Prema Arasu is a PhD candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Western Australia. Their research is practice-led with a focus on gender in fantasy, science fiction and speculative fiction.

They hold a BA (Hons) in English and Cultural Studies from UWA and a Master of Letters (MLitt) in Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture from the University of St. Andrews.

Prema has both academic and creative publications in the areas of fantasy literature and speculative fiction, queer and feminist postmodernism, the body, performance art, and diaspora studies.

They are currently involved in a number of projects aimed at making the WA arts scene more diverse and inclusive with the Centre for Stories, the Community Arts Network, and Propel Youth Arts WA.