“Lavishly written and full of love of the natural world” - The Sunday Times
“Remains with the reader long after the last page has been turned” - The Guardian
“Award-winning Sita Brahmahari has a great gift of understanding for the confusions and loneliness of adolescents and their need to be gently nurtured and cherished” - Julia Eccleshare
“I was moved and uplifted” - Michael Rosen
Hello! I’m Sita.
Welcome to this patchwork of storytelling. I write novels, plays and short stories. Lots of them are about the rites of passage moments in life.
My debut novel ‘Artichoke Hearts’ won the Waterstones Book Prize. Since then my stories have been honoured by national and international awards, translated into many different languages and are endorsed by Amnesty International.
Have a look around this site to find a collage of inspirations including: podcasts, reviews and events. I write stories across genres that explore themes of culture, history, environmental protection, refugee rights, identity and belonging.
The young protagonists you’ll discover in my work are full of heart and empathy. They dare to ask the big questions facing our world today. They are seeking answers and are not afraid to challenge injustice.
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Upcoming Events
Events for May / June 2025
Book Clubs in Schools Day - Artichoke Hearts - May 1
Residency for Radical Ritual - Workshops in Schools and Community: A Giant game of environmental consequences - May 7 to May 10
Transition Day - When Secrets Set Sail at Portsmouth Grammar School - May 12
Book Aid International - Panel at Hay Festival - May 30
Empathy Day & Refugee Week - Jump Into Someone Else’s Story - June 2 to June 12
National Literary Trust - Alexandra Palace Primary School - June 3
Publication Day - Phoenix Brothers (Oxford University Press, pre-order here) - June 5
Phoenix Brothers Book Launch at Goldsmiths University - In Conversation with Michael Rosen - June 6
Louth Academy - When Secrets Set Sail Residency - June 16
Fortismere School - Phoenix Brothers Workshops - June 18
SailFest - Phoenix Brothers Book Launch - June 18