M. L. Krishnan
@emelkrishnan.bsky.social
Magician. Marketing Director of khōréō. MacDowell Fellow. Stories & Essays: mlkrishnan.com
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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Take a walk on some silty sand www.blaft.com/collections/...
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Take a walk on some silty sand www.blaft.com/collections/...
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A Megha story is always full of gorgeous language and surprises that will make your head spin and the story impossible to forget ❤️
"Salt Slough" is a story folded into an academic paper trapped into another story by the paper’s footnotes. It is a sentient lagoon. It is a researcher who sees beneath what their eyes show them. Not entirely by choice. Things bloom. Sometimes everywhere.
Bandigoat: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales
Out now! edited by Rakesh Khanna 144 pages. 8.25" x 5.5". 300 g.Paperback ISBN: 9789380636788 Seven Indian authors. Seven stories of the eerie, the gruesome, the demonic, and the melty. Ever watched ...
www.blaft.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A Megha story is always full of gorgeous language and surprises that will make your head spin and the story impossible to forget ❤️
I’m so out of it, my self-promo has plunged into a ravine of nothingness, even while I had a brand new story come out exactly two weeks ago in @blaft.bsky.social's deliciously bizarre new anthology, Bandigoat: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales! So let me tell you a little bit about it. 👁️🌿
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I’m so out of it, my self-promo has plunged into a ravine of nothingness, even while I had a brand new story come out exactly two weeks ago in @blaft.bsky.social's deliciously bizarre new anthology, Bandigoat: A Collection of Strange & Horrible Tales! So let me tell you a little bit about it. 👁️🌿
A blue tsunami last night AND a new Death Grips album? Y'all, I think we switched timelines or something
The first new Death Grips album since 2018 is coming.
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The experimental rap group haven't released a full-length record since 2018's Year Of The Snitch.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A blue tsunami last night AND a new Death Grips album? Y'all, I think we switched timelines or something
A 2025 miracle arriving just in time to erase the travesty that is Tom Cruise's "Mummy" from all our timelines. We won, fellow bisexuals! We did it 🙌
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A 2025 miracle arriving just in time to erase the travesty that is Tom Cruise's "Mummy" from all our timelines. We won, fellow bisexuals! We did it 🙌
This was Celeste's Week 5 story at Clarion West, and I remember the experience of reading it for the first time, like it was yesterday. A specific sense of wonder and awe at what Celeste was doing on the page, the sharpness and brilliance and joy of it.
We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Celeste Rita Baker, a wonderful writer and human. It was our joy and privilege to publish her story “Me and Seed Sheself” in our magazine in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones, may she rest in peace. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/me-a...
Me and Seed Sheself
I been wid dis woman since she was small, and now is like we shell casing break in two, in three. First ting I remember from being wid she is hearing she little girl voice. So close it make me vibrat...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This was Celeste's Week 5 story at Clarion West, and I remember the experience of reading it for the first time, like it was yesterday. A specific sense of wonder and awe at what Celeste was doing on the page, the sharpness and brilliance and joy of it.
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We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Celeste Rita Baker, a wonderful writer and human. It was our joy and privilege to publish her story “Me and Seed Sheself” in our magazine in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones, may she rest in peace. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/me-a...
Me and Seed Sheself
I been wid dis woman since she was small, and now is like we shell casing break in two, in three. First ting I remember from being wid she is hearing she little girl voice. So close it make me vibrat...
www.khoreomag.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of Celeste Rita Baker, a wonderful writer and human. It was our joy and privilege to publish her story “Me and Seed Sheself” in our magazine in 2022. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones, may she rest in peace. www.khoreomag.com/fiction/me-a...
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“Glass Bottle Dancer” was the very first story I read at Clarion West. I was the youngest student there; Celeste was the oldest, and she’d just written the most goddamn incredible story in like two days, and for a little while I was like, what the fuck am I doing here?
Heartbroken to say the least. My dear friend and CW classmate Celeste Rita Baker has passed away. Words aren't enough to describe what an amazing, talented, warm, and loving human being she was. The world is so much emptier now. 💔
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“Glass Bottle Dancer” was the very first story I read at Clarion West. I was the youngest student there; Celeste was the oldest, and she’d just written the most goddamn incredible story in like two days, and for a little while I was like, what the fuck am I doing here?
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She was a lovely human being and a fine, fine writer.
Heartbroken to say the least. My dear friend and CW classmate Celeste Rita Baker has passed away. Words aren't enough to describe what an amazing, talented, warm, and loving human being she was. The world is so much emptier now. 💔
November 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
She was a lovely human being and a fine, fine writer.
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@ Clarion West, during critique of this story, Celeste called me out, "Monte drew a roach with his feedback!" w/ gust
I think I said, "But... you wrote about them!"
But Celeste had her usual wide smile and (I remember) her laughter; she'd mess w/ you yet you knew where you stood w/ her
I think I said, "But... you wrote about them!"
But Celeste had her usual wide smile and (I remember) her laughter; she'd mess w/ you yet you knew where you stood w/ her
If you also want to feel the power of her soul and her words, I am linking one of her most beloved stories here. Her characters signed in their humanity, even when these characters were cockroaches. ❤️
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/glas...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/glas...
Glass Bottle Dancer - Lightspeed Magazine
When de words “glass bottle dancer” come to me as I was day-dreaming, listening to music on de radio, I thought it sounded like someting I’d like to see, didn’t tink it would change me whole life. I i...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
@ Clarion West, during critique of this story, Celeste called me out, "Monte drew a roach with his feedback!" w/ gust
I think I said, "But... you wrote about them!"
But Celeste had her usual wide smile and (I remember) her laughter; she'd mess w/ you yet you knew where you stood w/ her
I think I said, "But... you wrote about them!"
