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Author Archives: Rati Mehrotra
The ways in which 2025 did not suck (for me)
The world continues to be a terrible place. And it is also a beautiful place. People continue to be awful. And they are also lovely. I am unlucky but also lucky. Listen, it’s a matter of perspective – at least … Continue reading
The Teleporting Disaster Fairy
December, and I have managed to sneak in a third publication before the end of the year, yay! Yes, it is story day, my favorite. The Teleporting Disaster Fairy was published in the Nov/Dec issue of Uncanny Magazine and is … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged fantasy, Short story, Teleporting, Uncanny Magazine
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Vínculo de traición
Lovely news! The Spanish translation of my book Night of the Raven Dawn of the Dove has been released and it is is GORGEOUS. Vínculo de traición literally translates to “Bond of Betrayal” in English, and it is an apt … Continue reading
Posted in Books and media, Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Dawn of the Dove, Drakania, Fantasy Books, Night of the Raven, Vínculo de traición
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The Library of the Apocalypse
Happy May Day! Happy short story day! Hah. Yes, I have a new story out today and it is a truly special one for many reasons, which I will lovingly detail below. The Library of the Apocalypse is a science … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Clarkesworld, Never51, science fantasy, Short story
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Men with Tails
New story day! My short story Men with Tails is now live at Uncanny Magazine and free to read online. This story was both tremendous fun to write and a catharsis of sorts. It is the first time I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, long covid, Short story, short-fiction, Uncanny Magazine, writing
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In Loving Memory of my Grandmother
My maternal grandmother Bimla Tandon has passed away at age 92. She leaves behind a younger brother and sister, three daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, whom she loved unconditionally, the way only a grandmother can. I feel many … Continue reading
Winter Journey
Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert lived for only 31 years, but left behind a vast body of work, including the song cycle Winterreise (Winter Journey), a setting of 24 poems by German poet Wilhelm Müller. The poet also died young, … Continue reading
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Tagged classical-music, franz-schubert, music, piano, Schubert, Southern Reach, Wilhelm Müller, Winter Journey, Winterreise
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Markets of the Otherworld
If there’s no one to read them, do my words truly exist? This angst-laden question is posed by the narrator of my latest short story Markets of the Otherworld now live at Uncanny Magazine. But it could be mine – … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, Short story, Uncanny Magazine
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Goodbye (and good riddance) 2023
Hello, hello. It’s been a while since I posted. Some quick writerly news first. Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove is getting both a Russian and a Spanish translation. I’m delighted, because I’m a firm believer in cross … Continue reading
Posted in Books and media, Life and all that stuff, Writing
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