Farhana Khalique
@hanakhalique.bsky.social
Writer, VO Artist, Teacher, & PhD student from London, UK.
Subs Editor @ SmokeLong Quarterly
Words in Flash Fusion, Best Small Fictions, 100 Voices, Spread the Word, Arachne Press, Word Factory, & more
W: www.farhanakhalique.com
Tw & IG: @HanaKhalique
Subs Editor @ SmokeLong Quarterly
Words in Flash Fusion, Best Small Fictions, 100 Voices, Spread the Word, Arachne Press, Word Factory, & more
W: www.farhanakhalique.com
Tw & IG: @HanaKhalique
Nikita Gill event at the Southbank Centre over the weekend was brill! Looking forward to reading her new verse-novel, Hekate 🔥
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Nikita Gill event at the Southbank Centre over the weekend was brill! Looking forward to reading her new verse-novel, Hekate 🔥
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Saturday! Join me for this #SpeculativeFiction #WritingWorkshop:
October 25th! Join us and Sage Tyrtle for this special 2-hour webinar/workshop. www.smokelong.com/product/spec...
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Saturday! Join me for this #SpeculativeFiction #WritingWorkshop:
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October 25th! Join us and Sage Tyrtle for this special 2-hour webinar/workshop. www.smokelong.com/product/spec...
October 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
October 25th! Join us and Sage Tyrtle for this special 2-hour webinar/workshop. www.smokelong.com/product/spec...
Some pics from the brilliant Sayaka Murata event at the Southbank Centre on Wednesday night. Loved the readings, Q&A, and the variety of themes covered - which included love & desire, relationships, family, feminism, and AI. Also really enjoyed her new book, Vanishing World.
October 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Some pics from the brilliant Sayaka Murata event at the Southbank Centre on Wednesday night. Loved the readings, Q&A, and the variety of themes covered - which included love & desire, relationships, family, feminism, and AI. Also really enjoyed her new book, Vanishing World.
Got to experience the multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, multilingual legend that is A.R. Rahman at The O2 last night! Anyone else going to see him on this tour, you're in for a treat 🔥
#arrahman #thewondermenttour
#arrahman #thewondermenttour
October 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Got to experience the multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, multilingual legend that is A.R. Rahman at The O2 last night! Anyone else going to see him on this tour, you're in for a treat 🔥
#arrahman #thewondermenttour
#arrahman #thewondermenttour
Some pics from yesterday's GLOW walk for Mental Health UK! We walked 20km (about 12.5 miles/a half marathon) from Battersea Park to Tower Bridge, and then back again. Thank you so much to everyone who supported - our little gang raised over £800! Bit sore today, but worth it! 💙
October 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Some pics from yesterday's GLOW walk for Mental Health UK! We walked 20km (about 12.5 miles/a half marathon) from Battersea Park to Tower Bridge, and then back again. Thank you so much to everyone who supported - our little gang raised over £800! Bit sore today, but worth it! 💙
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Thread 🧵
Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️
🔗: aje.io/r00cl2
Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️
🔗: aje.io/r00cl2
October 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thread 🧵
Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️
🔗: aje.io/r00cl2
Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️
🔗: aje.io/r00cl2
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Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)
October 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)
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We have extended the deadline for our Short Story Prize by two weeks to give any last minute writers a chance to submit.
Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th.
Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...
Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th.
Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...
The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 - The London Magazine
The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 is now open for submissions. We are looking for unpublished short fiction, no longer than 4000 words.
thelondonmagazine.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We have extended the deadline for our Short Story Prize by two weeks to give any last minute writers a chance to submit.
Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th.
Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...
Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th.
Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...
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The IOF must release the hostages it took on international waters today and release the thousands of Palestinian hostages it’s been abducting for decades. Free Palestine.
October 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The IOF must release the hostages it took on international waters today and release the thousands of Palestinian hostages it’s been abducting for decades. Free Palestine.
I’m raising money for a cause close to my heart by taking part in GLOW, a 20km night walk. I'm doing this via the charity Mental Health UK. I'd love your support and would like to ask if you feel able, to donate to my fundraising page. Thank you! 💛
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I’m raising money for a cause close to my heart by taking part in GLOW, a 20km night walk. I'm doing this via the charity Mental Health UK. I'd love your support and would like to ask if you feel able, to donate to my fundraising page. Thank you! 💛
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
Some pics from the fantastic #ShortStorySeptemberFestival held over the weekend! Organised by the indefatigable Farhana Shaikh of Dahlia Publishing, with in-person events on Saturday, and online events on Sunday. Lovely to see/meet old friends and new, and to come away with so much inspiration 😊
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Some pics from the fantastic #ShortStorySeptemberFestival held over the weekend! Organised by the indefatigable Farhana Shaikh of Dahlia Publishing, with in-person events on Saturday, and online events on Sunday. Lovely to see/meet old friends and new, and to come away with so much inspiration 😊
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Don't miss this #WritingWorkshop opportunity -- @hanakhalique.bsky.social is such a wonderful teacher, you'll learn ALL THE THINGS.
Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
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It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
September 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Don't miss this #WritingWorkshop opportunity -- @hanakhalique.bsky.social is such a wonderful teacher, you'll learn ALL THE THINGS.
Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
September 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
So lovely to meet Hamza Jahanzeb last night at the launch of his gorgeous book, The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan 💜
Congratulations to the nicest man in the industry, and thanks to everyone at Kew Bookshop for putting on such a beautiful evening. Lovely to meet Javairya, Stephanie and Gurkiran too!
Congratulations to the nicest man in the industry, and thanks to everyone at Kew Bookshop for putting on such a beautiful evening. Lovely to meet Javairya, Stephanie and Gurkiran too!
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
So lovely to meet Hamza Jahanzeb last night at the launch of his gorgeous book, The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan 💜
Congratulations to the nicest man in the industry, and thanks to everyone at Kew Bookshop for putting on such a beautiful evening. Lovely to meet Javairya, Stephanie and Gurkiran too!
Congratulations to the nicest man in the industry, and thanks to everyone at Kew Bookshop for putting on such a beautiful evening. Lovely to meet Javairya, Stephanie and Gurkiran too!
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For anyone who missed out last night, I'll also be teaching this again on Saturday 9-10.30 am BST. Still time to sign up if you're interested: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
I Hear Voices: Evoking Tone through Word Choice, Images and Style | MattKendrick.co.uk
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
For anyone who missed out last night, I'll also be teaching this again on Saturday 9-10.30 am BST. Still time to sign up if you're interested: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Loved the Raymond Antrobus event at the Southbank Centre the other night, to celebrate the launch of his memoir, The Quiet Ear. Hosted by Nadeem Islam and Rose Ayling-Ellis, with performances from Chris Fonseca and Dame Evelyn Glennie. There was so much love in the room! Looking forward to reading 😊
August 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Loved the Raymond Antrobus event at the Southbank Centre the other night, to celebrate the launch of his memoir, The Quiet Ear. Hosted by Nadeem Islam and Rose Ayling-Ellis, with performances from Chris Fonseca and Dame Evelyn Glennie. There was so much love in the room! Looking forward to reading 😊
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International law is fiction.
August 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
International law is fiction.
Book post is the best post! Especially when it's this gorgeous 😍 Thanks again @judehwriter2.bsky.social (arrived earlier this week), looking forward to digging in! 🐦
August 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Book post is the best post! Especially when it's this gorgeous 😍 Thanks again @judehwriter2.bsky.social (arrived earlier this week), looking forward to digging in! 🐦
Was early for a voice over job today in Gravesend, so I went exploring nearby and came across this statue of Pocahontas! Found out that she died in Gravesend and was buried here, in St George's Church (exact location of grave unknown). 🤍
August 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Was early for a voice over job today in Gravesend, so I went exploring nearby and came across this statue of Pocahontas! Found out that she died in Gravesend and was buried here, in St George's Church (exact location of grave unknown). 🤍
This year's 3rd and final Flash Fusion anniversary workshop will be held on Sunday at 10-11.30am BST, we'll be looking at unusual sources for inspiration and editing tips! 🧐
For more info & booking link, see below. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 💛
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
For more info & booking link, see below. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 💛
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
August 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This year's 3rd and final Flash Fusion anniversary workshop will be held on Sunday at 10-11.30am BST, we'll be looking at unusual sources for inspiration and editing tips! 🧐
For more info & booking link, see below. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 💛
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
For more info & booking link, see below. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 💛
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Friends I have a piece up in a dream journal @jmwwjournal.bsky.social today about the relentlessness of motherhood (and a public toilet sign). Hope you’ll read. Thanks @kbonilla.bsky.social for seeing something in it 🧡🧡🧡
"I walk down the stairs – concrete, the edges smoothed away by time and the march of many mothers."
Flash Fiction: Baby Change by Sumitra Singam
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/f...
Flash Fiction: Baby Change by Sumitra Singam
jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/f...
Flash Fiction: Baby Change by Sumitra Singam
I walk down the stairs – concrete, the edges smoothed away by time and the march of many mothers.
jmwwblog.wordpress.com
July 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Friends I have a piece up in a dream journal @jmwwjournal.bsky.social today about the relentlessness of motherhood (and a public toilet sign). Hope you’ll read. Thanks @kbonilla.bsky.social for seeing something in it 🧡🧡🧡
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August 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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*Help needed!!*
Looking for flash that fully embraces the dreamscape, especially pieces that do interesting things with time (jumping about, going round in circles, exploring alt timelines etc.) - who has examples for me, either your own or ones from others? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Looking for flash that fully embraces the dreamscape, especially pieces that do interesting things with time (jumping about, going round in circles, exploring alt timelines etc.) - who has examples for me, either your own or ones from others? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
a cartoon of spongebob making a funny face
Alt: A cartoon of spongebob creating a rainbow with his hands that reveals the text "In your dreams"
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August 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
*Help needed!!*
Looking for flash that fully embraces the dreamscape, especially pieces that do interesting things with time (jumping about, going round in circles, exploring alt timelines etc.) - who has examples for me, either your own or ones from others? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Looking for flash that fully embraces the dreamscape, especially pieces that do interesting things with time (jumping about, going round in circles, exploring alt timelines etc.) - who has examples for me, either your own or ones from others? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!