Zeshan Akhter

Zeshan Akhter is a Scottish writer of Pakistani heritage with a background in zoology. Her lyrical storytelling celebrates cultural diversity. Zeshan made her debut with the picture book My Name is a Gift illustrated by Åsa Gilland, and wrote The Bedtime Book of Animals for DK. Living in Scotland, Zeshan blends her heritage and love of the natural world to create stories that reflect the richness of life’s many cultures.