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“The Parched Lands” is now available for free at Smashwords

May 13, 2018Nalin Leave a Comment

The Parched Lands, my short story that was first published in 2013 in Issue 7 of Crossed Genres Magazine, is now available for free from Smashwords, as well as other ebook retailers such as Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and the… Continue Reading →

My Stories education, classroom, teaching, learning, race, tracking, standardized testing, schools, testing, creativity

First Publication: “The Parched Lands” Appears in CG

July 29, 2013Nalin 1 Comment

My first professional publication emerged earlier this month in Crossed Genres Magazine, Issue 7. The Parched Lands delves into the tangled issues of race, tracking, high-stakes testing, and creativity starvation that run through America’s public school systems. When the bell… Continue Reading →

My Stories schools, testing, creativity, education, short story, crossed genres, the parched lands
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