Atharva Srivastav is a young storyteller with an old soul. At just 14, he writes with a depth and darkness that echoes the timeless whispers of the Brothers Grimm, while weaving his own hauntingly original voice. A lover of history, philosophy, and the mysteries of human emotion, Atharva doesn’t just create stories—he creates mirrors that reflect the forgotten fears and fragile hopes within us all.

When he isn’t writing, he is exploring poetry, cricket, and the endless landscapes of the mind. Tales from My Backyard is his debut story collection, an offering of shadows and wonder from a writer who believes that every tale has a hidden truth waiting to be uncovered.