Cécile Rischmann

As an author and linguist, Cécile Rischmann has combined her passion for story-writing with her expertise in languages to create engaging and diverse characters. Her educational background, including a double major in French and Human Resource Management and a diploma in Italian, Spanish, Business English, and Creative Writing, has undoubtedly provided her with a strong foundation for her literary endeavours.

Cécile's breakthrough came when her short story "JILTED" caught the attention of best-selling author Anuja Chauhan during a nationwide romance-writing competition. Anuja Chauhan recognised the potential in Cécile's work and edited the story before it was published by Rupa Publication. This achievement marked a significant milestone in Cécile's writing career.

Her novels, The French Encounter and Visa to Paradise received enthusiastic reviews from notable personalities in the literary and entertainment industry. The Senior Editor of The Hindu, Nikhil Raghavan, Former M.P and HOD of the English Department, Presidency College Dr Beatrix D'Souza, Bollywood Producer and Director Subhash Sehgal, all praised Cécile's work, highlighting her talent for creating compelling stories and characters.

In addition to her novels, Cécile has also written several short stories, including Julie 1&2, The Donkey, Crazy, Wishing for the Moon 1&2, A Terrace Affair, The Belly Dancer, Somewhere over the Rainbow, One NIght with You, and Deception. Her work has been published in various literary platforms such as The Indian Periodical, KItaab, Joao-Que Literary Journal, and StoryMirror.

Cécile's contributions to the literary world were recently recognised when she was nominated for StoryMirror's Author of the Year.