About

Born in Calcutta and raised in New Delhi, Sayantani Dasgupta is the author of the forthcoming book, BROWN WOMEN HAVE EVERYTHING: ESSAYS ON (DIS)COMFORT & DELIGHT (UNC PRESS, 2024). Previous books include WOMEN WHO MISBEHAVE (Penguin Random House), FIRE GIRL: ESSAYS ON INDIA, AMERICA, & THE IN-BETWEEN (Two Sylvias Press) & the chapbook THE HOUSE OF NAILS: MEMORIES OF A NEW DELHI CHILDHOOD (Red Bird Press).  

Sayantani serves as an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW). She has a wide range of research interests that include Creative Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, South Asian History & Literature, Indian Cinema, World Religions, Fairy Tales, Folk Lore and Mythology.  She has advanced degrees in both History and Creative Writing. Her multidisciplinary background is evident in the variety of classes she has taught, ranging from how to write true crime to globalization of food. Besides the U.S., Sayantani has also taught in India, Italy, Colombia, and Mexico.

Author photo: Amrinder Grewal