Vivek Shanbhag is an Indian story writer, novelist and playwright in Kannada.

[3] Vivek Shanbhag also worked as editor for the literary magazine "Desha Kaala" for 7 years.

Shanbhag was a Writer in Residence at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa during the fall of 2016.

Vivek Shanbhag is considered one of the finest writers of Kannada Literature.

"Huli Savaari", "Kantu", "Noolina Eni", "Guruthu", "Langaru", "Ankura", "Mattobbana Samsara", "Sharvana Services", "Ghachar Gochar", "Innu Ondu", "Ondu Badi Kadalu" and "Ooru Bhanga" are his best contribution to the Kannada fiction.