Home-grown speculative fiction in India is still finding its feet compared to the breadth of offerings further afield – so fresh entrants into the space are always welcome. One of these newcomers is Prashanth Srivatsa, who made his debut last year with his novel The Spice Gate.

Srivatsa, who did his undergraduate studies in Bengaluru , has been living here since his return to the city in 2019. On how the city has touched his writing, he said, ” I would say the people have definitely contributed to that in many ways. I have a close circle of friends, I frequently visit bookstores, and I’m a part of several book clubs. All of that contributes to widening perspectives.”

The city itself might not be a setting anytime soon, however. Srivatsa says, “I like to write stories that are a little

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