Mannik Singh, 26, is an Indian writer. Mannik was born in Ferozepur, Punjab and lived in Chandigarh until the age of 19. He studied at the Yadavindra Public School before moving to Melbourne, Australia to pursue his tertiary education in Architecture at the University of Melbourne.

He currently works as an Architectural Graduate in Melbourne.

Mannik started writing poetry in high-school when he was trying to escape into the secret wardrobes, or wondorous worlds within his mind, weave stories of his fantasies and caprices. Inspired by the timeless verse of Emily Dickinson, particularly her poignant reflection on mortality in “Because I could not stop for Death,” Mannik embarked on a journey of self-discovery through poetry.

His current influences include Emily Dickinson, Taylor Swift, Chen Chen, Marge Piercy, Sam Sax, Ocean Vuong, Halsey, Aga Shahid Ali & Akhil Katyal.