Rukman Ragas | ருக்மன்
@rukman.bsky.social
temporary obsessions, writer, stories in Apex, Lightspeed, khōréō, The Baltimore Review etc, editor at Otherside Spec, Clarion West '25, agent: Keir Alekseii @ ALA
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"Try to catch all the resonant sounds your body makes, just because you are alive. This, too, is language. This, too, you must kill." 🌬️🫁
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
I adored writing this one!! Read and see what it takes to kill a language
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OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
othersidespec.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:22 AM
OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Universal healthcare and education. Abolish private schools and hospitals. The rich must inhabit the same space as the rest of us. If they are allowed to opt out, we will never see improvement in the quality of public goods
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Universal healthcare and education. Abolish private schools and hospitals. The rich must inhabit the same space as the rest of us. If they are allowed to opt out, we will never see improvement in the quality of public goods
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Wealth should have a cap. Once you've made, I dunno, $100 million dollars, that's it. Congratulations, you won Capitalism. You benefitted from society so much, you'll never have a material worry again. We'll name a dog park after you. Everything past that goes into a "social benefit fund."
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Wealth should have a cap. Once you've made, I dunno, $100 million dollars, that's it. Congratulations, you won Capitalism. You benefitted from society so much, you'll never have a material worry again. We'll name a dog park after you. Everything past that goes into a "social benefit fund."
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Just got around to reading this one and I loved it. Excellent choice to end the 4th (or 9th, depending on how you count) year I've spent away from home.
I've also written more stories about language and loss
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/tree...
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/tree...
Trees Can Have My Soul; in Return, Let Me Have My Grief
The Sen had a curious saying in their musical language they fluted out using their tongue pipes. Ahsa an nira. The land knows you. As Mhyrsa stepped outside Kannari’s only landing pad, she smelled th...
www.khoreomag.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Just got around to reading this one and I loved it. Excellent choice to end the 4th (or 9th, depending on how you count) year I've spent away from home.
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So in the UK, they'll arrest you for supporting Palestine, and now we find they'll also arrest you for supporting those who support Palestine.
If you hold a Free Greta sign, will they arrest you for supporting someone who supports those who support Palestine?
British Matryoshka doll-ass fascism.
If you hold a Free Greta sign, will they arrest you for supporting someone who supports those who support Palestine?
British Matryoshka doll-ass fascism.
Greta Thunberg has been arrested on terrorism charges for speaking out in support of the Palestine Action hunger strikers.
FUCK this British government.
https://news.sky.com/story/greta-thunberg-arrested-at-a-protest-supporting-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-13486842
FUCK this British government.
https://news.sky.com/story/greta-thunberg-arrested-at-a-protest-supporting-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-13486842
December 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
So in the UK, they'll arrest you for supporting Palestine, and now we find they'll also arrest you for supporting those who support Palestine.
If you hold a Free Greta sign, will they arrest you for supporting someone who supports those who support Palestine?
British Matryoshka doll-ass fascism.
If you hold a Free Greta sign, will they arrest you for supporting someone who supports those who support Palestine?
British Matryoshka doll-ass fascism.
there are characters I love and there are characters whom I want to splice open to climb into the crevices of their brain and never leave
December 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
there are characters I love and there are characters whom I want to splice open to climb into the crevices of their brain and never leave
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You guys are gonna LOVE THIS STORY ‼️
Incredibly excited to announce that my story, The Salt and the Cure, will be coming to @lightspeedmagazine.com next February! Its about looking at the question of 'what is even god' and instead asking if you can love someone into god.
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
You guys are gonna LOVE THIS STORY ‼️
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This story is so good??? This story knows all about the incredibly specific shame of not speaking a language as well as you should, and has something to say about it.
I've also written more stories about language and loss
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/tree...
www.khoreomag.com/fiction/tree...
Trees Can Have My Soul; in Return, Let Me Have My Grief
The Sen had a curious saying in their musical language they fluted out using their tongue pipes. Ahsa an nira. The land knows you. As Mhyrsa stepped outside Kannari’s only landing pad, she smelled th...
www.khoreomag.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This story is so good??? This story knows all about the incredibly specific shame of not speaking a language as well as you should, and has something to say about it.
All this to avoid making awards eligibility posts lmao
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
All this to avoid making awards eligibility posts lmao
If you are reading a story from me this year, please consider "To Kill A Language".
"Try to catch all the resonant sounds your body makes, just because you are alive. This, too, is language. This, too, you must kill." 🌬️🫁
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
New short fiction today by @rukman.bsky.social: "To Kill a Language"
Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you are reading a story from me this year, please consider "To Kill A Language".
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all rukman stories slap so very excited to read this one! 👀🤩
Incredibly excited to announce that my story, The Salt and the Cure, will be coming to @lightspeedmagazine.com next February! Its about looking at the question of 'what is even god' and instead asking if you can love someone into god.
December 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
all rukman stories slap so very excited to read this one! 👀🤩
Incredibly excited to announce that my story, The Salt and the Cure, will be coming to @lightspeedmagazine.com next February! Its about looking at the question of 'what is even god' and instead asking if you can love someone into god.
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Incredibly excited to announce that my story, The Salt and the Cure, will be coming to @lightspeedmagazine.com next February! Its about looking at the question of 'what is even god' and instead asking if you can love someone into god.
