Susmita Bhattacharya
@susmitab.bsky.social
Writer. Educator. Dreamer.
So I went to India and this activity seems to be the highlight! 😂😂😂
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So I went to India and this activity seems to be the highlight! 😂😂😂
I love this piece by Kate Hollingsworth in @fictivedream.bsky.social - conceived in my The Female Gothic workshop at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social festival this year.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I love this piece by Kate Hollingsworth in @fictivedream.bsky.social - conceived in my The Female Gothic workshop at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social festival this year.
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Yesterday Liz Amos & I ran a workshop on art and poetry featuring the African diaspora at @october.books
The project #noplacelikehome❤️ is part of @writingourlegacy important work on sharing experiences and creative thinking from the global majority.
The project #noplacelikehome❤️ is part of @writingourlegacy important work on sharing experiences and creative thinking from the global majority.
October 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yesterday Liz Amos & I ran a workshop on art and poetry featuring the African diaspora at @october.books
The project #noplacelikehome❤️ is part of @writingourlegacy important work on sharing experiences and creative thinking from the global majority.
The project #noplacelikehome❤️ is part of @writingourlegacy important work on sharing experiences and creative thinking from the global majority.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.
For the Editors' Choice Award:
@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social
For the Editors' Choice Award:
@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Please join me in congratulating the #WelkinPrize nominations for the @genrepunkmag.bsky.social awards.
For the Editors' Choice Award:
@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social
For the Editors' Choice Award:
@cake-girl.bsky.social
@noranadj.bsky.social
@mrallanmiller.bsky.social
Sunshine on a Sunday. Preparing for the book club chat across continents. A bit of Bombay street food that connects us all. Bombay Scottish classmates zooming in for a delicious discussion of Susannah Clarke’s Piranesi with a side of laughter, banter, heart-to-hearts and serious book discussions.
August 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Sunshine on a Sunday. Preparing for the book club chat across continents. A bit of Bombay street food that connects us all. Bombay Scottish classmates zooming in for a delicious discussion of Susannah Clarke’s Piranesi with a side of laughter, banter, heart-to-hearts and serious book discussions.
Was so happy to be back at the @morrablibrary in Penzance. Was here ten years ago for the #penzancelitfest where David Bottomley interviewed me about my debut novel, The Normal State of Mind
August 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Was so happy to be back at the @morrablibrary in Penzance. Was here ten years ago for the #penzancelitfest where David Bottomley interviewed me about my debut novel, The Normal State of Mind
Flash inspired by Mughal miniature paintings on 31 July 7:30-9 pm by Susmita (me!) Links to book below. Do come along and explore new prompts and ideas!
July 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Flash inspired by Mughal miniature paintings on 31 July 7:30-9 pm by Susmita (me!) Links to book below. Do come along and explore new prompts and ideas!
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Gutted I can’t make any of these dates. @coffeeandpaneer.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social and @hanakhalique.bsky.social run such brilliant workshops. Grab a spot if you can.
It's our 1st birthday today! 🎂
Flash Fusion was launched on 15 July last year, and we’re celebrating with 3 writing workshops with the editors, including @susmitab.bsky.social's on 31 July.
All workshops will be online, recorded, discounts available. More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
Flash Fusion was launched on 15 July last year, and we’re celebrating with 3 writing workshops with the editors, including @susmitab.bsky.social's on 31 July.
All workshops will be online, recorded, discounts available. More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
July 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Gutted I can’t make any of these dates. @coffeeandpaneer.bsky.social @susmitab.bsky.social and @hanakhalique.bsky.social run such brilliant workshops. Grab a spot if you can.
We’re at the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social this weekend - come and say hello 💕
It's our 1st birthday today! 🎂
Flash Fusion was launched on 15 July last year, and we’re celebrating with 3 writing workshops with the editors, including @susmitab.bsky.social's on 31 July.
All workshops will be online, recorded, discounts available. More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
Flash Fusion was launched on 15 July last year, and we’re celebrating with 3 writing workshops with the editors, including @susmitab.bsky.social's on 31 July.
All workshops will be online, recorded, discounts available. More info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
July 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We’re at the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social this weekend - come and say hello 💕
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A brilliant anthology and three exciting workshops lined up to celebrate its anniversary 🎉
It’s a year since the publication of Flash Fusion: An anthology of flash fiction & conversations on craft by South Asian writers, & we’re celebrating in style
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
July 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A brilliant anthology and three exciting workshops lined up to celebrate its anniversary 🎉
It’s a year since the publication of Flash Fusion: An anthology of flash fiction & conversations on craft by South Asian writers, & we’re celebrating in style
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
July 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It’s a year since the publication of Flash Fusion: An anthology of flash fiction & conversations on craft by South Asian writers, & we’re celebrating in style
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
Workshops to be held via Zoom & recorded for participants. Discounts available. Details & booking info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flash-fusi...
