Divyank Jain
Managing Editor
Divyank Jain is the author of ‘In Search of the Lambs’, a short story collection. He holds master’s degrees in English Literature and Commerce. His writings have appeared in literary journals such as Novus Literary Journal (Cumberland University), Boudin by McNeese Review (McNeese State University), Active Muse, Together Magazine, yawp journal, Firefly review, and elsewhere. His short story Out of the Ring was printed and distributed in Belgium as a part of their Specials along with Kermesse magazine by 16 Pages Press. He has co-authored numerous Anthologies, too. Notions of Living and Notions of Healing compiled by Dr. Anu Lal were the bestsellers. Apart from writing, he is an accountancy teacher and a sketch artist.
Shazia Parveen
Executive Editor
Shazia Parveen is a writer, poet, and thinker who writes under the pen name ‘Sana’. Born and brought up in Lucknow, she completed her post-graduation in Chemistry from the University of Lucknow. She works as a Content Writer in a private firm and has been in this field for five years. Her love for words began back in her college days, when writing slowly became her way of understanding life and emotions. Since then, she has co-authored two Hindi anthologies and published her debut book ‘Homecafe’ in 2019. She also edits The Hemlock’s digital and print issues and anthologies. Once a teacher, Shazia believes that “Writing is a journey of learning each day.”
Samika
Submission Manager
Samika is a dreamer, an idealist and a collector of what-ifs. She’s a self-declared bibliophile, and likes pushing the boundaries between the what-is and what-could-be. She adores Plans, with a capital P, and all things in the future tense!
Shelina Bal
Content Creator
Shelina Bal, currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal, is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in major English and Social Work. She has been working as a Social Worker in an NGO called Asha Nepal. Storytelling and writing have always been her deep passion. Social issues are causes of her subject in writing. She hopes to continue to contribute and live with her purpose.
Archana Ramakrishnan
Email Manager
Archana enjoys exploring stories through movies, and books while staying curious about pop culture, literature, and art. Reading and writing helps her grow mindfully, expand her horizons, embrace new perspectives, and appreciate diverse cultures, fueling both her creativity and her passion for learning.
Ruchi Shah
Prose Reviewer
Ruchi Shah is a writer and architecture student from Mumbai who believes stories aren’t meant to move mountains, just people. She reads obsessively and her interests lie in the intersection of psychology, structure, and storytelling — how human experience translates into form, whether in writing or design.
Manha Durrani
Poetry Reviewer
Manha is a writer and an English Literature & Creative Writing student based in the UK. She fell in love with words at a young age and now writes poetry and fiction that explores emotion, identity, and the quiet weight of nostalgia. Inspired by writers like Ocean Vuong and Clarice Lispector, her work leans into lyrical language and honest feeling. She’s really passionate about stories that linger long after the last page. Outside of reading and writing, she enjoys slow walks and befriending every cat that crosses her path.
Aditi Kaur
Online and Print Editor
A creative writer, a theatre enthusiast and a beloved of books, Aditi is an obsessive reader and believes in the healing power of chai. She has a postgraduate degree in Creative Writing from Ambedkar University, Delhi and is currently pursuing her Masters in Arts and Aesthetics from JNU. She can be found reading, or writing, or contemplating between the two.
Janhavi Bhatt
Graphic Designer
Janhavi Bhatt is a graphic designer with Hemlock Journal’s content creation team. With a unique, playful aesthetic spanning design and illustration, she brings stories to life through thoughtful detail. Recently, she embraced a slower rhythm, stepping away from Delhi’s urban hustle to work hands-on with women and livelihoods in rural India, finding inspiration and deeper purpose in her work. Passionate about literary fiction, history, politics, and women, and especially writers like Sally Rooney and Arundhati Roy, Janhavi also writes occasionally herself. Photography and travel remain her deepest penchants, and she delights in capturing the delicate textures, fleeting moments, and quiet poetry hidden in everyday life.
Jeena R. Papaadi
Staff Writer
Jeena R. Papaadi is the author of six books in English including novels, short stories and poetry. Her writings have appeared or are forthcoming in several distinguished publications including The Hindu, Borderless Journal, Usawa Literary Review, The Wise Owl, Kitaab, The Hemlock Journal, and Aksharasthree. Jeena is based in Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram. Her writings can be found at: https://linktr.ee/jeenapapaadi.
Thamanna T.
Staff Writer
Thamanna is a researcher and a writer based in Kerala. Her love for the perfectly placed commas and words in a sentence drives her editorial impulse and appreciation for the language. She also enjoys reading stimulating conversations on books, cinema and art.
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