Shenaaz Nanji

Shenaaz Nanji (born 8 October 1954) in Mombasa, Kenya) is anIndian Canadian children's and young adult author. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2009).

Her novel Child of Dandelions, a book about the expulsion of Indians in Uganda was a shortlisted nominee for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the Children's Literature category. Other children's books include Indian Tales, An Alien in my House!, Treasures for Lunch, The Old Fisherman of Lamu, Teeny Weeny Penny and Grandma's Heart. She holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College.