Ekta Somera

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Ekta Somera is a South African storyteller at the intersection of publishing and youth advocacy. She is the founder of Paper Trail Literary Journal and works as an editor, bringing visions to life and turning ideas into books. As the children’s author of Lilly the Llama Party Drama, Ekta hopes to inspire a new generation of children to use their imagination boldly. Her poetry collections, Made in Poetry, Twenty-Two, and Social Misfit, reflect her journey through life’s complexities and encourage readers to embrace who they are. Guided by kindness and humility, she uses storytelling to heal, empower, and champion young voices across South Africa. Ekta was named among Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans in 2022.