Raghav Rao is an Indian-born, Chicago-based writer.

Born in Mumbai, Raghav grew up in London, Los Angeles, and Southern India.

He lives in Chicago. He teaches Creative Writing at the University of Chicago. He teaches a class on HBO's 'The Wire' at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is an associate of the Office of Modern Composition.

In May, you will find him birding at Jackson Park. He enjoys playing squash and biking along the lakefront trail.