You are invited to the virtual launch of Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes by author Mahak Jain and illustrator Anu Chouhan on March 25 at 7 pm ET. During the virtual Toronto Lit Up event, Mahak and Anu will be discussing the forthcoming picture book published by Annick Press, and will be joined by Tharmeega for a pre-recorded Bharatanatyam performance!

Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes is a lively picture book about a girl who explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she’s excited to learn ballet. But what if she can’t dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can’t be both…can she? You can get your copy of Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes from Another Story Bookshop here.

This event will take place virtually. Please click the register button above to join us on Zoom.

Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and the Toronto Arts Council, to spotlight Toronto writers and empower local artists with career-building opportunities. Between April 2016 and January 2022, Toronto Lit Up has produced 128 events that launched 152 books by 226 local authors. Toronto Lit Up book launches take place throughout the year at venues across the city. They are open to the public and free to attend. Click here for more information.