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Amal Singh

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Author, Screenwriter, Cat Dad. Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award finalist. Debut Novel "The Garden of Delights" now out from Flame Tree Press! https://amalsingh18.wordpress.com/

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It's Black Speculative Fiction month!

All October, health allowing, I'll update this thread with fun recs for classic & current black spec fic & a bonus work of my own.

1. MY BONES & MY FLUTE www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-bones-a...

2. A RUIN OF SHADOWS
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01.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 77    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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So delighted to share that BETWEEN WORLDS: THE IF ANTHOLOGY OF NEW INDIAN SFF, is now available for pre-order - and will be in bookshops on 18 August!

Pre-order here, or from your local bookshop: www.amazon.in/Between-Worl...

08.08.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The 2025/2026 Novella Lineup From Psychopomp Announcing the 2025/2026 novella lineup from Psychopomp. Read about which novellas we acquire + the synopsis of each. Exciting!

hi hello we are publishing 3 amazing novellas next year:

1. @amalsingh.bsky.social
2. @bernie-jsyk.bsky.social
3. @thomasha.bsky.social

details of these are here: psychopomp.com/announcing-t...

happy to send over ARCs when we have them, LMK?

01.08.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a new story out in the latest @clarkesworldmagazine.com

โ€œA Land Called Follyโ€ can be read below:

clarkesworldmagazine.com/singh_07_25/

01.07.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Hi! With Diabolical Plots opening in mere hours we would like to point out that we have updated the AI Policy section in our guideline to add commitments that Diabolical Plots will not use generative AI for anything including selection, editing, correspondence, artwork, etc.

07.07.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Thanks to David for calling this out. I was tentatively hopeful when Must Read bought up the big SFF print magazines, but I won't be submitting my work to a machine built to exploit writers who don't have the toolset to spot the problems in contracts like these.

04.07.2025 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Strange Horizons 2026 A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.

The Strange Horizons fund-drive has been a little stuck between the 14K and 15K mark for the last week; and with 11 days to go, we could use some help โ€” whether it is through donations or amplification. And a lot of excellent rewards still available!

To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

02.07.2025 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I have a new story out in the latest @clarkesworldmagazine.com

โ€œA Land Called Follyโ€ can be read below:

clarkesworldmagazine.com/singh_07_25/

01.07.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I wrote a rather bleak story about how caste might shape our far-future. Itโ€™s a finalist for the Himal Fiction Fest 2025 and available to read on their website!

19.06.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

18.06.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of paperback book The Garden of Delights by Amal Singh.

Photo of paperback book The Garden of Delights by Amal Singh.

This book, The Garden of Delights, is a real treasure! Such a joy to read! Deeply imaginative, deliciously written, multi-layered story with magic, gods and flowers. Stunning! Thank you @amalsingh.bsky.social

17.06.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Read @amalsingh.bsky.social's short story for Himal Fiction Fest 2025 โ€” celebrating Southasian speculative fiction.

๐ŸŽจ CDD20 / Pixabay

Read here: buff.ly/vtQ6V9z

17.06.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We Have Always Lived in the Temple: Himal Fiction Fest 2025 EVERYONE WORKS in the Temple. They all have jobs like Alm Taker, Sandal Picker, Low Cleaner, Cleaner, High Cleaner, Bellringer, Chanter, Holy Chanter, High Chan

Read @amalsingh.bsky.social's short speculative fiction story for Himal Fiction Fest 2025:

๐ŸŽจ CDD20/Pixabay

11.06.2025 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We Have Always Lived in the Temple: Himal Fiction Fest 2025 EVERYONE WORKS in the Temple. They all have jobs like Alm Taker, Sandal Picker, Low Cleaner, Cleaner, High Cleaner, Bellringer, Chanter, Holy Chanter, High Chan

My latest short story, a finalist for the Himal Fiction Fest 2025, is now live!

www.himalmag.com/fiction/alwa...

09.06.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Flame Tree Press and Psychopomp are great!

09.06.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We Have Always Lived in the Temple: Himal Fiction Fest 2025 EVERYONE WORKS in the Temple. They all have jobs like Alm Taker, Sandal Picker, Low Cleaner, Cleaner, High Cleaner, Bellringer, Chanter, Holy Chanter, High Chan

My latest short story, a finalist for the Himal Fiction Fest 2025, is now live!

www.himalmag.com/fiction/alwa...

09.06.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Flower magic! Transformations! Political and magical shenanigans! You need this wonderful book in your life. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿต๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฎ

05.06.2025 05:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Garden of Delights The Garden of Delights [Singh, Amal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Garden of Delights

You can get the Kindle edition of "The Garden of Delights" for $0.99 as there's currently a huge discount on the e-book.

