Payal Kapadia facts for kids
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Payal Kapadia
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| 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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