Anushree Nande
@anushreenande.bsky.social
Writer | Editor | Mostly football, some bookish chat | Newsletter: https://anushreenande.substack.com | 'Heartland' in Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF, Vol 1 (Westland Books, 2025) #booksky 📚💙 #writersky #authorsky #arsenal
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Anushree Nande
@anushreenande.bsky.social
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What About Words | Anushree Nande | Substack
All things books, writing, and storytelling every alternate Sunday with tons of recommendations, the occasional deep dive, and frequent gushing. Click to read What About Words, by Anushree Nande, a Su...
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My first post on here is for those who don't know me from other platforms. I'm a writer and editor from Mumbai. Indie published author. Reader. Longtime Gooner. Lifelong nerd. Tolkienite. Runner.
I write a newsletter every alternate Sunday at anushreenande.substack.com
Come say hi!
I write a newsletter every alternate Sunday at anushreenande.substack.com
Come say hi!
Me on @riachops.bsky.social's debut for the @hindustan-times.bsky.social Books Page yesterday.
#booksky #bookreview #writersky
#booksky #bookreview #writersky
February 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Me on @riachops.bsky.social's debut for the @hindustan-times.bsky.social Books Page yesterday.
#booksky #bookreview #writersky
#booksky #bookreview #writersky
@tim-stillman.bsky.social with an excellent reminder for the months ahead.
This week's column is about learning to enjoy and relish the anxiety of the title race 👇🔴⚪️
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
@tim-stillman.bsky.social with an excellent reminder for the months ahead.
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I would like to make a little thread/sloppy directory, here: If you write about books for any outlet (by which I mean not a newsletter, somewhere that you have an editor), please reply and tell me what you cover and where?
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I would like to make a little thread/sloppy directory, here: If you write about books for any outlet (by which I mean not a newsletter, somewhere that you have an editor), please reply and tell me what you cover and where?
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Absolutely not trying to make the terrible news of the closure of Washington Post's Books coverage about me or anything, but I cannot stress how bad this is for books. The biggest divide between Big 5 and independent/nonprofit press books is not quality--it's the marketing spend.
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Absolutely not trying to make the terrible news of the closure of Washington Post's Books coverage about me or anything, but I cannot stress how bad this is for books. The biggest divide between Big 5 and independent/nonprofit press books is not quality--it's the marketing spend.
I had so much fun writing this one, and working with @danhartland.bsky.social is always a delight!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
Wednesday's review at SH is from @anushreenande.bsky.social, who reads Travis Baldree's Brigands & Breadknives and asks: can cosy fiction "rais[e] the question of what happens when those once cherished elements—that comfortable, cozy life—start to feel stifling"?
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
What happens when that comfortable, cozy life starts to feel stifling?
strangehorizons.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I had so much fun writing this one, and working with @danhartland.bsky.social is always a delight!
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
KAI! Tapping his badge in front of the away fans! WEMBLEY!
February 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
KAI! Tapping his badge in front of the away fans! WEMBLEY!
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Wish there was as much talk about City's 115 charges as there is about Arsenal being better at corners than other teams
February 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Wish there was as much talk about City's 115 charges as there is about Arsenal being better at corners than other teams
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A friend of mine, Matthew Barry, asked me to reflect and write on what's been going on in the Twin Cities, and how it intersects with the football culture I'm a part of here.
So I did that.
Here it is, for #HeartOfAFan.
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So I did that.
Here it is, for #HeartOfAFan.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Laurie Laker: Soccer and Community In Icy Conditions
A special guest blog from a friend on the ground in Minneapolis
substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 AM
A friend of mine, Matthew Barry, asked me to reflect and write on what's been going on in the Twin Cities, and how it intersects with the football culture I'm a part of here.
So I did that.
Here it is, for #HeartOfAFan.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
So I did that.
Here it is, for #HeartOfAFan.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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It truly is Arsenal vs Arsenal in this title race.
January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
It truly is Arsenal vs Arsenal in this title race.
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We can be excited for Ethan having a good start to life in France without using it as some kind of evidence Arsenal have handled this wrong. He's playing which is good for him & us. We are top of every competition & looking to win trophies which is also good.
It's. all. good.
It's. all. good.
January 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
We can be excited for Ethan having a good start to life in France without using it as some kind of evidence Arsenal have handled this wrong. He's playing which is good for him & us. We are top of every competition & looking to win trophies which is also good.
It's. all. good.
It's. all. good.
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 732:
When times are bleak, art shines a light. Shine on. You’re not alone.
When times are bleak, art shines a light. Shine on. You’re not alone.
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 732:
When times are bleak, art shines a light. Shine on. You’re not alone.
When times are bleak, art shines a light. Shine on. You’re not alone.
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And as it’s the weekend cut up and relax with the latest wombling Along which has a few reviews and articles that caught my eye this week www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...
Wombling Along — Runalong The Shelves
Helloooo! Welcome to Wombling Along - the blog’s weekend supplement where I share the reviews and online articles that caught my eye. The idea is as we hurtle through doomscrolling we occasionally mi...
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January 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM
And as it’s the weekend cut up and relax with the latest wombling Along which has a few reviews and articles that caught my eye this week www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/1/...
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Weird feeling that our lead at the top of the table has been extended, but also frustration missed a real opportunity.
We just didn't do enough in the second half, Saka and Merino chances were about all we had, and they weren't exactly clear cut.
