Veena Rao
6 Podcast Episodes
Veena Rao, author of Purple Lotus, winner 2021 American Fiction Awards
Veena Rao, author of Purple Lotus, winner 2021 American Fiction Awards
Veena Rao shares the inspiration behind her novel, Purple Lotus, the winner in the 2021 American Fiction Awards (multi-c... Read more
14 May 2022
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16mins
Veena Rao talks about Purple Lotus
Veena Rao talks about Purple Lotus
I'm excited to introduce today's conversation with Veena Rao, Atlanta-based author of Purple Lotus that has won all kind... Read more
17 Nov 2021
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34mins
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Veena Rao, "Purple Lotus" (She Writes Press, 2020)
Veena Rao, "Purple Lotus" (She Writes Press, 2020)
Already in her late twenties, Tara is relieved when her parents arrange a marriage with a man who lives across the world... Read more
12 Mar 2021
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25mins
Purple Lotus with Veena Rao & Have you seen these children? with Veronica Slaughter, DC
Purple Lotus with Veena Rao & Have you seen these children? with Veronica Slaughter, DC
Veena Rao was born and raised in India but calls Atlanta home. A journalist by profession, she is the founding editor an... Read more
28 Dec 2020
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1hr 9mins
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S6E8: There's Always Hope with Veena Rao
S6E8: There's Always Hope with Veena Rao
Winner of the She Writes Press and SparkPress Toward Equality in Publishing contest, Veena Rao, knows what it's like to ... Read more
4 Dec 2020
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35mins
334: The Unexpected Female Protagonist — Interview with Veena Rao
334: The Unexpected Female Protagonist — Interview with Veena Rao
Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Veena Rao. Veena Rao is the author of Purple Lotus: A N... Read more
2 Dec 2020
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38mins