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Fun was had in Bath at the launch of our anthology ‘Monsoon’. We enjoyed workshops by @jupiterjonz.bsky.social & @susmitab.bsky.social & a panel on the future of flash as well as tons of readings of stories from our anthology. A lovely day & so good to meet so many new people 😊😊😊
June 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Fun was had in Bath at the launch of our anthology ‘Monsoon’. We enjoyed workshops by @jupiterjonz.bsky.social & @susmitab.bsky.social & a panel on the future of flash as well as tons of readings of stories from our anthology. A lovely day & so good to meet so many new people 😊😊😊
Last week I visited a school in Southampton with @johnhansardgallery to introduce Gond Art from India. I had the opportunity to blend my art background with poetry writing & create found poetry artwork. Here are a few examples of their work. The first photo is my own artwork I used as an example.
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Last week I visited a school in Southampton with @johnhansardgallery to introduce Gond Art from India. I had the opportunity to blend my art background with poetry writing & create found poetry artwork. Here are a few examples of their work. The first photo is my own artwork I used as an example.
Sharing a few photos taken at Winchester Poetry Festival's Poetry Hub as part of Bournemouth Writing Festival 2025. These were taken during my sessions, so they're mostly of me! But it was a weekend of many workshops and readings at the WPF Poetry Hub space.
Photo credit: Solid Imagery
Photo credit: Solid Imagery
May 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Sharing a few photos taken at Winchester Poetry Festival's Poetry Hub as part of Bournemouth Writing Festival 2025. These were taken during my sessions, so they're mostly of me! But it was a weekend of many workshops and readings at the WPF Poetry Hub space.
Photo credit: Solid Imagery
Photo credit: Solid Imagery
The exhibition ‘Cornershop & Portals into Other Worlds’ is now on at the Westside Gallery foyer, Winchester School of Art. Also featuring my poem commissioned by @southamptonforward
It’s on for the next couple of weeks. If you’re in Winchester, don’t miss it!
It’s on for the next couple of weeks. If you’re in Winchester, don’t miss it!
May 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The exhibition ‘Cornershop & Portals into Other Worlds’ is now on at the Westside Gallery foyer, Winchester School of Art. Also featuring my poem commissioned by @southamptonforward
It’s on for the next couple of weeks. If you’re in Winchester, don’t miss it!
It’s on for the next couple of weeks. If you’re in Winchester, don’t miss it!
Really looking forward to reading this collection. Congratulations Kathryn 🎉🎉🎉
🎉SHE'S HERE!!🎉 Hugely excited to reveal the beauticious cover of my debut collection COLD TOAST feat. the artwork of renowned 70s artist Tim Mara 🔥
Out on 15th May! Preorders now available at www.dahliapublishing.co.uk/product/cold...
#flashfiction #shortstories #popart #printmaking
Out on 15th May! Preorders now available at www.dahliapublishing.co.uk/product/cold...
#flashfiction #shortstories #popart #printmaking
April 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Really looking forward to reading this collection. Congratulations Kathryn 🎉🎉🎉
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FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
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April 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...
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Our celebration of flash in Bath, UK on 14 June includes workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social & a panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social as well as the launch of our anthology ! t.co/IzQCKOsInR
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March 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Our celebration of flash in Bath, UK on 14 June includes workshops by @susmitab.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social & a panel with @kazbarwrites.bsky.social @karjon.bsky.social @judehwriter2.bsky.social & @scooterwriter.bsky.social as well as the launch of our anthology ! t.co/IzQCKOsInR
Some photos from the #womeninscience show I curated for ArtfulScribe at Mayflower Mast Studios
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March 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Some photos from the #womeninscience show I curated for ArtfulScribe at Mayflower Mast Studios
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It’s all happening this weekend! @artfulscribeuk LitFest at @mayflower.studios
Am absolutely delighted to be curating the headline event Women in Science: Told through Poetry, Storytelling and Dance. Let’s celebrate these women in science from around the world and through the ages.
Am absolutely delighted to be curating the headline event Women in Science: Told through Poetry, Storytelling and Dance. Let’s celebrate these women in science from around the world and through the ages.
March 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
It’s all happening this weekend! @artfulscribeuk LitFest at @mayflower.studios
Am absolutely delighted to be curating the headline event Women in Science: Told through Poetry, Storytelling and Dance. Let’s celebrate these women in science from around the world and through the ages.
Am absolutely delighted to be curating the headline event Women in Science: Told through Poetry, Storytelling and Dance. Let’s celebrate these women in science from around the world and through the ages.
After watching Mrs, the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen, I’ve retired to a sunny spot in the company of my plants to contemplate on life, marriage, independence, companionship & the balance between all these things. If you have watched it, what did you think of the film?
February 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
After watching Mrs, the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen, I’ve retired to a sunny spot in the company of my plants to contemplate on life, marriage, independence, companionship & the balance between all these things. If you have watched it, what did you think of the film?
Such a lovely evening at @arcwinch listening to David Nicholls talk about his writing journey, his fascination with songs and music in his books, his writing process and his support for libraries at the Winchester Books Festival and I managed to get a signed copy of his latest book. 📚📖📚
February 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Such a lovely evening at @arcwinch listening to David Nicholls talk about his writing journey, his fascination with songs and music in his books, his writing process and his support for libraries at the Winchester Books Festival and I managed to get a signed copy of his latest book. 📚📖📚