Srianthi Perera

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Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Phx Media Professional Author of literary novel: A Maiden's Prayer 2021 Next Gen. Indie Book Awards Finalist 2021 South Asia Book Award, Highly Commended Book

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Gilbert artist finds beauty all around him

1 week ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

During the dark, troubling days of the pandemic, Gilbert resident Michael Feather sought beauty in his life. He found it by returning to his art, in the form of urban sketching. “When I was really struggling the most, and art came back into my life, it became something where I could actually see beauty again in the world,” he said. Feather can sketch a detailed scene, add color with his personalized 13-color paint palette, and complete the picture.
Mesa center hosting fantasy fiction gathering

1 month ago | themesatribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Next weekend, all roads for fantasy genre book lovers will lead to Mesa. That’s when Mesa resident Brianna Vesely’s book club podcast, Tea & Tropes, presents Enemies & Lovers, a storybook event of “epic” proportions, on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at the Mesa Convention Center.
Budding Cooley artists get professionals' guidance

1 month ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

Cooley Middle School students had an opportunity to create art with professional artists recently during an outreach program of the nonprofit Gilbert Visual Art League. League representatives Peter Eobbi and Maria Davis led a six-day artist-in-residence program to seventh and eighth-graders from the Higley Unified School District.
Gilbert woman blankets the competition

1 month ago | gilbertsunnews.com | Srianthi Perera

One of COVID’s lesser-known benefits is the chunky blanket trend. Ask Lauren Brown, who created a small business, Wildly Woven, by making and selling the tasteful and cozy wraps from her Gilbert home. During the pandemic, the corporate professional looked for – and found – a new hobby. “I was struggling with anxiety and trying to figure out how to spend my free time,” she said. “One day, I came across a short video tutorial on hand-knit chunky blankets and decided to try making one.
Mesa author’s puppets accent her message

1 month ago | themesatribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Writing and puppeteering for children have been lifelong passions for Mesa author Vicki Riske. Most of her books have messages for her audience. Bullying, climate change and memory loss in elderly loved ones are heavy issues that youngsters may encounter at some point in their lives and Riske has found a gentle way to educate children on these topics. Riske is the author of seven children’s books.
Mesa author’s puppets accent her message

1 month ago | queencreektribune.com | Srianthi Perera

Writing and puppeteering for children have been lifelong passions for Mesa author Vicki Riske. Most of her books have messages for her audience. Bullying, climate change and memory loss in elderly loved ones are heavy issues that youngsters may encounter at some point in their lives, and Riske has found a gentle way to educate children on these topics. Riske is the author of seven children’s books.
Scottsdale authors featured at new book festival

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Srianthi Perera

Share S cottsdale authors are participating in a new book festival with a mission to raise funds for programs that help individuals with autism. The free Arizona Author Book Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 30 N. 56th St., Phoenix, to support SEEDs for Autism, a nonprofit that provides education and vocational training for young adults on the spectrum. “The support for the event has been immensely gratifying.
Scottsdale authors featured at new book festival

1 month ago | scottsdale.org | Srianthi Perera

Scottsdale authors are participating in a new book festival with a mission to raise funds for programs that help individuals with autism. The free Arizona Author Book Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 30 N. 56th St., Phoenix, to support SEEDs for Autism, a nonprofit that provides education and vocational training for young adults on the spectrum.
3 tempe-area authors featured at new book festival

1 month ago | tempenews.com | Srianthi Perera

Two Tempe authors are participating in a new book festival with a mission to raise funds for programs that help individuals with autism. The free Arizona Author Book Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at 30 N. 56th St., Phoenix, to support SEEDs for Autism, a nonprofit that provides education and vocational training for young adults on the spectrum. Thirty authors chosen through a juried application process will be featured.
Scottsale lawyer becomes golf team co-owner

1 month ago | scottsdale.org | Srianthi Perera

Justin Brandt has spent his career navigating the green, both in the legal cannabis space and in the courtroom. As the co-founder of Scottsdale’s law firm Bianchi & Brandt, he’s made a name for himself as a leading attorney in cannabis and psychedelic law. Now, he’s bringing that same strategic mindset to a different kind of green. Brandt is stepping onto the fairway as a co-owner of Phoenix United, a premier team competing in The Grass League.