Shweta Taneja is an award-winning Indian author and technology journalist who makes science and mystery irresistible for young readers. Her bestselling science flipbook They Made What? They Found What? — winner of the Publishing Next Award and AutHer Award finalist — celebrates the brilliance of Indian scientists. The Ghost Hunters of Kurseong plunges kids into a spine-tingling mystery adventure, while her latest non-fiction, The Big Book of Wild Poop is a rollicking romp through ecology’s messiest parts.
As a journalist covering deep tech, AI, and science for Hindustan Times, she brings the excitement of real discovery into her storytelling. Find her at @shwetawrites.