Tanaz Bhathena

Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author. She has written multiple books that have been nominated for Ontario Library Association awards. She has been described as one of the South Asian authors "to watch for" by Teen Vogue.

Personal life Bhathena was born in Mumbai to a Parsi family, and later lived in Saudi Arabia. She moved to Canada when she was a teenager. Bhathena has a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She worked as a teaching assistant before applying to a creative writing program.

Books A Girl Like That (2018). The book was nominated for the 2019 White Pine Award. The Beauty of the Moment (2019). The book was nominated for the 2020 White Pine Award. Hunted by the Sky (2020). The book won the 2021 White Pine Award. Rising Like a Storm (2021). Of Light and Shadow (2023). The book was nominated for the 2024 White Pine Award.