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Swati Avasthi is an Adjunct Professor at Hamline University, affiliated with the MFAC, MFA, and BFA programs. She has been teaching creative writing for over a decade.
- Author of award-winning novels: Split (Cybil’s YA Fiction Award, ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults) and Chasing Shadows (Minnesota Book Award Finalist, Kirkus Best of the Year Top 10).
- Teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in writing for children and young adults.
- Holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota.
Research and Creative Focus: Swati Avasthi specializes in Young Adult and Children’s Literature, emphasizing themes of grief, mental illness, and mythological narratives.
Scientific Awards & Recognitions:
- Cybil’s Young Adult Fiction Award
- Parents' Choice Silver Award
- Association of Booksellers for Children New Voices Pick
- Minnesota Book Award Finalist
- Kirkus Best of the Year Top 10 (multiple categories)
Swati Avasthi’s work bridges literary fiction with pedagogical practice in creative writing programs. Her novels have received critical acclaim from Kirkus Reviews, Publisher's Weekly, and School Library Journal, including starred reviews for Chasing Shadows.
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