Hemant Shesh (born 28 December 1952 ) is a celebrated Indian Hindi writer, poet and civil servant. He has published over twenty eight books including 15 of his own writings while the rest were ones he edited. and has been editor for Kala-Prayojan a quarterly literary magazine. Among his published work are thirteen poetry collections. His poetry has also been translated into other languages, including non-Indian languages.Shesh has received many awards and honors. Major Books published Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha, 1974 (long poem) Beswaad Hawayen, 1981 (monograph) Kripal Singh Shekhawat, 1981 (monograph) Ghar-Baahar, 1982 (poetry collection) Neend men Mohenjodaro, 1988 (poetry collection) Vrikshon Ke Swapna, 1988 (poetry collection) Ashuddha Saarang, 1991 (poetry collection) Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa, 1995 (Poetry collection) Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len, 1999 (Long poem) Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee, 2001 (poetry collection) Jagah Jaasee Jagah, 2006 (poetry collection) Bahut Kuchh Jaisaa Kuchh Naheen (poetry collection) 2007 Prapanch-Saar-Subodhnee (poetry collection) 2009 Khed-Yog-Pradeep (poetry collection) 2012 Raat Ka pahaad (short story collection) 2012 Pyashchitta Praveshika(poetry collection)2018 Afsos Darpan(poetry collection) 2019 Bhulne Kaa Vipaksh( Memoirs)2019 Chaar Sharanaame( History)2019 Iti Jaisa Shabd (poetry collection) 2019 Na Hone Jisaa Honaa (poetry collection) 2019 Apart from many honours and public felicitations, he was awarded the K. K. Birla Foundation's Bihari Puraskar, a national award for the year 2009 for his collection of poetry titled Jagah Jaisi Jagah. He has also been awarded by the Government of Rajasthan for 'original outstanding creative writing'. (1988)