Anjum Hasan is the author of the highly-praised novel Lunatic in My Head (2007), which was shortlisted for the Crossword Fiction Award, and of the book of poems Street on the Hill (2006). She is one of the foremost poets of her generation and has been featured in several anthologies including 60 Indian Poets. Anjum has also written essays and short fiction for various publications including Hindu Literary Review, The Little Magazine, Tehelka, Mint Lounge, First City and Outlook Traveller. She lives in Bangalore with her writer husband.