Hello, I’m Chitra Soundar.

I’m a writer, poet, author and storyteller. I write children’s books, TV and theatre. I also dabble in short stories and comedy writing for adults.

My Many Hats

  • I write for children across age-groups and across genre. I’ve published over 60 books for children and my books are published across UK, US, India and across many other territories.

    Get in touch with my literary agent, ASH Literary to commission work.

  • I visit schools, libraries and literary festivals to tell stories, run storytelling and writing workshops for children across all ages. My events are interactive and engaging and inspire young people to get writing.

  • I have delivered seminars for graduate and post-graduate courses on reading and writing for pleasure and teaching creative writing. I also run CPD courses for teachers on creative writing and storytelling.

  • I have taught courses in writing picture books and young fiction for City University and also mentored a number of writers.

    Registration for the Apr-May2025 Picture Book Circle is open now.

    Please follow on socials / and substack for news on new dates / chapter book circles to be announced soon.

    Also find plenty of resources on my substack.

Industry Initiatives

  • The Colourful Bookshelf

    The Colourful Bookshelf brings together children's books created by British Creators of Colour.

    Find out more here.

  • SAIL Fest

    Chitra Soundar is a co-founder of SAIL Fest - a celebration of the best in South Asian children's illustration and literature.

    Find out more here.

  • Write30

    Since 2020, I’ve been running a writing group called #write30. A bunch of writers (and me) get together at 3 pm UK time every Friday & write to a prompt for 30 min! It’s on google meet, totally free. Fill this form to join us.

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FAQ

  • Please use the contact form to request an author visit.

    Chitra will be happy to visit schools in the UK and internationally. She will also be happy to visit virtually via Zoom or Teams or Google Meet.

    Chitra charges a fee for all school visits. Please get in touch for details.

  • Yes, you can! Please get in touch to enquire costs - the signing is free. But Chitra will charge for cost of the book and postage.

  • Chitra's books are available to buy in all bookshops, online and on the high street. You can also buy from Chitra's curated collections here in the US and here in the UK.

  • Registration for the Apr-May2025 Picture Book Circle is open now.

    Please follow on socials / and substack for news on new dates / chapter book circles to be announced soon.

    Also find plenty of resources on my substack.

Get in Touch!

Check out the latest videos

Visit Chitra’s Youtube Channel for interviews, behind the scenes and trailers.