WRITING TRAUMA
FROM A PLACE OF SILENCE
Website: sonalidev.com
Sonali Dev
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USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev writes hilarious and heartwarming stories about families without boundaries. Her novels have been named Best Books of the Year by Library Journal, NPR, the Washington Post, and Kirkus. She has won the American Library Association’s award for best in genre, the RT Reviewer Choice Award, multiple RT Seals of Excellence, has been a RITA® finalist, and has been listed for the Dublin Literary Award.
She lives in Chicagoland with her husband, two visiting adult children, and the world’s most perfect dog.
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Website: riapsychologicalservices.com
Dr. Ammara Khalid, founder of RIA Psychological Services, is a Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing in Chicago for over 15 years. She is an award-winning therapist who has presented nationally and internationally. She’s currently working on her book “The South Asian Guide to Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma”, available in 2027 through JKP Books.
Dr. Ammara Khalid
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Website: punitakhanna.com
Punita Khanna is co-author of Mixed Desis: Stories of Multiracial South Asians, an anthology of personal narratives that explores the experiences of interracial relationships and multiracial South Asians and expands our understanding of identity across cultures. Her own family reflects the evolving South Asian diaspora, and her work centers on the intersection of heritage, belonging, and lived experience.
Punita Khanna
(She/her)
