Vivek Shanbhag

Vivek Shanbhag
Vivek Shanbhag
Born	Vivek Shanbhag; 1962; Sirsi, Karnataka, India
Occupation	Engineer
Nationality	Indian
Period	1984-present
Genre	Story, Novella, Novel and Plays
Subject	Various Themes
Literary movement	Navyottara
Notable works	Ghachar Ghochar, Ooru Bhanga, Ondu Badi Kadalu, Innu Ondu, Langaru and Huli Savaari
Website
	vivekshanbhag.com

Vivek Shanbhag (ವಿವೇಕ ಶಾನಭಾಗ) is an Indian story writer, novelist and playwright in Kannada. He is the author of eight works of fiction and two plays, all of which have been published in Kannada.^[1] His works have been translated into English and several other Indian languages.^[2] Vivek Shanbhag also worked as editor for the literary magazine "Desha Kaala" for 7 years. "Desha Kaala" was considered as one of the best literary magazines in Kannada.

Shanbhag was a Writer in Residence at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa during the fall of 2016. Vivek Shanbhag is considered as one of the finest writers of Kannada Literature. "Huli Savaari", "Kantu", "Noolina Eni", "Guruthu", "Langaru", "Ankura", "Mattobbana Samsara", "Sharvana Services", "Ghachar Gochar", "Innu Ondu", "Ondu Badi Kadalu" and "Ooru Bhanga" are his best contribution to the Kannada fiction. His short stories and novels are highly praised by critics. Through his recent novella Ghachar Gochar he got huge recognition as a writer from all over the world.