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Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam)
@pleomorphic2.bsky.social
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Trauma writing workshops. Yeah Nah Monthly Zoom
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Bi (2) x Demi (1/2) = 1 Sexual
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Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · Sep 4
YEAH NAH FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH 7PM MELBOURNE TIME
Meet, chat, read online w me and other flashy people!
Zoom registration link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yeah Nah 1st Thursday monthly 7pm Melb time. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Yeah Nah 1st Thursday monthly 7pm Melb time. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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stillsquirrel.bsky.social
'You and Kate are you-and-Kate with no interruption and that is how you love me.'

You-and-Kate in a Field, Loving Me by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
“It was rising from bed, reluctant as cold sap, and shuffling off the protective cocoon.” Another hard-hitting piece from @sugarpigblog.bsky.social in @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social 🧡🧡🧡🔥🔥🔥
sugarpigblog.bsky.social Megan @ Sugar Pig @sugarpigblog.bsky.social · 1d
"...crouching before the blue god of short flames in his black metal cave, winking at me like a dozen butterfly wings, sucking moisture from my lips in return for brief comfort."

Read my latest CNF in @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/dressing-in-...
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
What if the cover letter was the perennial aussie childhood refrain: “you get what you get and you don’t get upset”
chillsubs.bsky.social Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 12h
Dear editors: We apologize in advance for the unavoidable sass. BUT! We read 4,000 submissions guidelines, and we have a few notes. Y'know, to make the whole thing easier. Way, WAY easier.
We've Read over 4,000 Submission Guidelines. Here's Some Feedback | Chill Subs Blog
Deepest apologies for the unavoidable sass
www.chillsubs.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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lit-namjooning.bsky.social
Have you heard the 🔥🔥🔥 news? We are so excited for our own @pleomorphic2.bsky.social! Cupcakes for all!
pleomorphic2.bsky.social Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 1d
Apparently a few of you are, so without further ado, here is the cover of my forthcoming NiF Mother Karma. It’s a wee piece of my heart, and I hope you’ll all love this family as much as I do 🧡🧡🧡. Cover art @nmals.bsky.social Publisher @publishedbyjake.bsky.social Forthcoming in December
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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epistemiclit.bsky.social
👀👀👀

This is so exciting!
pleomorphic2.bsky.social Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 1d
Apparently a few of you are, so without further ado, here is the cover of my forthcoming NiF Mother Karma. It’s a wee piece of my heart, and I hope you’ll all love this family as much as I do 🧡🧡🧡. Cover art @nmals.bsky.social Publisher @publishedbyjake.bsky.social Forthcoming in December
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Apparently a few of you are, so without further ado, here is the cover of my forthcoming NiF Mother Karma. It’s a wee piece of my heart, and I hope you’ll all love this family as much as I do 🧡🧡🧡. Cover art @nmals.bsky.social Publisher @publishedbyjake.bsky.social Forthcoming in December
Cover of my Novella-in-Flash “Mother Karma” rich, dark yellow background with a line drawing of an Indian mother with black bindi and hair in a bun with flowers in it, holding a baby. Text “Mother Karma A Novella-in-Flash Sumitra Singam”
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Extraordinary work by the always amazing @maireadwrites.bsky.social in @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social “We’ll need extra bleach for all this shouting,’ they advise, ‘and something stronger for these stains,’ they add, pointing out the silences between.”
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Say I wrote a novella-in-flash. And say it's coming out in Dec with @publishedbyjake.bsky.social. Would anyone be interested in a wee sneak peek of the cover (by @nmals.bsky.social)???
a statue of a deer is sitting on a stone ledge
Alt: a man is slowly peeking over the edge of a concrete wall
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November 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
So excited to be in this issue with so many great authors. Thanks @eireneeleni.bsky.social and @templeinacity.bsky.social! This was inspired by my unhinged group chat with @kateaxeford.bsky.social @jackmmorris.bsky.social @kiklodge.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @juliaruthsmith.bsky.social 🧡
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Read these bangers by @lumchanmfa.bsky.social in Twisted Tongue Press 🔥🔥🔥
“Recently, the layers have begun to recede with the waxing of the moon, and by the moon I mean booze…”
November 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Sharing for the timezones 🧡 @the-engine-idling.bsky.social 🧡🧡🧡
pleomorphic2.bsky.social Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 3d
Massive thanks to @the-engine-idling.bsky.social and @dehm000.bsky.social for publishing my little felony poem! This thread explains the wee love story that inspired it 🧡🌈

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November 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Massive thanks to @the-engine-idling.bsky.social and @dehm000.bsky.social for publishing my little felony poem! This thread explains the wee love story that inspired it 🧡🌈

bsky.app/profile/pleo...
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Chuffed to be reading at the Prose Garden hosted by @francinewitte.bsky.social and @megpokrass.bsky.social with these brilliant names! Sat Nov 15 2pm EST. Rego link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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junegemmell.bsky.social
Oh this is such a beautiful piece! ❤️Thanks for sharing!
@kathrynreese.bsky.social
@lit-namjooning.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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epistemiclit.bsky.social
This piece by @kathrynreese.bsky.social in @lit-namjooning.bsky.social makes me want to go for a walk in the forest, in the rain. It’s been nearly two decades since I’ve done such a thing!

