Kanika Chopra
WRITER (THEY/SHE)
Kanika is a writer, editor, and sometimes creative writing teacher with a desire to elevate the voices of underrepresented artists and writers.
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Kanika is a writer, editor, and sometimes creative writing teacher with a desire to elevate the voices of underrepresented artists and writers. She co-directed National Young Writers Festival (NYWF) in 2023, and the Associate Producer for Emerging Writers Festival (EFW) for 2024. They are also the creator and editor of the literary zine More than Melanin which is currently on its third issue.
They moved from Mumbai, India to Naarm in 2016 to complete their master’s in creative writing and literature and have since written for publications such as South Asian Today and Colournary Magazine. Kanika was also awarded Darebin Mayor’s Writing Awards 2020’s Best Voice prize.
Kanika’s passion for authentic storytelling has also led them into the facilitation of creative collaboration workshops, as well as the mentoring of young writers. In their free time Kanika enjoys reading, daydreaming and all things food.
Articles
Review: The Hate Race by Kanika Chopra
Published: 29 February 2024
A production like this, showcasing these nuances in the world is one of many ways in which we can become aware and vigilant of these things. It facilitates conversations. It platforms black narratives, it creates a ripple effect where someone like me can have thoughts about these things, examine them, write them, and share them. Which leads me to— we need more art like this!.
