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We publish #SouthAsian #SciFi #Fantasy & #Horror short stories 👁‍🌌
🚀 Issue 013 is out!
👇🏻Submissions Opened

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Tasavvur is a non-profit, self-funded magazine. With your help, we can continue to pay writers and artists to bring wonderful stories to light. Donate today, as your support means the world to us!

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November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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REMINDER: The submissions for our Winter Issue have opened!

SUBMISSION Link: sffsouthasia.moksha.io/publication/...

Good luck, everyone!

P.S There is no theme for this issue.

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REMINDER: The submissions for our Winter Issue have opened! SUBMISSION Link: https://sffsouthasia.moksha.io/publication/tasavvur/1/submit Good luck, everyone! P.S There is no theme for this issue. 🔮- #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The talented Ruwangi Amarasinghe illustrated a whimsical piece for the cover art of our third issue. Check out more of her work!

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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Tashan Mehta, author of "Mad Sisters of Esi", shares her advice for speculative fiction writers looking to publish their work.

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Tashan Mehta, author of "Mad Sisters of Esi", shares her advice for speculative fiction writers looking to publish their work. 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This month, we bring you the lore behind the Nāga, which is a figure of great significance in South-East Asia.

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November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The submissions for our Winter Issue have opened!

SUBMISSION Link: sffsouthasia.moksha.io/publication/...

Good luck, wonderful writers.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Vajra Chandrasekera has officially been awarded the 2025 iteration of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize and our editor, Ayesha Channa, interviewed him about his experience.

Interview Link: tasavvurnama.com/vajra-chandr...

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Vajra Chandrasekera has officially been awarded the 2025 iteration of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize and our editor, Ayesha Channa, interviewed him about his experience. Interview Link: https://tasavvurnama.com/vajra-chandrasekera-wins-the-2025-ursula-k-le-guin-prize-for-fiction/
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Since Halloween is right around the corner, it's flash fiction time. What happens next is up to you! Drop your short story in the comments and let's go on a spooky journey together. 🎃

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October 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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The dates for the Khatmandu Horror Film Festival are out!

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The dates for the Khatmandu Horror Film Festival are out! Link in below: https://tasavvurnama.com/khatmandu-horror-film-fest-happening-soon/ 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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For the month of September, the Word of the Month is a phrase that describes a quiet desperation; a yearning for a beloved.

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October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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For September, our book club read Vajra Chandrasekera's "The Saint of Bright Doors", a buddhist mythological retelling following a character who has a complex relationship with himself, his family and the world around him. Read the reviews!

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October 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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In the Fall edition of our issue, Ayesha Channa stuns in Dimensional Diaires with recommendations that are perfect to read for the chilly weather!

Let us know if you're reading along!

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October 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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For the cover of our 13th issue, Alia Sinha illustrated this gorgeous piece.

To find out more about the inspiration behind it, click the link below: tasavvurnama.com/cover-art-fa...

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October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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In "Deep In A Lightless Forest", Nishka Dasgupta pens down a mysterious tale that follows a string of missing children in a magical forest.

To follow their journey, link below: tasavvurnama.com/deep-in-a-li...

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October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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"Late Night Conversations" by Ramsha Farooq Raja stuns with a dual perspective between two family members that are just a little more peculiar than the rest.

Link to read below: tasavvurnama.com/late-night-c...

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October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Momina Sohail’s “The Sulaiman” takes readers over the peak of storytelling.

Dive headfirst into the story with her, link below: tasavvurnama.com/the-sulaiman/

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October 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"You Will Survive This Night" is a reprint by Indrapramit Das, who writes about what it means to be a girl and a monster at the same time.

Link to read below: tasavvurnama.com/you-will-sur...

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October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Stories containing great myths and legends await you, written by some amazing writers from South-Asia!

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October 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Our 13th issue has been edited by the talented Shreya Ila Anasuya, who has helped us show what the meaning of a true retelling is.

Link to read: tasavvurnama.com

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October 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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We come bearing good news, Tasavvur's 13th Fall Issue is finally ready!

Link to read: tasavvurnama.com

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October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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For the prestigious Clarion West workshop, Raazia Naqvi interviewed four south-asian authors that were part of the 2025 cohort this year; to learn what their experiences were like.

Link below: tasavvurnama.com/clarion-west...

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September 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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We'd love to include an overview/spotlight feature of your work in our quarterly Dimensional Diaries.

It has to be South Asian, based in the speculative fiction genre and has to be an upcoming/new release.

Email us at hello@tasavvurnama.com.

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September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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For August, our book club read Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's "The Forest of Enchantment", a hindu mythological retelling which puts a fresh spin on the genre by a strong willed female protagonist. This is what our book club readers thought about the book!

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September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Do you like writing non-fiction? If so, you've come to the right place!

We would love to see your non-fiction pieces, which can be themed broadly around speculative fiction in south asia!

Email hello@tasavvurnama.com with your draft/pitch.

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September 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Tasavvur is a non-profit, self-funded magazine. With your help, we can continue to pay writers and bring powerful stories to light. Donate today, as your support will help us move forward.

Link: buymeacoffee.com/tasavvurnama

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