Being very new to publishing, I admittedly never heard of the Sydney Taylor Book Award or really any kidlit writing award other than the Newbery and the Caldecott from library displays that I had seen growing up (thank you school [Read More]
Alone Together on Dan Street was selected as a Finalist in the 72nd National Jewish Book Awards!
I’m so grateful to Behrman House/ Apples & Honey Press for taking a chance on a debut author (and Jen Jamieson, a [Read More]
It’s official! I’ve seen the artwork and it’s absolutely beautiful! So excited to make this book with Kar-Ben Publishing and illustrator Renia Metallinou. 
I’m thrilled to announce that ALONE TOGETHER ON DAN STREET was chosen as one of Tablet Magazine’s Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2022. I’m so grateful to Apples & Honey Press (Behrman House) for taking a chance on [Read More]
I am so excited to tell the story of the legendary origin of the Bene Israel Jews of India along with Bene Israel artist Siona Benjamin.
On 1 June, 2022, Jen Jamieson (illustrator) and I will talk about creating our PB debut: Alone Together on Dan Street. We’ll discuss all the steps that went into the making of the book debut, from idea to launch. We’ll also [Read More]
I didn’t make the flyer, but I will be a panelist for this thought-provoking event.
Alone Together on Dan Street is included in Publishers Weekly’s Kids’ Titles That Put the ‘Holy’ in ‘Holiday’ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/religion/article/88697-kids-titles-that-put-the-holy-in-holiday.html
I have a new book deal!
From Publishers Marketplace:
Erica Lyons’s ZHEN YU AND THE SNAKE, pitched as a retelling of the famous story of Rabbi Akiva’s daughter and the snake from the Talmud, set in Kaifeng, China in the 12th century, [Read More]