Forest made it tough, but Arsenal fell well short
We just didn't do enough in the second half, Saka and Merino chances were about all we had, and they weren't exactly clear cut.
Forest made it tough, but Arsenal fell well short
January 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Weird feeling that our lead at the top of the table has been extended, but also frustration missed a real opportunity.
We just didn't do enough in the second half, Saka and Merino chances were about all we had, and they weren't exactly clear cut.
Forest made it tough, but Arsenal fell well short
We just didn't do enough in the second half, Saka and Merino chances were about all we had, and they weren't exactly clear cut.
Forest made it tough, but Arsenal fell well short
First newsletter issue of the year is here!
Come check out, say hi?
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#booksky
Come check out, say hi?
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#booksky
25. "Progress, not perfection."
First newsletter of 2026: reads, releases, recommendations, and a reintroduction
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January 18, 2026 at 4:42 AM
First newsletter issue of the year is here!
Come check out, say hi?
anushreenande.substack.com/25-progress-...
#booksky
Come check out, say hi?
anushreenande.substack.com/25-progress-...
#booksky
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I still do not like that man
I do not like that man
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I still do not like that man
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I love how clear & straightforward & enthusiastic this is, & hope anyone who’s felt daunted by the process or prospect of a process takes a look!
Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards??
@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!
@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!
Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards — And Here's How - Reactor
You — yes, you! — can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!
reactormag.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I love how clear & straightforward & enthusiastic this is, & hope anyone who’s felt daunted by the process or prospect of a process takes a look!
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last plug for this
Today’s doodle plus, for those that were curious, the list of books I’ve read this year so far.
Portsmouth Arsenal Poorly Drawn
Plus dog photo and books I’ve read
www.poorlydrawnarsenal.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
last plug for this
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A massive loss for Arsenal - the end of an era.
When you consider everything he's had to contend with in the last 8 years - departures at every level of the club, a pandemic, Brexit-rule changes - he's brought incredible stability to the Academy.
Big f*cking shoes to fill. Proper send-off needed.
When you consider everything he's had to contend with in the last 8 years - departures at every level of the club, a pandemic, Brexit-rule changes - he's brought incredible stability to the Academy.
Big f*cking shoes to fill. Proper send-off needed.
January 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A massive loss for Arsenal - the end of an era.
When you consider everything he's had to contend with in the last 8 years - departures at every level of the club, a pandemic, Brexit-rule changes - he's brought incredible stability to the Academy.
Big f*cking shoes to fill. Proper send-off needed.
When you consider everything he's had to contend with in the last 8 years - departures at every level of the club, a pandemic, Brexit-rule changes - he's brought incredible stability to the Academy.
Big f*cking shoes to fill. Proper send-off needed.
So happy for Nelli - perfect response to all the *waves around* nonsense narratives being flung about. First senior hattrick!
January 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
So happy for Nelli - perfect response to all the *waves around* nonsense narratives being flung about. First senior hattrick!
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Gyokeres now looks like Havertz did before he found his feet and some form.
He needs something to go for him, to seed his confidence and belief.
He can be important to us, but he needs wind in his sails.
He needs something to go for him, to seed his confidence and belief.
He can be important to us, but he needs wind in his sails.
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Gyokeres now looks like Havertz did before he found his feet and some form.
He needs something to go for him, to seed his confidence and belief.
He can be important to us, but he needs wind in his sails.
He needs something to go for him, to seed his confidence and belief.
He can be important to us, but he needs wind in his sails.
Let's see if I can actually keep up with this year's what I read updates on here, shall we.
2026 Reads
2026 Reads
a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
ALT: a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Let's see if I can actually keep up with this year's what I read updates on here, shall we.
2026 Reads
2026 Reads
Contrast it to the very sensible and mature response by Slott (much respect) who I am sure the media were hoping for more fuel to this fire from.
Neville’s reaction to the Martinelli incident is a classic case of being immersed in the online rage machine for too long and losing sight of how normal people actually think and communicate. He’s fully lost to the clickbait, troll-culture of social media.
January 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Contrast it to the very sensible and mature response by Slott (much respect) who I am sure the media were hoping for more fuel to this fire from.
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Good on Nelli for apologizing. We all get frustrated, we all fuck up, we don't all have the courage to say we're sorry.
January 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Good on Nelli for apologizing. We all get frustrated, we all fuck up, we don't all have the courage to say we're sorry.
Was a pleasure to contribute to this! Looking forward to an even better year ahead writing for @strangehorizons.bsky.social.
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Was a pleasure to contribute to this! Looking forward to an even better year ahead writing for @strangehorizons.bsky.social.
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Thank you to @locusmag.bsky.social and @niallharrison.bsky.social for this thoughtful review of Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF.
Get the book here! www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/9371...
Submissions for Vol 2 are now open: sites.google.com/pratilipi.co...
Get the book here! www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/9371...
Submissions for Vol 2 are now open: sites.google.com/pratilipi.co...
Between Worlds by Gautam Bhatia, ed.: Review by Niall Harrison locusmag.com/review/...
December 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Thank you to @locusmag.bsky.social and @niallharrison.bsky.social for this thoughtful review of Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF.
Get the book here! www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/9371...
Submissions for Vol 2 are now open: sites.google.com/pratilipi.co...
Get the book here! www.amazon.in/gp/aw/d/9371...
Submissions for Vol 2 are now open: sites.google.com/pratilipi.co...