Maria Marianayagam is a Tamil Sri Lankan Canadian children's book author who was a WNDB mentee. She was born in India and grew up in Nigeria and four provinces across Canada. Maria is a former chemical engineer who fell in love with children's books (again!) after becoming an Amma (mom). Maria enjoys writing lyrical picture books, including Baby Hope, Baby Courage, and I Am a Force, centered on STEM, faith, and South Asian culture, as well as high-concept middle grade fiction grounded in culture. When Maria is not writing, she can be found traveling the world, devouring books, and spending time with her wonderful family. She resides in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and two daughters. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @MSMarianayagam.
