-by-step through the process of reclaiming your rights and republishing your paperbacks and ebooks for school visits, author events, and individual sale! Join Erin & Nancy virtually at the Writers' Loft Octber 20, 7pm ET. $68 two-hour intensive (members get 10% off!) Two week replay included. sign up at https://www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops. Graphic also includes author headshots and bios.
A page that says book map and outlines the 32 pages of a picture book. My handwriting is mostly illegible in yellow ink.
Conference photo badge with artwork by Salma Ali of a purple and teal bird hugging three children, surrounded by flowers. I'm Attending! Inaugural Story Sunbirds Virtual Summit. Saturday, October 4, 2025. 11am-8pm EST. A day for KidLit creators: meaningful panels, community space, solidarity, and special guests. All funds raised will to go Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF). Want to join? (QR code) tinyurl.com/sunbirdssummit #sunbirdssummit25 #storysunbirds @storysunbirds www.storysunbirds.com
The most racial act of feminism? Using AI Women are far less likely to use AI tools like ChatGPT than men. But the tech is here to stay — and the disparity risks widening workplace inequalities Josie Cox Wednesday September 10 2025, 12.20pm BST, The Times ‘What’s the most radical act of feminism?” I recently asked ChatGPT.
Hollywood Reporter article. 5,000 Podcasts. 3,000 Episodes a Week. $1 Cost Per Episode -- Behind an AI Start Up's Plan. Former Wondery exec Jeanine Wright is leading a new with, Inception Point AI, that's betting on flooding the zone with audio content: "I think that people who are still referring to all AI-generated content as AI slop are probably lazy luddites." By Caitlin Huston September 8, 2025 11:09 AM
Box of 5 ladoos, round ball-shaped Indian sweets, all different colors and textures. The left most one is opened, the rest covered and wrapped in plastic.
Cover of Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
A pink notebook in the store says "I cry a lot, but I am so productive! *It's an art*"
Dinosaur holding a dunkin' donuts cup. black text reads massachusetts in lower case comic sans font
My gray tuxedo cat sleeping amongst the clutter on my desk
A talking Cucco saying "A talking Cucco? Ridiculous!" to Link.
"I'm an unpaid Protestor, I hate him for FREE" written in black marker on a piece of cardboard wrapped in plastic.
Parade goers holding up posters with pictures of people whose lives were lost. Posters have individuals' names and "We Remember"
Photo of Donald Trump from the back. His head looks like a pink blob with a white fuzz around it. He is standing at the podium addressing troops, apparently talking then through an oath as they all have their right palms raised. Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times
My gray and white cat snoozing under a gray and white blanket
Banner held by many Pride parade goers reads RESIST WITH PRIDE
Sign reads "The Only Minorities Destroying This Country Are The Billionaires". Held by a woman walking in a parade
Group of people in colorful clothes holding a "READING IS FUNDAMENTAL" sign. In small font the sign also reads: Massachusetts Librarians for Pride
Screenshot from NY times (Jun 12/2025) website reads: 7 minutes ago Michael Gold Congressional correspondent Representative Adriano Espaillat, Democrat of New York, called for an investigation into what he portrayed as an assault on Senator Alex Padilla. He said a group of Democratic members spoke to the staff of Senator John Thune, the majority leader, and urged him to protect the rights of senators to ask questions of government officials. “We will not let this go,” Espaillat said. He asked Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson to “step up to the moment and preserve the institution of Congress.” Espaillat said Johnson was “holed up” in his office and did not meet with the group
Graphic reads: Join BosKidLit Collective for a hybrid create-in for BIPOC children’s authors and illustrators Sunday, June 29th, 10 AM-12 PM Grub Street Center for Creative Writing 50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA Come create with us! Writers and illustrators welcome. Virtual attendees: contact amitha@boskidlit.org to ask for the zoom link. BosKidLit.org instagram: @BosKidLit
Dinosaur track imprints in rock. The footprint glistens with rain.
Flyer reads Mass Kids Lit Fest 2025 May 5-11 and includes my author photo and a the cover for my picture book Usha and the Big Digger. Across the top it reads: An initiative of the Massachusetts Center for the Book. The author pic has a label that reads: Amitha Knight, author of Usha and the Big Digger. Beneath in yellow letters it says "Usha and the Big Digger Bilingual Storytime with Amitha Knight. At the bottom, it lists event info: Chicopee Public Library 449 Front St. Chicopee, MA 01013 Saturday, May 10 @1 PM
Outside group photo of all the attendees at the Asian and Asian American Voices writing retreat. We are all holding up word rocks but they are not really visible from this distance. I'm in the back row, third from the left.
Me, an Indian American woman with brown skin and pulled back black hair smiling and taking a selfie in getting off a wooden cabin. The cabin has a red rocking chair in front and a sign next to the front door that isn't readable but has my name on it.
Mother goose watching me warily while 3 fuzzy baby goslings are beside her (one only barely visible). They sit beneath a tree on green grass in front of a pond.
Me scritching under my cats ear
My gray and white tuxedo cat snuggling a gray and white electric blanket on top of a pink couch with pillows.
My gray tuxedo cat lounging on a large window sill. She is facing the camera with perky ears.