Brown Voices Preorders Are Open!
Preorders are open for Brown Voices: South Asian American Experiences in Schools! Orders ship October 2026.
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Sabeen Marghoob on Henna, Leaving the Ladder & Why Two Things Can Be True at Once
Henna artist Sabeen Marghoob (featured in Vogue, Elle, Allure) on pressure, henna, the corporate ladder, and building a creative life...
Vishal Vaidya on Broadway, Approval, & What He’d Tell Young Brown Kids
Broadway actor Vishal Vaidya on approval-seeking, South Asian representation in theater, and what he'd tell creative Brown kids today.
Author Next Door Series at Busboys and Poets Hyattsville (August 9, 2026)
Dr. Punita Rice joins the Busboys & Poets romance author panel on August 9, 2026. Free event with Varun Gauri, Nikki Payne, Shanti Edwards.
Jyoti Chand (Mamajotes) on Fitting Indian, Growing Up, & What She Hopes for Brown Kids
Jyoti Chand (Mamajotes) opens up about growing up, sobriety, Fitting Indian, and what she hopes for the next generation of Brown kids in schools.
Brown Voices Is Rereleasing This Fall — Here’s What’s New
Brown Voices: South Asian American Experiences in Schools is rereleasing this fall — revised, redesigned, and finally priced for teachers, parents, and Brown readers.
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Columbia Recap
A recap and thank-you from Punita Rice's May 9 author event at Barnes & Noble Columbia Mall for The River's Daughter and The River Goddess.
What Order Should You Read The River’s Daughter and The River Goddess? (Three Options)
Wondering what order to read The River's Daughter and The River Goddess? Here are three reading order options, including a fun tandem read.
Author Event + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Columbia (May 9, 2026)
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be at Barnes & Noble at Columbia Mall on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12pm for an author event, signing copies of both…
Book Club Questions for The River’s Daughter: On Love, Legend, and Womanhood
Book club questions for The River's Daughter on love, legend, and womanhood (relationship with Tavin, parallels to Mirza Sahiba, feminism).
The River’s Daughter Prequel (Coming Soon)
The River Goddess, a New Story from Jaraan I wanted to share an update… The River Goddess, a standalone prequel to my novel The River’s Daughter, will be coming soon!…
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Recap
This past Saturday was the Barnes & Noble author event for The River’s Daughter at B&N Ellicott City, and I had the honor of signing copies of The River’s Daughter.…