Tanaz Bhathena
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Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author. She has written multiple books that have been nominated for Ontario Library Association awards. She has been described as one of the South Asian authors "to watch for" by Teen Vogue.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Bhathena was born in Mumbai, and later lived in Saudi Arabia. She moved to Canada when she was a teenager.[2] Bhathena has a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She worked as a teaching assistant before applying to a creative writing program.[3]
Books
[edit]- A Girl Like That (2018). The book was nominated for the 2019 White Pine Award.
- The Beauty of the Moment (2019). The book was nominated for the 2020 White Pine Award.[4]
- Hunted by the Sky (2020). The book won the 2021 White Pine Award.[5]
- Rising Like a Storm (2021).
- Of Light and Shadow (2023).[6][7] The book was nominated for the 2024 White Pine Award.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Makhijani, Pooja (29 December 2022). "11 YA Books by South Asian Authors to Watch for in 2023". TV: Teen Vogue. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Maxwell, Lucas (28 January 2018). "AN INTERVIEW WITH TANAZ BHATHENA ON HER NEW YA BOOK A GIRL LIKE THAT". Book Riot. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "An Interview with Tanaz Bhathena". Page Turner Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Balser, Erin. "Finalists announced for 2020 Forest of Reading award program". CBC Books. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ Qiao, Vicky. "Students across Canada chose these 9 books as the 2021 Forest of Reading Award winners". CBC News. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Dundas, Deborah (1 December 2023). "The definitive 2023 book gift guide: 25 reads for the young, lovers of sweeping family sagas and history". TS: The Toronto Star. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Prahl, Amanda (24 October 2023). "This Year's Best New Fantasy Books Will Fill Your Days With Magic". PS: Popsugar. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Balser, Erin (18 October 2023). "2024 Forest of Reading Award Nominees". LP: Locus Publications. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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