Tejaswini Apte-Rahm is a writer from Mumbai. Her first novel, has been longlisted for the Tata Literature Live! Awards for 2023. Her short story collection, These Circuses That Sweep Through the Landscape, was shortlisted for several awards. She co-authored The Poop Book! — a children’s book. She has worked as a journalist and environmental researcher. She studied in Singapore and the UK, and has lived in Serbia, Israel, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Fiji and Azerbaijan. She currently lives in Germany.