Grab a copy if you haven't already.

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...

05.06.2025 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Garden of Delights by Amal Singh โ€” Runalong The Shelves I would like to thank Flame Tree Press and Random Things Tours for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher โ€“ Flame Tree Press Published โ€“ Out Now Pric...

I can see a 99p ebook deal for this highly inventive fantasy novel The Garden of Delights by Amal Singh - www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2024/5/...

27.05.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists Congratulations to all of the Locus Awards top ten finalists! The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 21, 2025, during the in-person Locus Awards Ceremony, held in the historic Nile โ€ฆ

Thank you to Locus voters for choosing DEEP DREAM: SCIENCE FICTION EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF ART (@mitpress.bsky.social, ed. me) as a finalist for the Locus Award for Anthology. Congratulations to all the contributors, & @wtalabi.bsky.social & @aliettedebodard.com, whose stories are finalists too:

02.05.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Today along with many others weโ€™re celebrating #indiepressday

My choice today is The Garden of Delights by @amalsingh.bsky.social published by Flame Tree Press

Check out other recommendations on the link below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ

01.05.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A reminder that two of my works are on the Locus Recommended Reading List.

My novel โ€œThe Garden of Delightsโ€ is in the First Novel category,

And my short story โ€œThe Gulmohar of Mehranpurโ€ is in Short Story category.

If you have enjoyed these works, consider voting for them!

07.04.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŸ Make sure you get in your votes in! Our annual poll/reader survey decides the Locus Awards winners!

poll.voting.locusmag...

06.04.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I loved The Garden of Delights, and such a treat to listen to @amalsingh.bsky.social read from his Novel. Thank you!

05.04.2025 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Uncertain Sons X6

Uncertain Sons X6

they're here. damn. real books. ๐Ÿฅฒ @undertow.bsky.social

27.03.2025 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 176    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Clarkesworld Magazine is an American online science fiction and fantasy magazine known for publishing short stories by authors such as Elizabeth Bear, Kij Johnson, and Caitlรญn R. Kiernan. The magazine has been praised for its high-quality content and diverse range of stories, but has also faced criticism for publishing AI-generated stories. FALSE

Clarkesworld Magazine is an American online science fiction and fantasy magazine known for publishing short stories by authors such as Elizabeth Bear, Kij Johnson, and Caitlรญn R. Kiernan. The magazine has been praised for its high-quality content and diverse range of stories, but has also faced criticism for publishing AI-generated stories. FALSE

Seriously Google? How does your "AI" get "but has also faced criticism for publishing AI-generated stories" from the countless news stories written about us NOT WANTING GENERATED STORIES and actively fighting against them. Oh wait, it's not actually intelligent, is it? Just bullshit all the way down

12.03.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1054    ๐Ÿ” 274    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters โ€˜BFSโ€™. Photos: Susan Maxwell (top left); Reitha Pattison (top right); Stephen Oram (middle left); Amal Singh (middle right); Elizabeth Broadbent (bottom left); M V Melcer (bottom right).

Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters โ€˜BFSโ€™. Photos: Susan Maxwell (top left); Reitha Pattison (top right); Stephen Oram (middle left); Amal Singh (middle right); Elizabeth Broadbent (bottom left); M V Melcer (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding is taking place Saturday 5th April 2025.
We have six readings from a range of authors โ€“ fantasy, science fiction and horror โ€“ to help you find your next book (or add to that beautiful TBR pile).

Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsworld

07.03.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the Locus Awards Poll. Deadline for voting is April 15. You can return and edit or add to your ballot up until the deadline.

Voting is closing for the Nebula ballot!

If you're a member of the SFWA, BSFA etc. please consider my Locus & BSFA Award long-listed scifantasy novel THE NIGHTWARD.

It's also eligible for the World Fantasy Awards etc.

And anyone can vote for the Locus.

Thank you!

poll.voting.locusmag.com

27.02.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The Best Read of 2025, YET | The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
YouTube video by NewBookRecs The Best Read of 2025, YET | The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

Trying out something new. Still rusty but if you like even a little bit, hit a subscribe!

The Best Read of 2025, YET | The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
youtu.be/fHKIP0rA1rI

27.02.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Amal Singh has wrapped both these characters in contrasting skeins of yin and yang, pitting them against each other and in doing so, making them each otherโ€™s equals," writes Rahul Vishnoi.

Read the full review here: scroll.in/article/1078...

03.02.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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