Nayantara Roy

About the Author

Nayantara Roy was born in Kolkata and lives in Los Angeles. Her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins was a New York Times Editor’s Choice novel of 2024, an LA Times Editor’s Pick, a Washington Post Best Book, a People Magazine Best Book and an Apple best debut. The book is currently being adapted for television. In 2018, Roy won the Rick DeMarinis Short Story Prize for her short story, “8C.” Her plays have been performed internationally, in the UK, and India. By day, she is the Senior Vice President of Television at Sandbox Entertainment where she acquires and develops original scripted series.