Vajra Chandrasekera is a Sri Lankan author born in Colombo in 1979. He is known for writing fantasy and science fiction novels and short stories. His debut novel, The Saint of Bright Doors, achieved significant recognition in the speculative fiction community. The work won the 2023 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 2024 Locus Award for Best First Novel, establishing Chandrasekera as a notable voice in contemporary science fiction and fantasy literature.