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Original name is Chandrasekaran. I write poems in another name EM YUVAN. All other writings as Yuvan Chandrasekar. Have been writing in and translating into Tamil for the past thirty+ years. 11 novels, 9 short story anthologies, 2 anthologies of shorter fiction, 6 poetry anthologies, 6 translation works and 2…

Pa. Raghavan, often called as Para, was born to R. Parthasarathy and P. Ramamani in Adayar, Chennai. His father hailed from Thanjavur District of Tamilnadu and is from a family of teachers. His father had a career in education starting as a teacher and held various posts such as Head…

Guna Kandasamy (born 1979) is a Tamil Writer, Poet and Critic. He is the author of novels “Tango”(டாங்கோ) , “Ulagil Oruvan”(உலகில் ஒருவன்), Short fiction collection “Kattrazhai Pachai”(கற்றாழைப்பச்சை) , poetry collection “Mookkuthi Anindha Pen Nadathunoor” (மூக்குத்தி அணிந்த பெண் நடத்துனர்) and nonfiction collection “Puliyin Kodukal”(புலியின் கோடுகள்). He received Poet Rajamarthandan memorial award…

Vasudhendra is a prominent Kannada author and publisher, acclaimed for his compelling short stories, novels, and personal essays. His notable works include Mohanaswamy, Tejo-Tungabhadra, Harichitta Satya, Reshme Batte and several essay collections such as Kothigalu and Varnamaya. His writing is known for its emotional depth, cultural insight, and bold themes,…

Vivek Shanbhag is one of the foremost storytellers in contemporary Kannada literature. He served as the editor of the acclaimed literary magazine Desha Kaala for seven years, a platform that reflected his unique narrative sensibility. Known for his nuanced portrayal of both small-town life and universal human experiences, Shanbhag’s work…