Aparna Paul (she/her) is a writer, chemical engineer, banana bread enthusiast, & amateur crossword constructor based in Cambridge, MA. She performs regularly, slams sometimes, & hosts occasionally at the Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge. 

Along with Mimi Shalf, she is a co-editor of GOOD SOUP, a monthly literary/arts mail magazine (on hiatus for the foreseeable future but follow for updates @goodsoup.mag on insta!). HOME FREE (Game Over Books, 2025) is her debut full-length poetry collection.

For questions or fun facts, reach out at aparna.writes16@gmail.com or follow on instagram @chickychicky_parpar.