Rajesh K. Reddy (he/him) is an author of fiction and nonfiction whose work explores themes of race, gender, religion, and animality through the lens of justice. His work has appeared in the Silk Road Review, Asia Literary Review, Mandala, and elsewhere, and he has served in editorial roles at the Indiana Review, Callaloo, and Narratives. Raj earned his MFA in Creative Writing (fiction) and MA in English from Indiana University and his PhD in English (creative writing concentration) from the University of Georgia.

Outside of his literary endeavors, Raj has worked to advance the interests of marginalized groups, including through his efforts at the Human Rights Law Network in New Delhi, India, Animal Legal Defense Fund, and World Animal Protection, among other. Currently, he teaches in and directs the Animal Law Program at Lewis & Clark Law School.