
meet Karla
Karla lives with her family in small-town Wisconsin, where she is currently working on a new middle grade novel. She is also an active member of the Wisconsin chapter of the Society for Children's Books Writers and Illustrators. Karla frequently visits schools, bookstores, and libraries to talk about her work.
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In addition to writing children's books, Karla is a freelance writer for Catholic publications and organizations. She is a regular contributor to Living Faith and Living Faith Kids. She also helped create a new religious education series by William H. Sadlier, Inc.
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Karla is represented by Emily Mitchell of Wernick & Pratt Literary Agency.
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• book blogger Lindsay Maeve Schubert for Under the Covers with a Flashlight blog
​READ-ALOUD VIDEOS
INTERVIEWS
• MG Book Village blog with Canadian librarian Kathie MacIsaac
• blog interviews with author Valerie Biel
• with Write Now! Coach Rochelle Melander
• Journal-Eureka (hometown newspaper)
• Cynsations, blog of best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith
• From the Mixed-Up Files...of Middle Grade Authors blog
• Smack Dab in the Middle blog by author Jane Kelley
OTHER MEDIA
• Mom Writes podcast interview with daughter Amelia who inspired Meena
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recent & upcoming activities
All in-person appearances are currently suspended. Contact the author about a virtual visit or event.
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WORLD READ ALOUD DAY
Virtual Classroom Visits
February 3, 2021
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The Fransican School
Raleigh, NC
Cantiague Elementary School
Jerico, NY
Chancellor Livingston Elementary
Rhinebeck, NY
Citrus Cove Elementary
Boynton Beach, FL
Arlington Elementary School
Arlington, NE
Western Hills Elementary School
El Paso, TX
SCBWI-WI Webinar
Picture Books with Kerry Hansen
February 9, 2020
Read Aloud Week Visit
Franklin School, Newark, NJ
March 1, 2021
Writers' Discussion Group
Virtual
March 9, 2021
NEVER FEAR, MEENA'S HERE!
Paperback release
March 23 2021
SCBWI-WI Book Release Celebration
Virtual
February 24, 2020