A. J. Thomas, Indian English poet, editor, and translator with over 20 books. His latest books are: The Greatest Malayalam Stories Ever Told (selected, translated and edited), 100 Indian Stories (edited), and Once (novel, translated). He was Editor of Indian Literature for a long time. Taught English at Benghazi University, Libya, from 2008 to 2014. He was also a Senior Consultant at IGNOU. A recipient of Katha Award, AKMG Prize (which enabled him to tour USA, UK and Europe in 1997) and Vodafone Crossword Award (2007). Holder of Senior Fellowship, Department of Culture, Govt. of India and was Honorary Fellow, Department of Culture, Government of South Korea.