Kalpatta Narayanan is a renowned poet, essayist, cultural and literary critic and an eminent orator in Malayalam. He has published 14 books including a novel and memoir. He represents the new writing in Malayalam poetry.  He retired as a Professor from Government Arts College in Kozhikode.

His important works include Ozhinha Vriksha Chayayil, Samayaprabhu, Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham, Ithramathram, Ethilayum Madhurikkunna Kadukalil, Konthala, Ente Basheer and Thalsamayam.

He has bagged Basheer Literary Award, Doha Pravasi Malayali Award, Dr. T. Bhaskaran Award, Ayyappan Puraskaram, V T Kumaran Award, C P Sivadasan Award and Dr. P. K. Rajan Award. He is also the winner of Padmaprabha Literary Prize in 2018.