iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Zohra A. Chunawala

@zohracwrites.bsky.social

113 followers 128 following 38 posts

▫️PB/Kid Lit Writer ▫️PB Rising Stars Mentee ‘25🌟

Posts Replies Media

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

Katie McEnaney @katiemcenaney.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Check out #SunWriteFun, @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social @lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social @judieofferdahl.bsky.social @zohracwrites.bsky.social @deniseseidman.bsky.social Thanks @kmgreenwald.bsky.social, @buchetbooks.bsky.social, ... #kidlit www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 1/2

151

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Lee & Low is excited to announce that Zohra Anwar Chunawala of St. Louis, MO, is the winner of the company’s 24th annual New Voices Award! Her picture book manuscript, The Dabbawalas of Mumbai, introduces young readers to India’s legendary lunchbox delivery workers: www.leeandlow.com/blog/%f0%9f%...

1154

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

⭐️Ready For a Challenge?⭐️ #pbrisingstars applications close TONIGHT at 11:59 pm Eastern Time for the fifth and FINAL time. That means this is your LAST chance at joining our community. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #author

A graphic with a spaceship and person in a spacesuit holding a microphone against a galaxy background. Text says “ONE MORE APP!”

Mentee applications close TONIGHT 11:59 pm eastern.

Last chance to apply to be a 2026 PB Rising Asgard Mentee

Apply at www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

2238

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Welcoming the 2026 Walter Grantees: ▪︎ Zohra A. Chunawala ▪︎ Claire A. Berman ▪︎ Elaine Chai ▪︎ Nicole Knight-Justice

Green graphic with a white border titled “Meet the Walter Grantees”. The graphic contains four headshots for writers/creatives who received a $2000 Walter Dean Myers Grant in 2026 courtesy of We Need Diverse Books. The creatives featured on this slide include Zohra A. Chunawala, Claire A. Berman, Elaine Chai, and Nicole Knight-Justice.

123

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We’re delighted to announce our 2026 Walter Grantees! The Walter Dean Myers Grant provides a financial boost to promising writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Each grantee receives $2000 to hone their craft and support their career development.

Green graphic displaying a stylized illustration of three individuals sitting in a circle and reading books together. The graphic is titled, “Introducing our 2026 Walter Grantees”.

183

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📖 2026 Picture Book Mentee: Zohra A. Chunawala, mentored by Suma Subramaniam

131

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I’m beyond thrilled to share that I am now represented by Sally Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social at ABLA @andreabrownlit.bsky.social!

3182

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

What a wild ride 2025 has been! I'm thrilled to share my PBRS experience and honored to be a featured author for November with SCBWI Kansas Missouri Region sharing my experience as a PB Rising Stars mentee. @pbrisingstars.bsky.social www.scbwi.org/regions/ksmo...

061

Reposted by Zohra A. Chunawala

KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We're so excited to make this final #SunWriteFun prize announcement! A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated this year! UP NEXT? Raffle Winners! #kidlit #steameducation #writingcommunity @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

1123

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I am happy to report that I am one of the winners for the #SunWriteFun 🥳🥳

120

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

And it is a wrap! I loved every moment of the PBRS mentorship program. Thank you @jyotigopal.bsky.social for being an amazing mentor. @pbrisingstars.bsky.social #pbrisingstars

231

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

@shsinnett.bsky.social@brookebaum.bsky.social@cbgriffin.bsky.social@rachelkiderchah.bsky.social@zoodocwrites.bsky.social@carolynsauer.bsky.social @maureenstraka.bsky.social @robinbwechsler.bsky.social@euryrivera.bsky.social @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

110

Zohra A. Chunawala @zohracwrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

I wrote a S.T.E.A.M. story for the first time! To enter the contest follow the link below.

230