Speaker
Ms. Manisha Kulshreshtha
Hindi Novelist & Bihari Puraskar Awardee
Ms. Manisha Kulshreshtha is an acclaimed Hindi novelist, short story writer, translator, and cultural curator. The author of six novels, including Shigaf, Shalbhanjika, and Swapnapash, and eight story collections, her work is noted for its lyrical style and social depth. She received the Bihari Puraskar in 2018 for Swapnapash and the KLF Book Award in 2025 for Vanya.
As a translator, she has introduced Hindi readers to international voices including Maya Angelou and Jorge Luis Borges, while her own writing has been translated into several Indian and foreign languages. She is the founder of HindiNest and curates the annual Kathakahan series in Jaipur.