Padma Viswanathan
Canadian-AmericanLiterary FictionHistorical FictionMemoirb. 1968
Padma Viswanathan is a Canadian-American novelist, playwright, journalist, and translator. Born in Nelson, British Columbia, and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, she is a professor of fiction-writing and literature in the Programs in Creative Writing and Translation at the University of Arkansas. Her work often explores themes of identity, history, and cultural change, and she is also recognized for her translations of Brazilian literature.
Awards
['Boston Review Short-Story Contest (2007)', 'Porter Prize (2017)', 'International Booker Prize Shortlist (2026 - as translator)']
Notable Works
['The Toss of a Lemon', 'The Ever After of Ashwin Rao', 'Like Every Form of Love', 'The Charterhouse of Padma']
