Anushka Ravishankar

She is an accomplished children’s author whose work spans picture books in verse, chapter books, folktale retellings, and non-fiction, with several titles published internationally and recognised with awards. She is the co-founder of Duckbill Books (now a Penguin Random House India imprint). Her notable works include Moin and the Monster, Hic!, Ogd, and the Science for Smartypants series, which presents serious science through the lens of a delightfully silly cat.

Roopa Pai

She is one of India’s best-known writers for children, whose works—including the Taranauts series, The Gita for Children, Ready! 99 Must-Have Skills for the World-Conquering Teenager, and So You Want to Know About Economics—have been bestsellers enjoyed by both young readers and adults. She is also a sought-after speaker who has presented at prestigious forums such as the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Asia Society in New York, and International Gita conferences, with her TEDx talk attracting over 2 million views.

Khyrunnisa A

She is an award-winning author of children’s fiction who created the beloved comic character Butterfingers for Tinkle and went on to write the popular Butterfingers series. Known for her flair for humour, her badminton-themed novel Smash It, Butterfingers! was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2024 (English)