27: Rani Shah & Lilly Singh’s Library: From Words to Representation and Elevating South Asian Books

In this episode, Sarah and Emily have the pleasure of interviewing Rani Shah, a South Asian author and the curator of Lilly Singh's library. Join us as Rani takes us through her writing career, which ignited her advocacy for diverse storytelling and led her to become an advocate for brown voices. Rani delves into her personal gripes of navigating identity as a South Asian woman in the publishing world and the need for representation from different ethnicities in the subcontinent — not stereotypes and how these experiences have shaped her writing. We also delve into her role as the curator of Lilly Singh's library, exploring her mission to select South Asian books and amplify marginalized voices within the publishing world. Rani Shah's InstagramFuss Class NewsUnicorn IslandLilly's LibraryProduct of CultureLibby App Books Mentioned - We strongly encourage that listeners purchase these titles from their favorite indie bookstoreWisdom from a Humble Jellyfish by Rani ShahAll My Friends are Planets by Alisha VimawalaThe Sea Elephants by Shastri AkellaKaikeyi by Vaishnavi PatelExit West by Mohsin HamidFor She is Wrath by Emily VargaHope Ablaze by Sarah Mughal Rana Come back on the first Thursday of every month for a brand new episode of On the Write Track Pod. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified, and like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen! Sign up to our Patreon where you can receive exclusive perks, some for as little as the cost of a coffee! Did you enjoy the episode? Please leave us a review!  Follow the podcast @OntheWriteTrackPodcast on Instagram. Also connect with Sarah and Emily on Instagram or TikTok!