“Lavishly written and full of love of the natural world” - The Sunday Times
“Remains with the reader long after the last page has been turned” - The Guardian
“Award-winning Sita Brahmahari has a great gift of understanding for the confusions and loneliness of adolescents and their need to be gently nurtured and cherished” - Julia Eccleshare
“I was moved and uplifted” - Michael Rosen
Hello! I’m Sita.
Welcome to this patchwork of storytelling. I write novels, plays and short stories. Lots of them are about the rites of passage moments in life.
My debut novel ‘Artichoke Hearts’ won the Waterstones Book Prize. Since then my stories have been honoured by national and international awards, translated into many different languages and are endorsed by Amnesty International.
Have a look around this site to find a collage of inspiratuons including: podcasts, reviews and events. I write stories across genres that explore themes of culture, history, environmental protection, refugee rights, identity and belonging.
The young protagonists you’ll discover in my work are full of heart and empathy. They dare to ask the big questions facing our world today. They are seeking answers and are not afraid to challenge injustice.
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Events for March 2025
Radical Ritual - How Can We Reclaim Our Landscapes Collectively Through Art, Community Rituals, and Play? 03/03/2025
St Mary’s Primary School - World Book Day events 07/03/2025
Goldsmiths University - MA Creative Writing Programme. Workshop on writing for children and young adults. 11/03/2025
Portsmouth Grammar School - World Book Day events on When Secrets Set Sail and Swallows Kiss. 17/03/2025
Bath - Reading Round Talks with Jasbinder Bilan. 19/03/2025
London - Kensington Aldridge Academy Literary Festival. Enter the Story Hive Year 7 creative writing on Artichoke Hearts and Where the River Runs Gold. 25/03/2025