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Indrapramit Das
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aka Indra Das, author of THE DEVOURERS and THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR, Lambda, Shirley Jackson & British Fantasy Award winner, Crawford Award finalist. he/they/she

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ICYMI, my mythic realist novella about a boy coming of age in an extended family who may refugees from another reality, in a house in Calcutta that may be a dragons' nest. It won a British Fantasy Award and a Subjective Chaos Kind of Award, if that affects one's inclination to read it:
Out now: THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR, my uncategorisable novella out about Ru, a 'boy from nowhere' growing up in 90s/00s Calcutta, facing the impossibility that his family may be migrants from another reality, & Alice, a neighbour from Chinatown who is pulled close to their secrets. Links below:
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And if any editors out there want to give this book a paper home in N. America or elsewhere beyond S. Asia, well, you know what to do. THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR won a British Fantasy Award, a Subjective Chaos Kind of Award, & was nominated for the Locus Awards.
February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR limited ed N. American hardcover is officially out of print, & no longer available. My BFA-winning book about a family of interreal refugees in 90s/00s Calcutta is still available as an ebook, & a paperback in S. Asia. Shares appreciated, reads even more so:
February 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Galactic Workers’ Association meeting
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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I think it's amazing that Precious from The Silence of the Lambs was born in 1975. Truly one of the great late in life performances ever captured on film. Prior to that moment she starred in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Coming to America and The 'Burbs. I dare you to find a better filmography
February 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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The Denial of Saint Peter

Caravaggio, 1610 (Met Museum)
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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From Kitab al-Bulhan, or Book of Wonders, or Book of Surprises, a 14th century Arabic manuscript compiled – and possibly illustrated – by Abd al-Hasan Al-Isfahani.
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Thank you for reading, and for the kind words! I'm honestly still kind of bummed my contract was for a novella, I could have easily turned this one into a novel once I had the momentum. Still, glad it satisfied!
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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It was very good! I think the jacket copy did it a disservice. I had a feeling it might be kind of a dreamy, thin book, not at all what I'd expect from ID, but it was in fact a worthy successor to The Devourers; rich and thick, with emotional heft, inventive fantasy, and a living, breathing world.
And if any editors out there want to give this book a paper home in N. America or elsewhere beyond S. Asia, well, you know what to do. THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR won a British Fantasy Award, a Subjective Chaos Kind of Award, & was nominated for the Locus Awards.
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Gentrification taking Indian cities hard like everywhere else, alas.
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I appreciate the support! (I wish it were sold out! It was actually put out to pasture, didn't sell the whole run)
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I did (just the headlines, of course) in passing, no surprise!
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Come on, publishers. This is a truly excellent book.
And if any editors out there want to give this book a paper home in N. America or elsewhere beyond S. Asia, well, you know what to do. THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR won a British Fantasy Award, a Subjective Chaos Kind of Award, & was nominated for the Locus Awards.
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Thank you, Eddie 🙏
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Wait. Somebody is HIRING a critic? FULL-TIME?

Wild.

For those to whom it applies:
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!

You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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We are no longer asking for much…
Only for what helps our children keep going 🌱

The war took safety and life’s simplest needs:
food 🍞, clothes 👕, and hope for tomorrow.
Even a small act of support can make a real difference
to a family in Gaza trying to survive with dignity.

gofund.me/1d3ea05b6
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Dear @mommunism.bsky.social @goddessblade.bsky.social @saint-vagrant.bsky.social Ahmad has asked for a share if possible. Thank you so much.
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Please help Ahmad's family survive Israel's genocide, which has left them starving & homeless in winter. His mother needs urgent treatment for retinal disease. Bluesky keeps deleting him, & donations are low:
February 9, 2026 at 9:15 PM
This one's not too rough, I thought? 5, maybe?
February 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Dear @wtfis2bdone.bsky.social @gorangligovic.bsky.social @caseyexplosion.bsky.social Mohammed has asked for a share if possible. Thank you so much.
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
'Urgent
Mybaby Aser needs treatments٫medication
Myfamily consists 15 people,my parents suffer chronic illnesses freezing cold,we lost our tent due to the heavy rain,wind
Weneed £350 to cover medical, shelter costs
Saveus before it's too late
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@mommunism.bsky.social'
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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A content warning for very, very significant police violence on this video: Israeli President Herzog is visiting Australia, and police in New South Wales are violently bashing prone protesters.

The media is framing it in completely neutral terms.

Watch the video, then look at the headlines.
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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While I'm on a roll, if you know or ARE an agent or publisher looking for a dark/horror fantasy with a villain(ish) protagonist, lots of violence, a bleak atmosphere, and the worst trans guy you've ever met, let me know. I'll send it right over.
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Ruling class trying to get ahead of coffee riots when their global warming project starts to wither the crops.
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Sama'a's girls deserve a safe and happy childhood, but right now the best we can give them is survival. Please join me in giving what you can to help.

chuffed.org/project/157569
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM