AWARDS: Kahani children's magazine wins Parents' Choice award
Kahani, the South Asian literary magazine for children, has just picked up its second Parents' Choice Award. That puts it in the company of much larger publications, such as Highlights, Sports Illustrated Kids and National Geographic Little Kids (See the rest of the list here). The awards have been handed out by the Parents' Choice Foundation since 1978, and are meant to direct parents to the best toys, books, games, music, magazines and whatnot.
According to a press release from Kahani, the Parents Choice Awards honor twenty percent of all submissions.
“The fact that this is our second Parents’ Choice Award is huge,” said Monika Jain, editor. “There is always the novelty factor with Kahani because there is no other magazine like it out there,” she said. “But winning two years in a row: that means the Foundation subjects Kahani to the same strict criteria as all mainstream magazines."
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Kahani, which means story in Hindi, is a children’s literary magazine illuminating the richness and diversity that South Asian cultures bring to North America. Published four times a year, it is full of short stories, art, activities, and fun facts. Unlike most magazines, Kahani does not publish any advertising and uses a subscription-based model. Subscribers include schools, libraries, and families—some as far away as Bermuda. The magazine’s online home can be found at www.kahani.com.
“The magazine showcases the work of South Asian writers and illustrators from around the world,” said Kahani Art Director Kavita Ramchandran. “This award is a validation of their talent as well,” she added.
Creative Director Sonia Chopra said that “running a magazine without ad money is not easy.”
“That’s why our content has to really reach out to readers,” she added. “This award means we’ve succeeded.”
On the Kahani website you'll find a list of press coverage the magazine has received:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "South Asia: Get the 'Story' on India-Pakistan"
- Nirali: "Once upon a Kahani"
- The Dallas Morning News: "South Asian Magazine" (some headline, huh)
Also
check out the names of contributors for the current (Winter 2008)
issue: short stories by Tina Athaide, Uma Krishnaswami and Rukhsana
Khan (with illustrations by Anuj Shreshtha, Shachi Kale and Jen Singh).
There's also a Language Thali memory game (link to pdf).
For Submission Guidelines, click here.
Earlier on SAJAforum:
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