Ria Sharan is a schoolgirl by day and poet by night. Her favourite thing to do is to snuggle on the ‎couch with a book and her big fluffy chocolate Labradoodle, Snickers!‎

Her love of poetry stems from her early days, around two years old, when her parents used to read ‎Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary to her, with little Ria finishing off the sentences and giggling with ‎joy. From a young age she was enraptured by poetry's ability to connect with people. This ‎fascination has continued to follow her to the present day.‎

Her debut book is The Bright Soul is an Acquired Taste, an insight into the highs and lows of ‎emotions and how we can grow from our experiences.‎