Usman T. Malik
@usmantm.bsky.social
MIDNIGHT DOORWAYS (Hachette India, 2022); A DARK & NARROW HOUSE (Putnam, Spring 2027)
Writer I Runner I Rheumatologist
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Insta: usmantanveermalik
www.usmanmalik.org
Writer I Runner I Rheumatologist
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queries @rhaliterary
Insta: usmantanveermalik
www.usmanmalik.org
Light & Dark sleep side by side
The eclipse of a lunar night
The eclipse of a lunar night
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Light & Dark sleep side by side
The eclipse of a lunar night
The eclipse of a lunar night
At this point it it’s pretty clear that the @washingtonpost.com is a billionaire/autocracy stooge and has lost all credibility until Bezos the bozo sells the paper
does making excuses for an abuser fall under "free markets" or "personal liberties"?
January 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
At this point it it’s pretty clear that the @washingtonpost.com is a billionaire/autocracy stooge and has lost all credibility until Bezos the bozo sells the paper
The world is a terrible place but here is 12-week-old Luna sleeping on my palm
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The world is a terrible place but here is 12-week-old Luna sleeping on my palm
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Mass resignations at the Justice Department over its handling of the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good extended into a second day and spread from Main Justice in DC to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota, where a majority of the leadership team stepped down.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Mass Resignations Rock DOJ In Wake of Fatal ICE Shooting
Programming Note Join me for the first Morning Memo Live event on...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Mass resignations at the Justice Department over its handling of the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good extended into a second day and spread from Main Justice in DC to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota, where a majority of the leadership team stepped down.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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When I was a teenager, I watched a lot of science fiction, read a lot of fantasy, but didn't read a lot of prose science fiction outside of Star Wars EU novels and movie novelizations. The Forever War, Neuromancer, and Snow Crash changed that. It's pretty great.
"Scared? Oh yes, I was scared—and who wouldn't be? Only a fool or a suicide or a robot. Or a line officer."
Not just one of the best SF novels about war, but one of the best novels about war.
Not just one of the best SF novels about war, but one of the best novels about war.
January 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
When I was a teenager, I watched a lot of science fiction, read a lot of fantasy, but didn't read a lot of prose science fiction outside of Star Wars EU novels and movie novelizations. The Forever War, Neuromancer, and Snow Crash changed that. It's pretty great.
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Today I get to unveil the UK cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!
The art is by the legendary Stephen Player, who has done art for Barker and Pratchett. I adore how he shows off the different personalities of Garrodigh's heads!
It comes out in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social this July!
The art is by the legendary Stephen Player, who has done art for Barker and Pratchett. I adore how he shows off the different personalities of Garrodigh's heads!
It comes out in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social this July!
January 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Today I get to unveil the UK cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS!
The art is by the legendary Stephen Player, who has done art for Barker and Pratchett. I adore how he shows off the different personalities of Garrodigh's heads!
It comes out in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social this July!
The art is by the legendary Stephen Player, who has done art for Barker and Pratchett. I adore how he shows off the different personalities of Garrodigh's heads!
It comes out in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social this July!
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made some updates to the list. if you want to give to a gofundme, the ones in spanish are getting way less than other, and they are asking for much less
I was desperate for some organization, so I put together a list of places you can donate or buy things for to support folks in Minnesota.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
Places to Donate to in Minnesota
Buy/Donate Materials: Help buy dashcams for legal observers Bethel Church Food Pantry TC Food Justice: Donate food Mutual Aid Funds: Lyndale School Mutual Aid Fund Rent Relief Fund for Southside Fami...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
made some updates to the list. if you want to give to a gofundme, the ones in spanish are getting way less than other, and they are asking for much less
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Someone inside DHS leaked the names of 4,500 ICE and CBP officers to a nonprofit that tracks ICE. About 80 percent of those name are active.
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Someone inside DHS leaked the names of 4,500 ICE and CBP officers to a nonprofit that tracks ICE. About 80 percent of those name are active.
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
16-year old has been accepted at Shared Worlds Writing Camp: Ahad will be attending his first SF workshop this summer in South Carolina.
May God bless him and his friends. May God bless this country for him and his generation. May they be a force for good and may they stay safe while doing it.