But Celeste had her usual wide smile and (I remember) her laughter; she'd mess w/ you yet you knew where you stood w/ her
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Heartbroken to say the least. My dear friend and CW classmate Celeste Rita Baker has passed away. Words aren't enough to describe what an amazing, talented, warm, and loving human being she was. The world is so much emptier now. 💔
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Heartbroken to say the least. My dear friend and CW classmate Celeste Rita Baker has passed away. Words aren't enough to describe what an amazing, talented, warm, and loving human being she was. The world is so much emptier now. 💔
Absolutely devastated at the passing of my beloved, gorgeous friend and Clarion West 2019 classmate, Celeste Rita Baker. She was the absolute best of us. I'm broken.
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Absolutely devastated at the passing of my beloved, gorgeous friend and Clarion West 2019 classmate, Celeste Rita Baker. She was the absolute best of us. I'm broken.
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So. Damn. Good.
Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
So. Damn. Good.
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You don't want to miss this kick-ass story! I made fanart based on that story! 🥰
Tonight! I'll be reading "Interstate Mohinis" (originally published in @diabolicalplots.com) for the first time ever! Be there, or be square 🖤🌃▪️
Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
You don't want to miss this kick-ass story! I made fanart based on that story! 🥰
Tonight! I'll be reading "Interstate Mohinis" (originally published in @diabolicalplots.com) for the first time ever! Be there, or be square 🖤🌃▪️
Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tonight! I'll be reading "Interstate Mohinis" (originally published in @diabolicalplots.com) for the first time ever! Be there, or be square 🖤🌃▪️
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I mean, it's obvious why they're favorites, but the surprise is that they're baaa-aaack!
Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I mean, it's obvious why they're favorites, but the surprise is that they're baaa-aaack!
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Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Spookymonth continues apace! This week, two favorites return: M.L. Krishnan and Gemma Files. Yes, really. Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @emelkrishnan.bsky.social @gemmafiles.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
Binge-watching Chihayafuru to get out of a depression hole, this better work
October 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Binge-watching Chihayafuru to get out of a depression hole, this better work
In college, I had a twenty-page paper due at 8:00 AM on formal logic and truth-functional languages which I PLAIN FORGOT ABOUT until 3:00 AM. I double-fisted red bull shots, hand-wrote all my notes, ran to the 24-hour library, and typed up the whole thing like a feral raccoon on uppers. I got an A.
I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In college, I had a twenty-page paper due at 8:00 AM on formal logic and truth-functional languages which I PLAIN FORGOT ABOUT until 3:00 AM. I double-fisted red bull shots, hand-wrote all my notes, ran to the 24-hour library, and typed up the whole thing like a feral raccoon on uppers. I got an A.
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Today is pub day for Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine! However much writing can be a solitary act, putting a book out definitely isn’t. Thanks to Stillhouse Press and all of Tell Me Yours’ many champions.
My first book is out now. I hope you like it.
My first book is out now. I hope you like it.
October 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today is pub day for Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine! However much writing can be a solitary act, putting a book out definitely isn’t. Thanks to Stillhouse Press and all of Tell Me Yours’ many champions.
My first book is out now. I hope you like it.
My first book is out now. I hope you like it.
So thrilled to be invited to speak at Wholehearted Writers Week! You'll finally learn how I keep my chaos demons in check. Just kidding! You'll learn the EXACT opposite, and I can't wait 😈
We're so excited to have emelkrishnan.bsky.social join us!
M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.
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M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.
#writers
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So thrilled to be invited to speak at Wholehearted Writers Week! You'll finally learn how I keep my chaos demons in check. Just kidding! You'll learn the EXACT opposite, and I can't wait 😈
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Oh why yes it IS true that the indomitable M. L. Krishnan will be spilling her secrets at the Wholehearted Writers Week. Do you want to hear her speak on staying true to yourself in the process of ideation and drafting? Early bird pricing closes October 12: wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/apply.html
We're so excited to have emelkrishnan.bsky.social join us!
M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.
#writers
M. L. Krishnan has been awarded Fellowships & Residencies from Tin House, MacDowell, the Carnegie Corporation, Millay Arts, and the Clarion West Writers Workshop. Her work has appeared in Fantasy, Strange Horizons, and elsewhere.
#writers
October 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Oh why yes it IS true that the indomitable M. L. Krishnan will be spilling her secrets at the Wholehearted Writers Week. Do you want to hear her speak on staying true to yourself in the process of ideation and drafting? Early bird pricing closes October 12: wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com/apply.html
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Episode 264 of my Eating the Fantastic podcast is now live with guest @foxesandroses.bsky.social! Join us at the table and learn why she ended up as a fantasy writer rather than a comic book creator, how a pantser handles world building — and much more. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
September 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Episode 264 of my Eating the Fantastic podcast is now live with guest @foxesandroses.bsky.social! Join us at the table and learn why she ended up as a fantasy writer rather than a comic book creator, how a pantser handles world building — and much more. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
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Thanks so much, Mo! This was a really fun one!
You know I'm partial to a horror short story! 🖤
@kristinaten.bsky.social's debut collection, Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine (Stillhouse Press, Oct 7, 2025), cements her place among today’s most inventive voices in speculative fiction.
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@kristinaten.bsky.social's debut collection, Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine (Stillhouse Press, Oct 7, 2025), cements her place among today’s most inventive voices in speculative fiction.
nighttidemag.com/2025/09/26/a...
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: KRISTINA TEN
Kristina Ten’s debut collection Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine (Stillhouse Press, Oct 7, 2025) cements her place among today’s most inventive voices in speculative fiction.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks so much, Mo! This was a really fun one!