Ranjeeta Raam grew up in a small town in Kerala, India, wishing she could find a way to jump into the pages of her favourite books and become part of their worlds. As an adult, she worked in different areas of writing before leaving her last job as a scriptwriter to become a fulltime novelist. She loves verse novels and believes in the economy of words to tell a powerful story.

Writing deepened her connection to her culture, and she is now keen to bring out those aspects of it that the world knows very little about. Culture, environment, social awareness, animal welfare, and empathy are a few things close to her heart, and she hopes to raise awareness of these in her readers.

If Elephants Could Talk (2025, Hachette India), her first novel, is also a middle-grade book in verse. She is currently based in Dubai with her husband, two daughters and three cats. You can find Ranjeeta at www.ranjeetaraam.com and @ranjeetaraam.