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Blurb: Amita Parikh’s debut novel The Circus Train took six years to write and has been earning praise worldwide, but it might never had happened if she hadn’t found herself lost in London, asking for directions. Amita tells us how she bounced back from rejection, why sport is the best way to train for writing, and how she created a writing habit.

Confessions of a Debut Novelist:

Blurb: In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Amita Parikh about her historical novel The Circus Train. In this episode we discuss how her fascination in magic and love of science inspired The Circus Train, how raising the stakes in her novel transformed it into a manuscript agents were interested in and why she adopts a healthy approach in describing writing as something she does versus it becoming who she is entirely.

The Worm Hole Podcast:

Blurb: Amita Parikh chats with host Charlie about how Amita's dancing and performing experiences influenced her work, controversial decisions she made in the book, and the Theresienstadt Ghetto.

The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers (CBC Radio)

Blurb: TNC columnist Wendy McLeod MacKnight recommends three wartime historical fiction books (please note this isn’t a 1:1 interview with me, but it is audio, so I kept it in this section)

Chatter on Books:

Blurb: Claude kicks things off with big literary news. Manny has a book! "It's Okay to Be Me!" , his uplifting story of how he doesn’t let stuttering hold him back. Jamie breaks down ChatGPT for Torie and David with real-life examples from the world of Chatter. Amita Parikh zooms in to share “The Circus Train,” her profoundly moving and entertaining saga of a European circus train under the shadows of war and persecution. Based in World War II, the questions of discrimination, bravery and love are timeless.

Book of the Month – Virtual Book Tour:

Blurb: Live from New York City, Amita spoke with Virtual Book Tour hosts Brianna and Jerrod about sports, family secrets, and her debut novel, The Circus Train.

The Sh*t No One Tells You About Writing:

Blurb: Amita Parikh spoke about setbacks on her writing journey, the importance of rewriting and scenes vs. chapters with author and host Bianca Marais.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls:

Blurb: Amita Parikh narrates the story of famed author Octavia Butler for the Rebel Girls podcast. (If the link doesn’t work, try downloading their app.)