Prachi Sharma - Author

Why I started The Sapling Press 

It began at home. When my son was five, he held his very own book — a real, printed book with his name on the cover — and stood up at the Dublin library to share it as one of the youngest authors the city had seen. The pride on his face that day, and the joy of reading his own story aloud, became something he treasures. It stayed with him so deeply that at six he came back with a brand-new story to publish — entirely his own idea.

I soon saw it wasn't just him. Reyansh and Aarna lit up the very same way. Every child has a story in them, and holding it as a finished book changes how they see themselves — they're not just a kid anymore, they're an author. That's why I started The Sapling Press: so every child can know what that feels like.

About the Author

Prachi Sharma is a Bay Area-based author with a passion for stories that travel — across borders, generations, and the quiet spaces of everyday life.

Her books are drawn from the real and the deeply personal.

Manju: A Life of Grit, Grace and Greatness (Editor's Choice 2023) is a collection of 20 illustrated short stories based on the remarkable life of her mother — a woman who lived many roles across rural India and beyond, and whose quiet strength shaped everything around her.

Paws Around the World follows Oreo, an adorable and unstoppable dog, as he travels the world with his family — witnessing their love, laughter, and heartbreak with wit and charm.

Before becoming an author, Prachi spent 20 years at Oracle as a Principal Engineer, leading quality engineering for Oracle's global HCM Analytics platform. She brings the same curiosity and attention to detail to her writing.

She lives in San Ramon, California with her family — and is already working on what comes next.

📖 Read her books:

• Manju: A Life of Grit, Grace and Greatness →

• Paws Around the World →