[7] In 2020, she founded Desi Books LLC, a global multimedia forum that showcases South Asian literature and connects readers and writers through conversation and community.
[17] Bhatt's weekly newsletter, 'We Are All Translators' has received mentions at venues like Los Angeles Review of Books,[18] Literary Hub,[19] and The Dallas Morning News.
[20] A winner in the Foreword INDIES 2020 Book of the Year Short Stories award category and a finalist in the Multicultural Adult Fiction category,[21] Bhatt's debut short story collection was cited as one of the most anticipated debuts of the second half of 2020 by Electric Literature,[22] Literary Hub,[23] The Millions,[24][25] and Entropy Magazine.
[26] Published by 7.13 Books,[27] the story collection received a starred review from Shelf Awareness,[28] with praise that “[c]hallenging assumptions, confronting power, manipulating barriers whenever possible–even at grave personal cost–Bhatt’s cast surprises, inspires, frightens, beguiles, but never disappoints.” Publishers Weekly wrote that Bhatt's "stories are memorable on their own, and they add up to a powerful expression of the hunger for success on one's own terms.
[36] Book Riot listed it as one of the top ten short story collections of 2020 by Asian authors.
"[51] Bhatt's story 'Return to India' was included in The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021, selected by Alafair Burke and series editor, Steph Cha.
In her introduction, Burke wrote: "In “Return to India”, Jenny Bhatt uses the structure of witness statements to build a tightly woven mystery, while effortlessly balancing a broad cast of diverse characters and voices as they collectively narrate the painful series of facts leading to a crime of violence.
"[52] In 2023, the crime/noir forward anthology, The Dark Waves of Winter, edited by David M. Olsen, included a short story by Bhatt titled 'Lili's Song'.
"[59] The Hindu wrote: "The translator of this collection, Jenny Bhatt, contextualizes [Dhumketu's] work in the introduction while providing insightful details about his craft.
"[60] The Indian Express described the translation as mellifluous and wrote that "well-informed choices for pivotal words open new possibilities of re-readings for a Gujarati reader.
"[63] Publishers Weekly said that "Complex characters, vibrant imagery, and descriptions of rural Gujarat State bolster each of the stories.
[70] South Asia refers to the SAARC countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and The Maldives.
"[75] In August 2021, Desi Books was registered as an LLC and a global multimedia forum that showcases South Asian literature and connects readers and writers through conversation and community.