Ritika Bali is a short story writer from Lucknow and a recent MFA graduate from Miami University. Her work has been featured in Hammock Magazine, Mistake House, Kitaab, and more. She is the winner of 2024 Literature Live! MyStory Contest (Jury's Pick), the runner-up for the 2024 Ruskin Bond Literary Award and the runners-up for the 2024 Deodar Prize.