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Storm Season by Kathryn Reese
The girl with a forest in her chest has been without a love so long she has forgotten what it is to hold hands, so tonight she runs a finger round the outline of her own palm: thumbpad, lifeline, wris...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Thank you all so much for your lovely wishes yesterday. This is 49, and quietly happy on a Sunday making a banging playlist for a cool kid 🧡
Picture of a 49-year-old woman a day after her birthday feeling pretty happy about life
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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sagreene1.bsky.social
Happy Birthday Sumitra!💐💐💐 And thank you for brightening my own year with your glorious writing. Especially this.. flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2025/06/on-f...
'On Family Movie Nights We Watch The Video of My Father’s Colonoscopy' by Sumitra Singam
Ma shrugs, it’s how he was – intrusive, shaming . To me, the stippled mucosa telescoping into view is like veined marble, unknowable beauty....
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November 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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lit-namjooning.bsky.social
It’s our dear Sumitra’s birthday and we love her so! 💜💜💜
pleomorphic2.bsky.social Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 7d
It's my birthday today folks. To celebrate, here's a video of my choir performing last year. I hope you will all find some way to give yourself joy today. So much love for this amazing community 🧡
youtu.be/WCvBDH9K1zo?...
Kate Miller-Heidke + 500 singers: Little Roots, Little Shoots / Melbourne Indie Voices
YouTube video by Melbourne Indie Voices
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
It's my birthday today folks. To celebrate, here's a video of my choir performing last year. I hope you will all find some way to give yourself joy today. So much love for this amazing community 🧡
youtu.be/WCvBDH9K1zo?...
Kate Miller-Heidke + 500 singers: Little Roots, Little Shoots / Melbourne Indie Voices
YouTube video by Melbourne Indie Voices
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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smokelong.bsky.social
It's FlashGiving! Follow @smokelong.bsky.social if you don't already, then like and share this post to get your name in the hat to win $200 holiday money. Deadline is midnight ET, November 26th! Winner chosen randomly on Nov 27th. Please tag @smokelong.bsky.social so that we know you've posted!
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
One of my favourite pieces by my favourite poet (and bae) @kathrynreese.bsky.social in my favourite litmag @lit-namjooning.bsky.social
lit-namjooning.bsky.social Literary Namjooning | Submissions Closed @lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 7d
As we head into the weekend, spend a few moments reading this quiet, musical little piece by @kathrynreese.bsky.social. And if you like it, say "coo-ee!" in the comments! literarynamjooning.wixsite.com/litnam/post/...

#namjooning #namjooningbutliterary
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
Read this heartwrenching piece by @kathrynreese.bsky.social in @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social about the way mothers are judged 💔 "My daughter, the sort of fighter who hides behind her hair. "
kathrynreese.bsky.social Kathryn Rw Reese @kathrynreese.bsky.social · 8d
I have a CNF here in @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social . Content note for parenting & mental health care (or lack thereof).
bloodhoneylit.bsky.social Blood+Honey @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social · 9d
CNF "Case Review" by Kathryn Reese

“My ex beside me, blocking my view of my daughter. My daughter, the sort of fighter who hides behind her hair.”

www.bloodhoneylit.com/cnf/case-rev...
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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emmikhor.bsky.social
Hilarious and fun little piece about getting a refund on your dating match by @pleomorphic2.bsky.social in @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social !!

Give it a read, and beware spitting out your wine as you crack up!!

thehooghlyreview.com/to-the-manuf...

#flashfiction #shortstories #sci-fi #datingapps
To the Manufacturer of the Tinder-Arsehole Detector (TAD)™ – THE HOOGHLY REVIEW
thehooghlyreview.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
I’ve chucked something joyful @templeinacity.bsky.social’s way! Hope you will too. They’re awesome!!
templeinacity.bsky.social Temple in a city @templeinacity.bsky.social · 9d
Today it’s easy to be joyful so how about a little pop-up theme call. Joy is the theme. Whatever gives you joy counts unless it’s hate, that won’t count. Poems flash micro art, everyone welcome even if you’ve already submitted. templeinacity.com/submit-writi...
Temple in a City
Temple in a City literary journal of flash fiction, poetry, art and letters
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November 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
pleomorphic2.bsky.social
NIKKIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!! KAWANNNNNNNNN!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! 🧡🎉
November 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM