Sam Luthiya (he/they) is a non-binary, transmasc person based in Bangalore. They contributed as an Editor at Dear Asian Youth and a Beta Reader at The Young Writers Initiative in 2021 and 2022. They served as Youth Advisor on Sangath’s Addictions and Mental Health Youth Advisory Board from August 2021 till February 2022. He's also been volunteeeing at Mulberry Literary, True Blue Magazine, Seaglass Literary and Dalika Magazine in the capacity of an Editor since the end of 2023. His work has been published in the Bombay Literary Magazine, The Sour Collective, The Outland Magazine and Perfumed Pages Magazine. A magpie at heart, Sam finds joy in collecting rings, coins, shells, dried flowers, leaves, pebbles, feathers and other shiny and natural trinkets. They run a small business via Instagram where they sell handmade charm bracelets, chokers, anklets and earrings. Besides dabbling in poetry and photography, they enjoy knitting, crocheting and devouring soups and street food. In the future, he hopes to work with animals and fill his home with rescues of all kinds.