Weekly Author Feature.

Vineetha Mokkil

Vineetha Mokkil is an Indian author, short-story writer, translator, and journalist based in New Delhi. She is widely recognised for her contribution to contemporary Indian English fiction, particularly short stories that explore human relationships, inner lives, and social realities with sensitivity and restraint.

She is the author of the acclaimed short story collection A Happy Place and Other Stories (HarperCollins), which was listed among The Telegraph’s Ten Best Works of Fiction in 2014. Her fiction has appeared in several respected national and international literary journals and anthologies, including The Best Asian Short Stories, The Bombay Review, Asian Cha, and Quarterly Literary Review Singapore. She has also edited Lightning Strikes: An Anthology of Flash Fiction by Fifty Indian Writers.

Vineetha Mokkil has received notable literary recognition, including the A. C. Bose Grant (2024) from the Speculative Literature Foundation. Her work has been shortlisted and honoured in international flash fiction competitions, reflecting her strength in concise and impactful storytelling.

Alongside creative writing, she is an accomplished translator, especially from Malayalam to English, with translations featured in prominent collections. She is also a journalist and currently serves as a Senior Associate Editor at Outlook, where she writes on books, gender, culture, and environmental issues. Educated at New York University, Vineetha Mokkil continues to play an influential role in India’s literary and cultural landscape.

Sources : Outlook India (author profile), Speculative Literature Foundation, English Mathrubhumi, Blesok Literary Journal, Fairlight Books.