Vivek Shanbhag writes in Kannada and has authored 13 books. He has edited two anthologies, including one in English, and was the founding editor of the literary journal “Desha Kaala.” His acclaimed novel “Ghachar Ghochar” has been translated into 20 languages and was named one of the year's top ten books by The New York Times and The Guardian, besides being shortlisted for the LA Times Book Prize. He co-translated U. R. Ananthamurthy’s “Hindutva or Hind Swaraj” into English. He is a Visiting Professor of Creative Writing at Ashoka University. Trained as an engineer, Vivek lives in Bangalore.
Deepa Ganesh, was the Deputy Editor at The Hindu for two decades, and was with RV University in Bangalore as Professor of Literature and Executive Director of the Centre for Visual and Performing Arts. She has five published books: “A Life in Three Octaves: The Musical Journey of Gangubai Hangal,” “Hunt Bangle Chameleon,” “Just a Few Pages,” “Art as Life,” and “A Source Book of Kannada Theatre.” She has translated over 25 books for Tulika and Pratham publications, and is a founding member of Bahuvachana Publications. Deepa received the Sahitya Academy prize for her translation of U.R. Ananthamurthy’s stories and was the Editor of the Sahitya Academy’s English journal, “Aniketana.”
Shyam is an IT professional with over three decades of experience at a leading FMCG company. Following a distinguished corporate career, he joined Hyphen, where he brings his expertise in IT and digital technologies to support and strengthen its literary initiatives. A lifelong lover of literature, he considers it a privilege to combine his professional experience with a passion that has always been close to his heart.
Raj is a literary enthusiast and an avid reader. He supports Hyphen in several of its activities based on his project management experience. A Ph.D. in engineering, he has earlier served as a Business Leader and Chief Technology Officer in a premier engineering consultancy company. Currently, he also serves as an Advisor to companies and is a Professor of Practice at RV College of Engineering.
Somesh Kumar is an Editorial Designer and Illustrator. He also teaches courses related to visual storytelling, illustration, publication design, and basic graphic design principles at Design colleges. He is also pursuing work on his graphic novel, “Little by Little,” a memoir about growing up in different parts of Bihar.
Soumya is the Sales and Marketing Executive at Hyphen, leading the company's sales and marketing initiatives. Passionate about storytelling, strategic communication, and meaningful engagement, she strives to build meaningful connections through her work. Alongside her professional journey, she is also a theatre artist and actor, bringing creativity, empathy, and a unique perspective to everything she does. She believes that compelling stories have the power to inspire, inform, and create lasting impact.
Anjali Menon is a writer, editor and illustrator. She holds a bachelor's degree in visual design from Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and an MA in Media and Cultural Studies from Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS). Her interests span contemporary fiction, gender and culture, and cities, both imagined and real.
Harini Annapoorani is an engineer by training, with a fascination for stories, the ones on the page and those that live beyond it. She helps maintain the digital platform at Hyphen, handling behind-the-scenes production and operations work, with a growing interest in editorial. When she is not glued to her laptop, you'll find her curled up with a book.
Neelima Indraganti works on Hyphen's website and social media platforms. She holds a bachelor’s in English from Azim Premji University and is about to pursue a master’s in English at Ashoka University. She is interested in translation and contemporary fiction (both in English and Telugu) and looks forward to doing more writing of her own.
Vighnesh Hampapura studied literature, creative writing, and translation from Ashoka University and Oxford, where he was supported by a Rhodes Scholarship. Until recently, he taught literature and music at Ashoka. His work has appeared in the Books & Ideas section of Scroll.in, Literary Activism, L’Indiscreto, Bhanuprabha, and the Women’s Studies Journal. He received a 2025 PEN Presents x SALT Shortlist Grant, and his translations of Vivek Shanbhag’s novel “On One Side, The Sea“ and a collection of short stories by Vasudhendra are underway.