Possibly my favorite story I published tis year!
It's the 25th Day of TTL's retrospective and today we've got Wolfmothers by @rukman.bsky.social A story of Angrboða, mother of the monster-brood, and how she seeks companionship after the downfall of Loki.
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Possibly my favorite story I published tis year!
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It's the 25th Day of TTL's retrospective and today we've got Wolfmothers by @rukman.bsky.social A story of Angrboða, mother of the monster-brood, and how she seeks companionship after the downfall of Loki.
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It's the 25th Day of TTL's retrospective and today we've got Wolfmothers by @rukman.bsky.social A story of Angrboða, mother of the monster-brood, and how she seeks companionship after the downfall of Loki.
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would someone please buy this book? my publisher and i think it's funny.
www.blaft.com/products/con...
www.blaft.com/products/con...
Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man
by Kuzhali Manickavel 200 pages. 8.25" x 5.5". 300 g Paperback ISBN: 9789380636511 Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man is a collection of 40 dialogues that melds the class...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
would someone please buy this book? my publisher and i think it's funny.
www.blaft.com/products/con...
www.blaft.com/products/con...
one does discover that one has just too fucking much to say about Jane Eyre
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
one does discover that one has just too fucking much to say about Jane Eyre
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Such a fantastic list! Very happy to see Wolfmothers, published in @translunartl.bsky.social included
More story recs today, combining two of my favorite things: SFF and fiber arts! Stories by @rukman.bsky.social @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @reasie.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @samtasticbooks.com @trailofleaves.bsky.social, Dee Straith
medium.com/@katefrancia...
medium.com/@katefrancia...
Story recs: 8 SFF Knitting Stories to Wrap Around Your Shoulders on a Cold Day
I’ve read so many science fiction and fantasy stories this year that use knitting and fiber arts to weave together themes of community…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Such a fantastic list! Very happy to see Wolfmothers, published in @translunartl.bsky.social included
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More story recs today, combining two of my favorite things: SFF and fiber arts! Stories by @rukman.bsky.social @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @reasie.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @samtasticbooks.com @trailofleaves.bsky.social, Dee Straith
medium.com/@katefrancia...
medium.com/@katefrancia...
Story recs: 8 SFF Knitting Stories to Wrap Around Your Shoulders on a Cold Day
I’ve read so many science fiction and fantasy stories this year that use knitting and fiber arts to weave together themes of community…
medium.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
More story recs today, combining two of my favorite things: SFF and fiber arts! Stories by @rukman.bsky.social @jenniferhudak.bsky.social @reasie.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com @samtasticbooks.com @trailofleaves.bsky.social, Dee Straith
medium.com/@katefrancia...
medium.com/@katefrancia...
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Guess who's back?
I took November off from the newsletter, but here we are again. I've got stories from @rukman.bsky.social and Ann LaBlanc as well as a throwback story all the way from January by @lynnesargent.bsky.social
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
I took November off from the newsletter, but here we are again. I've got stories from @rukman.bsky.social and Ann LaBlanc as well as a throwback story all the way from January by @lynnesargent.bsky.social
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
Two FIc Tuesday Has Returned!
Welcome!
So, as you might have noticed, I vanished for the month of November. October was rough, and November wound up being nothing but recovery time for me. I'm in much better shape though, so we'r...
howsweetthewords.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Guess who's back?
I took November off from the newsletter, but here we are again. I've got stories from @rukman.bsky.social and Ann LaBlanc as well as a throwback story all the way from January by @lynnesargent.bsky.social
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
I took November off from the newsletter, but here we are again. I've got stories from @rukman.bsky.social and Ann LaBlanc as well as a throwback story all the way from January by @lynnesargent.bsky.social
howsweetthewords.com/two-fic-tues...
i haven't been religious for almost a decade now but its truly cursed that my goto self soothing music is often devotional hymns lmao
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
i haven't been religious for almost a decade now but its truly cursed that my goto self soothing music is often devotional hymns lmao
one of the BEST covers!
Check out this COVER for Volume 5 by Kamille Rodriguez!!
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
one of the BEST covers!
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oh man, @rukman.bsky.social?! @avramargariti.bsky.social!?!!?!? stacked as fuck
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
oh man, @rukman.bsky.social?! @avramargariti.bsky.social!?!!?!? stacked as fuck
need to make an awards eligibility post but one hasn't opened Canva in five-ever....
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
need to make an awards eligibility post but one hasn't opened Canva in five-ever....
Incredibly excited to share the cover of Being Aro! Such wonderful stories in here, and among them is Paper Rebellions, my cozy fantasy story where an archivist fights book banning by turning books into dragons!
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page…
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Being Aro ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor
Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction About Love, Connection, and Empowerment ed. by Madeline Dyer and Rosiee Thor, a YA anthology releasing May 26, 2026 from Page Street YA! Here's the gist: Explore expansive aromantic love and connection in stories across genres These twelve stories showcase aromantic people breaking generational curses, finding acceptance, and protecting the vulnerable while highlighting the infinite ways people find connection and love without romance.
lgbtqreads.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Incredibly excited to share the cover of Being Aro! Such wonderful stories in here, and among them is Paper Rebellions, my cozy fantasy story where an archivist fights book banning by turning books into dragons!