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7 authors in the NortheastReads catalog

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Mamang Dai is an Indian poet, novelist and journalist based in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. She was born on 23 February 1957 at Pasighat, East Siang district, to Matin Dai and Odi Dai. Her family belongs to the Adi tribe. She completed her schooling from Pine Mount School, Shillong, Meghalaya. She completed her Bachelor in English literature from Gauhati University, Assam.

Mechi Imchen is a 20 year old hailing from Mokokchung and is an aspiring writer and a poet. Curently pursuing his studies at St. Edmunds Collge Shillong, Mech'e journey is as unique as his birthdate - on a leap day From an early age, Mechi immersed himself in the world of literature, inspired by his mother's love for reading. At just 13, he penned his first poem. His literary influences are Bukowski, Neruda, Kafka, and John Keats. When he's not crafting lines, Mechi finds joy in other pursuits. He's a vivid basketball player, a voracious reader, and a recreational singer. Sports, too, captivate him, and he often spends hours watching games unfold.

Merasen-na Jamir

Merasen-na Jamir is twenty-three years old and is currently pursuing her Msc In Counselling Psychology. She is also the author of the book, Into My Abyss which was published in the year 2020. Apart from writing stories, she shares a deep love for poetry. She considers writing poems as an art of expressing herself. Apart from publishing and posting her poems on Wattpad, Paper Boats is her first poetry book that has a variety of poems as random as it's title.

Michelle Rungsung

Michelle Rungsung, an introverted writer residing in New Delhi, India, has grappled with expressing her thoughts and emotions openly. Writing initially served as a coping mechanism for her loneliness, evolving into a passion for poetry. With a raw and sincere approach, she bares her heart on the pages, aiming to forge a connection with readers. "Garden in a Graveyard" marks Michelle's inaugural collection of poems and prose, a poignant reflection of her literary journey.

Mitra Phukan is a writer, translator, columnist and trained classical vocalist who lives in Guwahati, Assam. Her published literary works include four children’s books, a biography, the novels, “The Collector’s Wife” and “A Monsoon of Music”, and a collection of fifty of her columns, “Guwahati Gaze”. Her latest works are a translation of a novel, “Blossoms in the Graveyard”, and a collection of her own short stories, “A Full Night’s Thievery.” Her fortnightly column “All Things Considered” in The Assam Tribune is very widely read. She is an active member of Aradhana, an organization that takes music to the underprivileged sections of society, and a founder member of the North East Writers’ Forum. She is an active member of Aradhana, an organization that takes music to the underprivileged sections of society, and a founder member of the North East Writers’ Forum.

Mmhonlumo Kikon

Mmhonlumo Kikon is an Aspen Fellow and the author of two poetry collections: The Penmi Poems (2018) and The Village Empire (2019). He grew up in Kohima and has been writing for journals and newspapers since his college days. After completing his master’s in English literature from Delhi University, he pursued development studies with various organizations and also got actively associated with social service and community welfare. He was an MLA in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. An ardent footballer, he played for his college team and regularly promotes the sport in his home state.

MONA CHETTRI is co-founder of Reading Himalaya, a research and policy consultancy focusing on the eastern Himalayas. She has worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in India, Denmark, and Australia. Co-editor of Development Zones in Asian Borderlands (2021), author of Ethnicity and Democracy in the Eastern Himalayan Borderland: Constructing Democracy (2017), and editor of the Eastern Himalaya Series, she has published widely on borderlands, gender, environment, and development in international peer-reviewed journals, books, and magazines.