Aditya Tiwari

Aditya Tiwari (born 1998 in Jabalpur, India) is an Indian poet and LGBT rights activist.  

 Early life and Education 
Aditya was born in Jabalpur, India. He attended the University of East Anglia and received a Master of Arts in Journalism.

 Career 
Aditya published his debut poetry collection April is Lush, at age 20 in 2019. He has spoken at various literary festivals, including New Delhi Rainbow Lit Fest, one of India's largest LGBT literary festivals. In 2022, he produced and hosted a six-part radio series on the BBC which primarily focused on LGBT men's health. 

His work has appeared in several national and international publications including The Times of India, Hindustan Times, PinkNews, and The Telegraph.   

 Awards 
• In 2021, GQ listed him among '5 India poets to watch out for'.

 References 

Category:1998 births
Category:LGBT rights activists
Category:Indian poets