May God bless him and his friends. May God bless this country for him and his generation. May they be a force for good and may they stay safe while doing it.
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
16-year old has been accepted at Shared Worlds Writing Camp: Ahad will be attending his first SF workshop this summer in South Carolina.
May God bless him and his friends. May God bless this country for him and his generation. May they be a force for good and may they stay safe while doing it.
May God bless him and his friends. May God bless this country for him and his generation. May they be a force for good and may they stay safe while doing it.
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The great poet is not dependent on the dictionary; the dictionary is dependent on the great poet
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
January 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The great poet is not dependent on the dictionary; the dictionary is dependent on the great poet
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
The great poet is not dependent on the dictionary; the dictionary is dependent on the great poet
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
January 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The great poet is not dependent on the dictionary; the dictionary is dependent on the great poet
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
— Tehseen Farraqi, Introduction to ‘Ganjeena-e-Maani ka Talism: Ishariya-e-Deewan-Ghalib”
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“This isn’t the first time the synagogue has burned. On September 18, 1967, Beth Israel’s temple was bombed by local Ku Klux Klan members, in part because of the congregation’s work in the civil rights movement, according to the synagogue’s website.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/11/u...
Suspect arrested after a fire destroys the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, 6 decades after a KKK bombing | CNN
A suspect has been arrested after a fire tore through Beth Israel, the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday, leaving the congregation forced to rebuild from the ashes — again.
www.cnn.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
“This isn’t the first time the synagogue has burned. On September 18, 1967, Beth Israel’s temple was bombed by local Ku Klux Klan members, in part because of the congregation’s work in the civil rights movement, according to the synagogue’s website.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/11/u...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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the eugenics freaks want your health info
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THE UNIVERSE
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment.’
www.theverge.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
the eugenics freaks want your health info
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Next, The Mosque at the End of the World, by Usman T. Malik (@usmantm.bsky.social). A masterpiece about people finding community in post-superflu Pakistan. Echoes the conflicts of The Stand but in entirely its own milieu. Absolutely loved this one.
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Next, The Mosque at the End of the World, by Usman T. Malik (@usmantm.bsky.social). A masterpiece about people finding community in post-superflu Pakistan. Echoes the conflicts of The Stand but in entirely its own milieu. Absolutely loved this one.
The world is an evil place
But this is how Luna likes to sleep on the sofa armrest
But this is how Luna likes to sleep on the sofa armrest
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The world is an evil place
But this is how Luna likes to sleep on the sofa armrest
But this is how Luna likes to sleep on the sofa armrest
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Chuckle-worthy: The Modi government paid a lobbyist *multiple times* to point out posts on X.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Indian Embassy hired Trump aide’s firm for talks on trade, Operation Sindoor, bilateral ties
Indian Embassy enhances engagement with Trump officials through a lobby firm to address trade talks and bilateral relations.
www.thehindu.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Chuckle-worthy: The Modi government paid a lobbyist *multiple times* to point out posts on X.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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OMG 😭
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
www.youtube.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
OMG 😭
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
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this kinda stuff is prohibited in the EU thanks to all the "red tape" that's "slowing down innovation" that big tech constantly complains about
January 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
this kinda stuff is prohibited in the EU thanks to all the "red tape" that's "slowing down innovation" that big tech constantly complains about
The world is a terrible place.
Here's Luna sleeping by the window between Papa and a guitar
Here's Luna sleeping by the window between Papa and a guitar
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The world is a terrible place.
Here's Luna sleeping by the window between Papa and a guitar
Here's Luna sleeping by the window between Papa and a guitar
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They gentrified the tinfoil hat
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
They gentrified the tinfoil hat
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"I will read anything Chaz Brenchley writes. His prose is melted butter with tarragon, and his characters and worldbuilding equally delicious. Open this book to any page, and you will find something to delight you." - Ellen Kushner on Of the Emperor's Kindness
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December 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"I will read anything Chaz Brenchley writes. His prose is melted butter with tarragon, and his characters and worldbuilding equally delicious. Open this book to any page, and you will find something to delight you." - Ellen Kushner on Of the Emperor's Kindness
wizardstowerpress.co...
wizardstowerpress.co...