Author Archives: Rati Mehrotra

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About Rati Mehrotra

Science fiction and fantasy writer. I blog at: ratiwrites.com Thanks for dropping by!

Middle Grade Fantasy Faves

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

I love a good middle grade fantasy. In fact, I sometimes prefer reading children’s books. They can be fun and humorous and don’t demand much and – best of all – I can discuss them with the kids. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Sumer Is Icumen In (and other reasons to smile)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Sumer Is Icumen In is the title of a medieval English round of the mid-13th century. The middle English is pretty hilarious to sing aloud (Lhude sing cuccu!), but it feels appropriate to the day, which must be the first (okay maybe … Continue reading →

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April News and Reviews

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

News flash! I have a release date for my novel. Markswoman is scheduled for 23 January 2018. A few weeks, and I should have a cover to share. It’s all very exciting. I’m working with my editor on line edits, and … Continue reading →

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Hackers’ Faire: now live at Cast of Wonders

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Story Day! Very pleased to announce that Hacker’s Faire, my far-future story with cats, cyborgs and buskers mingling in a bombed-out space station in Toronto, is now available to read or listen at Cast of Wonders. The story is narrated by Wilson … Continue reading →

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Poems on the Underground

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Twenty years ago, a friend of mine from England gave me a beautiful gift: a book titled Poems on the Underground, a collection of poems that were selected to be displayed on unlet advertising spaces in the London Tube. The … Continue reading →

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In the Ruins of the Residency

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

This winter, I returned after a gap of some years to visit my old hometown Lucknow: the capital of the most populous and tumultuous state of India, Uttar Pradesh. There were parts that looked utterly different – enormous, walled-off parks with stern statues, bright … Continue reading →

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Piety, Prayer, Peacekeeper, Apocalypse

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

For a writer, there is no better way to welcome the new year than with a new publication. I am delighted to announce that my story Piety, Prayer, Peacekeeper, Apocalypse has been published by Podcastle and is available both to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reads of 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Rati Mehrotra

Well, November sure was horrific. In keeping with the world news these days, I’ve been reading some fantastic dystopian fiction – namely, Station Eleven. What an amazing book, elegantly crafted from multiple points of view, jumping back and forth in … Continue reading →

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Story Sales, Readings and more

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Rati Mehrotra

I’ve been focusing more on my novel this year – I’m at the 56K mark on my sequel! – and written rather less short fiction than last year. However, I’ve still gotten quite a few story acceptances in the last few months, along with … Continue reading →

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Toronto Street Art

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Rati Mehrotra

The other day, I was walking down Queen Street with my sister, who insisted on playing Pokémon Go the whole time. It was mildly annoying – I can’t abide games myself, and refuse to buy a smartphone (I know, I … Continue reading →

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