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5 authors in the NortheastReads catalog

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Jahnavi Barua is an Indian author from Assam. She is the author of 'Next Door', a critically acclaimed collection of short stories set in Assam with insurgency as the background. Barua lives in Bangalore, and obtained her MBBS at Gauhati Medical College but does not practice medicine. She studied creative writing in the United Kingdom.

Janice Pariat is the author of Boats on Land: A Collection of Short Stories and Seahorse: A Novel. She was awarded the Young Writer Award from the Sahitya Akademi and the Crossword Book Award for Fiction in 2013. She studied English Literature at St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and History of Art at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Her work—including art reviews, book reviews, fiction and poetry—has featured in a wide selection of national magazines and newspapers. In 2014, she was the Charles Wallace Creative Writing Fellow at the University of Kent, UK. Her novella The Nine Chambered-Heart is out with HarperCollins India (November 2017) and HarperCollins UK (May 2018), and is being translated for publication into ten languages including Italian, Spanish, French, and German.

Jim Wungramyao Kasom

Jim Wungramyao Kasom, a gifted photographer, storyteller, and the author behind "Homecoming and Other Stories," presents a captivating collection of short stories inspired by his cultural heritage.

Jon Pebi Tato is a passionate storyteller and writer from the captivating landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh. Hailing from the serene village of Yaki Tato Keak in the West Siang district, Jon's love for storytelling was nurtured by the bedtime tales shared by his beloved father during his formative years. These cherished memories inspired him to craft his own mesmerizing narrative, giving birth to the enthralling fiction of "Shaman Woman and the Rooster." As a devoted YouTuber, Jon brings his creative flair to the digital world, sharing his passion for storytelling with a global audience. However, it is within the pages of his book that he truly shines. "Shaman Woman and the Rooster" is a delightful bedtime read, captivating the hearts and minds of children above 10 years old with its imaginative journey and compelling characters.

Jungmayangla Longkumer

Jungmayangla Longkumer is a teacher, writer and poet. She has authored three books including Change & Continuity in Tribal Villages; A Scociological study, Pottery; Earth Stories and Gift in the pot: Earth Poetry.Her short stories were earlier published in Of Voices and Paper and The Many That I am While Kongliang Otsu: An Ao Naga Folktale, was published in Indian Folklife, a Quaterly Newsletter from National Folklore Support Centre. Serveral of her poems and articles has also been published in various formats. Currently she is a professor in the Agriculture Extension Education School, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University, Medzephima Campus.