A Reading by Raj Haldar

0:00 Pre-event
3:03 Introduction by Alli Katz
4:35 Presentation by Raj Haldar

Raj Haldar’s first children’s book, P is for Pterodactyl has been nothing short of a phenomenon – spending 26 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List (peaking at #1) since its release in November 2018, with over 500,000 copies sold to date.

But, for close to a decade, Raj has been better known for his critically-praised music under the moniker, Lushlife. In that time he has amassed a fervent global fan base and released award-winning music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics.

As the official DJ to the Philadelphia Eagles, he has been tasked with programming a new, cutting-edge musical experience for fans in the stadium at home games for the last five seasons. As a composer, Raj’s music is a constant fixture on Nick. Jr and has been featured in the Lonely Island film, Pop Star, Netflix / Dreamworks' animated series, Kipo and Andrew Niccol's ANON with Clive Owen among many others.

Raj’s recent early reader chapter book series Word Travelers is in development for television with Mainframe Studios. TheHis latest children’s book entitled, This Book is Banned hit shelves this September 2023, and has been buzzed about as the first kids book to offer a lighthearted entrypoint to understanding the serious issues around book banning and censorship.

Raj lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife and two daughters. His work has been featured by The Washington Post, Interview Magazine, NPR, VICE, Pitchfork, Funny or Die, Village Voice, Mental Floss, BBC, SPIN, and many more.