Tasavvur Magazine
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We publish #SouthAsian #SciFi #Fantasy & #Horror short stories 👁🌌 🚀 Issue 016 is out! 👇🏻Submissions Open
Reminder: Submissions are open for Issue 17. Submission link in bio. P.s. there is no specific theme. [🔮: #tasavvur #speculativefiction #submissionopen #fyp #southasian]
Read Mahdav Mehrotra's full review of Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta on our website. [🔮: #bookreview #madsistersofesi #speculativefiction #tasavvur #fyp]
Love reading South Asian speculative fiction? Join our team as a slush reading volunteer! We're looking for passionate, committed readers, and experience in writing or editing is a plus. Send your pitch to hello.tasavvur@gmail.com to apply. #tasavvur #speculativefiction #southasian #slushreading
SUBMISSIONS are open for the upcoming issue! Submission link in bio. Good luck, everyone. P.s. there is no theme this time around. [🔮: #tasavvur #speculativefiction #southasian #submissionopen #fyp]
In 'Gods, Demons, Monsters, Witches: A Decade of South Asian Speculative Cinema', Drishya explores how films across South Asia use myth, horror, folklore, and science fiction to reflect the realities of our time. Read the full essay on Tasavvur's website. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #southasian #fyp]
Rukman Ragas 'Moonwife' invites you into a world where wonder takes root in the most unexpected places. Read the full story on our website. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #fyp #summerissue] Issue 16, south asian literature, speculative fiction magazine, writing community
Sayrat Salekin aka Kencho's 'Work meeting, Tuesday Night, humid rains, traffic in front of Sheraton' follows a body’s quiet collapse against the backdrop of a world already coming apart. Read the full story on Tasavvur's website. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #fyp #summerissue]
Ayida Shonibar's 'In Their Nature' is a beautifully unsettling story where the ordinary takes an uncanny turn. Read the full story on the website. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #fyp #summerissue] Issue 16, south asian literature, speculative fiction magazine, writing community
Step into the world of 'Bonds Set Before It Is Seen' by Nivara Lune, a writer whose stories bring together romance, supernatural fiction, and horror. What are your thoughts on this story? Read the full story via the link in bio. 🔮 #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #summerissue #fyp
The wait is over—Summer Issue 16 is now live! We're excited to share a fresh lineup of South Asian speculative fiction stories, curated by our wonderful guest editor - M.L. Krishnan Read the issue through the link in bio. [🔮 - #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #summerissue #fyp ]
Issue 16, curated by guest editor M.L. Krishnan, explores stories that feel familiar at first glance—before gently taking uncanny turns and slipping into something even stranger. Link in bio! [🔮 - #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #summerissue #fyp ]
The wait is over—Summer Issue 16 is now live! We're excited to share a fresh lineup of South Asian speculative fiction stories, curated by our wonderful guest editor - M.L. Krishnan Read the issue through the link in bio. [🔮 - #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #summerissue #fyp ]
This month, we’re exploring a word that celebrates simplicity, grace, and presence. [🔮: #southasian #speculativefiction #wordofthemonth #urduword #fyp]
A thought-provoking takeaway from Amal Singh - the author of Slow Burn, his latest SFF novel published on April 27th, 2026! Swipe>>to check out the blurb. [🔮 - #tasavvur #speculativefiction #advice #southasian #Fyp]
New Book review is up: Interstellar MegaChef by Lavanya Lakhshminarayan - reviewed by Mahdav Mehrotra! Full review on our website. [🔮: #bookreview #interstellarchef #speculativefiction #tasavvur #fyp]
Pakistani folklore is full of strange creatures, forgotten legends, and stories passed down through generations. This time, we're diving into the tale of Rui. . . . . Pakistani folklore, rui, southasian magazine [🔮: #speculativefiction #folklore #tasavvur #mythicalcreatures
Final reminder: submissions for the summer issue close soon. Submission link in bio. Theme: Perception. . . . . . . . [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #opensubmission #fyp ]
This month, we’re sharing a Nepali word that refers to the gentle hour just before daylight fades. . . . . . . [🔮- #southasian #speculativefiction #wordofthemonth #Nepaliword #fyp ]
Here’s a small prompt to work your imagination! We would love to read what your creative brain comes up with, in the comments below✨🤩 . . . . Story prompt, creative writing, eerie prompt, horror, suspense [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #shortstory #creativeprompt]
Reminder: Submissions for the summer issue are still open. Submission link in bio. Theme: Perception. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #literarymagazine #southasian #opensubmission ]
Moody, eerie, and impossible to stop thinking about. This book wraps Southern American folklore, horror, and emotion into something genuinely unforgettable. The character development could have been more impactful. Nonetheless, a good read and the book club enjoyed it. [🔮: #tasavvurnama #bookclub]
We’re welcoming new readers to Tasavvur Book Club 📖 Form Link in bio! . . . . . . Bookclub, signups, southasian magazine, growing readers [🔮- #tasavvurnama #Southasian #bookcommunity #literarymagazine]
The submissions for our Summer Issue have opened! SUBMISSION Link in bio! Good luck, everyone! P.S There is no theme for this issue. . . . [🔮- #tasavvurnama #speculativefiction #southasian #literarymagazine #opensubmission ]
The cover art for our 15th Issue was illustrated by the talented Zaynah Abbas! Click the link in bio to see behind the scenes and more! 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
Non-fiction editor Mushba Said and Community Outreach manager Maliha Rao interview Usman T. Malik about advice for young writers, penning out a novel while teaching at clarion, what it means to write horror, and much more. Link in bio. 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
Our esteemed Ayesha Channa returns with her fifth edition of Dimensional Diaries. Link in bio to find the latest review! 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
Amina Baig constructs an elaborate post-apocalyptic world in "The Aftermath". To follow Sila's journey, link in bio. 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
In "The Shape of Time", Vrinda Baliga writes about the mystical entanglement of love and time. Click the link in bio to follow along! 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
Amita Basu's "The Casting" follows a messianic figure trailing along in a common backyard — quite literally. Click in link in bio to follow this story! 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction
"The Girl Who Borrowed Tomorrows,” is a story by Pravy Jha, who writes about the entanglement of love and time. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Click the link below: tasavvurnama.com/the-girl-who... 🔮 - #SouthAsian #SpeculativeFiction