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Acceptance! “Refuge”

June 8, 2024Nalin 1 Comment

I’m honored to report that CWC Redwood Writers has accepted my short story “Refuge” to their 2024 anthology, Transitions! An alien being reflects on the battle to save Earth from climate change, and moves from bitterness to hope as they… Continue Reading →

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2014 Hugo Ballot

August 3, 2014Nalin Leave a Comment

Three days ago, I submitted my votes for the 2014 Hugo Awards. If you’ve never voted for the Hugos before, I highly recommend it. For $40, you get: nomination and final voting for the current year’s Hugo Awards nomination for… Continue Reading →

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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 →

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