Lavanya Arora

Lavanya is an independent researcher and writer exploring biology, culture, and food through stories, poetry, and narrative-driven articles. They find solace in nature, cooking and eating well-balanced meals, and Ghibli movies. Their work has previously appeared in Galway and Belfast Pride Festivals, Pena Literary, gulmohur quarterly, and Usawa Literary Review, among others. They were a part of the Himalayan Emerging Writers Residency's 2024 cohort, working on their debut novel.