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.
updates
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.
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…
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.…
The River’s Daughter is an Amazon #1 Bestseller + Local Event Details
I’m so excited to share that thanks to all of you… The River’s Daughter has officially become an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Asian Myth & Legend — and even reached…
Author Event + Book Signing at Barnes & Noble Ellicott City (September 20, 2025)
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be at Barnes & Noble – Ellicott City on Saturday, September 20 at 1pm for an author event, signing copies of both The…
The River’s Daughter is Here
It’s been a long time since I last shared a personal update here! Visitors to this blog are probably familiar with my research on South Asian American experiences in schools,…
How I Studied for Doctoral Comps Using a Chalk Wall
I covered an entire wall in my house with chalk and paced past it with a baby strapped to me, reading aloud. Here's why it worked, and what it taught…
Why Cultural Proficiency Matters in Education | RNZ Interview
A Radio New Zealand interview discussing cultural proficiency, student name pronunciation, and why educators should understand students’ backgrounds.