Rajani LaRocca

Award-winning Children's Book Author

I talk Middle Grade with my Agent via the Norfolk Library!

I had a fantastic time talking about middle grade books and the author-agent relationship with my agent, Brent Taylor as part of the Norfolk Library's "What's On Your Bookshelf." Check out our conversation! … [Read more...]

Bath Book Bash 2021!

I had such an incredible time at the 2021 Bath Book Bash! We were blessed with gorgeous weather and a huge crowd of book lovers! There were panels, arts and crafts, and lots of book signings! I was so grateful to see writer friends in person on a beautiful September day! … [Read more...]

My Interview in the Boston Globe!

I was honored and delighted to be interviewed by The Boston Globe, talking about medicine, writing for kids, and my latest books! Read the full interview here. … [Read more...]

My Interview in Publishers Weekly!

I was so delighted to be interviewed by Pooja Makhijani for Publishers Weekly and talk about my six 2021 releases, what's ahead for 2022, and how my medical career informs my writing. Read the whole interview here! … [Read more...]

MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL Reviewed in the New York Times!

I was thrilled and blown away by the fantastic review of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL by Linda Sue Park in The New York Times! Some highlights of the review include: "The presence of math puzzles in a book about baseball, by far the stat-happiest sport, seems perfectly organic" and "the books we read as … [Read more...]

My Interview on the MG Book Party Podcast!

I absolutely loved chatting with Heather Clark and Cheryl Caldwell of MG Book Party! We talked about our mutual love of Shakespeare, finding time to write, and my personal motto: follow the dopamine! Listen here, and make sure to subscribe to the podcast for interviews with many more wonderful … [Read more...]

RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is a New England Book Award Finalist!

I'm honored and delighted that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE has been named by the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) as a New England Book Award Finalist! I'm thrilled to see this book of my heart among so many incredible books! The award winners will be announced in the fall. See the … [Read more...]

A Lovely Event with Chris Baron and Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore!

I loved hanging out with my friend Chris Baron with Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore to celebrate the release of his latest middle grade novel, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT, which released the same day as MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! Check out our fun, far-ranging discussion below! powered by Crowdcast … [Read more...]

My Article in Writer’s Digest about Getting Six Books Published in 2021!

I was delighted to write this post for Writer's Digest on having six books published in 2021! As I mention in the piece, I never intended for this to happen—it came about due to a combination of coincidence and good luck. Read the whole post here. … [Read more...]

I talk MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL with Kirkus Reviews!

I loved chatting with Kirkus Reviews about reading, writing, the inspiration for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, and the Indian American experience...as well as who in the world are the New England Turkeys? Check out the full interview here.   … [Read more...]

The Women in STEM and Kidlit Panel at the Heart of STEM Conference!

I loved being on this panel with fellow authors Julie Hampton, Janice Lao, and Vicky Fang for a "Women in STEM and Kidlit" panel as part of the Heart of STEM Conference for educators! We had such a wonderful time chatting about our careers, why we write books for kids with STEM elements, and how to … [Read more...]

A Fantastic Virtual Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL with Chris Baron!

I was SO delighted that I got to iconic New York City bookstore Books of Wonder hosted the virtual launch of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL and the launch of my dear friend Chris Baron's newest novel, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT! Chris and I met because our debut novels, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM and ALL OF ME, … [Read more...]

An Amazing Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!

After over fifteen months of virtual events, I was overjoyed to be able to hold an in-person outdoor event for the release of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! The Silver Unicorn Bookstore held a fantastic launch at a local park; check out the video to see the fun conversation between me and Paul Swydan, the … [Read more...]

My Writer’s Digest Article on Writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL

What was it like writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL? Well, as you can see in this interview I did for Writer's Digest, the struggle is real! But I found my way through the challenge of writing this book my confronting and using an old nemesis: the synopsis. Read on, and find out how I wrote my middle … [Read more...]

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