Aashna Avachat graduated from UC Berkeley in Spring 2020 with a B.A. in English and is an editorial assistant at Andrea Brown literary agency. She also acts as a Program Manager for DVmentor— a publishing mentorship initiative for marginalized authors offered by Diverse Voices, Inc.— and a Pitch Wars mentor and alum. When she’s not writing, she’s probably reading on a sunny patch of grass, going on long walks to grocery stores, or being cozy with one of her many foster kittens. Aashna currently lives in Washington, DC. You can find her on Twitter: @AashnaAvachat.