Sayenath Khan, better known as Shanaya Stephens is a BSc. Nursing student, currently pursuing her degree from Parul Institute Of Nursing and Research, is an aspiring young adult and teen fiction writer from Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

She is the author of many poetry collections and a published author under Ukiyoto Publications. She is also a Wattpad writer, and her debut rom com novel - ‘The Bucketlist’ was twice featured by Wattpad’s ESL Account. Her writings are deeply influenced by slam word artist, and renowned poet - Andrea Gibson, and Neil Hilborn. 

She is the recipient of Gold Award in Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (2022) in Senior Category. She also emerged as the winner of 'Christmas Contest 2.0' organised by the internationally acclaimed, GOI recognised Inkzoid Foundation and received an honourable mention in 'Inkzoid Book Of Records' for her feat.