Bulbul Sharma

Bulbul Sharma (born 14 October 1952) is an Indian painter and writer currently based in New Delhi. At present, she is working on a collection of short stories for neo-literate children.

Biography Sharma was born in New Delhi and spent most of her childhood days in the steel town of Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh. Sharma finished her graduation in Russian Language and Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in 1972. It was only in 1985 that she took to writing full-time. Her writing style is simple and based on her observations, and the places she travels. Pointing out the beauty in ordinary things, she makes her books vivid. She goes into the cycle of seasons and the changes it brings.

Books Sharma has conducted art and story telling workshops for special children for over the last 15 years. She started with collections of short stories and then progressed towards novels and books for children

Short stories My Sainted Aunts (1992) The Perfect Woman (1994) Anger of Aubergines (1997)

Novels Banana-Flower Dreams (1999) Shaya Tales (2006) Eating Women Telling Tales (2009) – In this book, Sharma explores the many roles—some perennial, some unexpected—that food can play in women’s lives. The book of Devi (2011) Tailor of Giripul (2011) Grey Hornbills at Dusk Now that I am Fifty Travels with my Aunts Murder in Shimla (2020)

Children's books Manu Mixes Clay and Sunshine (2005) Fabled Book of Gods and Demons The Children’s Ramayana The Book of Indian Birds for Children