Shastri Akella

Shastri Akella is a writer whose debut novel, The Sea Elephants, was published in 2023 by Flatiron Books and Penguin India. He has published short fiction and essays in CRAFT, Guernica, Fairy Tale Review, and other magazines. His work includes queer themes and has earned prizes including the 2022 FracturedLit Flash Fiction Contest and the 2023 Best Microfiction Contest. He teaches creative writing as an assistant professor, with recent listings giving different universities.