About

Hi, there!

I’m Svani Parekh, and I’ve written stories for Netflix, the BBC, Sesame Street, Cartoon Network, Disney, YouTube, and on the Emmy-nominated, Annie Award winning show Ghee Happy. I’ve also published short fiction in Jellyfish Review, The Punch, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Tinkle Children’s Magazine; authored two books with Oxford Children’s Books, UK; and written interactive narrative fiction with Ubisoft Games.

Having grown up in both Nigeria and India, I love telling fun, twisty tales rooted in diverse lore – especially stories about finding one’s identity and community across a diverse world. I’m currently working on a teen fantasy/thriller with a twist of Indian folklore!

I’m a member of SFWA, ITW, SCBWI, and Codex Writers, and am @svaniparekh on Instragram, Twitter, Threads and Bluesky. I’m represented by Lydia Silver at The Soho Agency, UK.

When not writing, I can be found in Mumbai eating mangoes and, often, my words; cheating at cryptic crosswords; and trying my damnedest not to fall off the mountain trails my partner inexplicably loves.

To say hi, please click here. I look forward to hearing from you!