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Payal Kapadia
Born 1975
Mumbai, India
Occupation Writer, Journalist
Alma mater Medill School of Journalism, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Genre Children's literature
Notable awards 2013 Crossword Book Award (Children's Literature)

Payal Kapadia is a talented author who writes exciting books for kids. She is famous for her book Wisha Wozzariter. This book even won a special prize called the Crossword Book Award in 2013 for children's literature.

About Payal Kapadia

Payal Kapadia was born in 1975 in a big city called Mumbai, India. She loved learning about English literature at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. Later, she traveled to Chicago in the United States. There, she earned a master's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.

After her studies, Payal worked as a journalist. She wrote for a magazine called Outlook in Mumbai. She also worked as an editor for a newspaper, The Japan Times, in Tokyo, Japan.

Awards and Recognition

Payal Kapadia has received an important award for her writing.

  • In 2013, she won the Crossword Book Award for Children's Literature. This award was given for her popular book, Wisha Wozzariter.
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