Prema Arasu

About Prema

Prema Arasu is a poet, writer and academic based in Perth. They hold a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Western Australia, where their thesis The Anatomy of Witchcraft was shortlisted for the 2023 Fremantle Press Fogarty Literary Award. Prema’s work explores mythology, speculative fiction, and the ways imagination shapes our understanding of the world. They teach creative writing and literature at the WFAC and are passionate about helping others find their voice through poetry and storytelling.