Farhana Khalique
@hanakhalique.bsky.social
Writer, VO Artist, Teacher, & PhD student from London, UK. Subs Editor @ SmokeLong Quarterly Words in Flash Fusion, Best Small Fictions, 100 Voices, Spread the Word, Arachne Press, Word Factory, & more W: www.farhanakhalique.com Tw & IG: @HanaKhalique
Some pics from last weekend's Flash Fiction Festival UK. It's been a difficult past couple of months, but I'm forever grateful to the incredible Jude Higgins for inviting me to present a workshop again this year and for my lovely room on campus. Much love to everyone else who was there too. 🙏🏽
How can fiction inspire and infuse your life writing and vice versa? Join @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social on 22 June for The Accidental Writer, a masterclass from the wonderful Tom Lee. Tickets available, here: -https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-factory-the-accidental-life-writer-tickets-1989302571542
Join us TOMORROW at the next @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social online short story club on the 15th June! @cathygalvin.bsky.social and I will discuss the fantastic, ‘In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson is Buried’ by Amy Hempel. All welcome! 😊 Read the story and get tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-facto...
Recently discovered sound baths and they are a game changer! If you're at all interested in the healing/ meditative power of sound, then I highly recommend trying them out (especially any run by @mysticmela). Probably one of the most enjoyable and relaxing things I've ever done. 💚 #soundbath
Join us at the next @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social short story club on the 15th, where @cathygalvin.bsky.social and I will discuss the extraordinary, 'In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson is Buried’, by Amy Hempel. All welcome! You can read the story & get tickets, here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-facto...
Word Factory Short Story Club: Amy Hempel
Join us online for insight and conversation focussed on a brilliant short story
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Went to see L'étranger earlier in the week at the cinema in BLOC at QMUL, a new adaption of the novel The Stranger, by Camus. Thank you to Ru and co. for the screening - it was brilliant!
With the amazing Cathy Galvin at the launch of her stunning new collection, Ethnology, last night at Hatchards, Piccadilly. Was lovely to be there to celebrate with everyone - congratulations, Cathy! Out now, from Bloodaxe Books 😊 share.google/SkgnMx8JQwJD...
More book post! Looking forward to reading Deepa Anappara's new novel, The Last of Earth, about two outsiders who venture into the Forbidden Kingdom of Tibet, both driven by a motive they are desperate to keep secret. Out now from Oneworld Publications 😊 share.google/v0GxiHJ1zTsL...
Book post is the best post! 😍 Looking forward to reading Cathy Galvin's gorgeous poetry collection, Ethnology: a lovesong for Connemara. Available now from Bloodaxe Books: share.google/MZriercYZoLG...
Happy New Year! Join @cathygalvin.bsky.social and I next week as we kick off the year's 1st @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social Short Story Club on Weds 14th. We'll be discussing new Northern Irish writer Liadan Ní Chuinn and their story 'Amalur', pub'd by Granta. More info here: share.google/89FqIXPkBmYe...
The Word Factory Short Story Club starts January 14th...
Farhana Khalique@hanakhalique.bsky.social · 8mo agoSome pics from the @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social's December salon, hosted by Cathy Galvin! 🌟 I was honoured to read (my stories "Orbit" and "Simple Pleasures") alongside Adam Marek, Tom Lee, Tom Harvey, Sarah Hegarty & Jools Abrams-Humphries. More WF fun coming in the New Year, so watch this space! 😊
Some pics from the @wordfactoryuk.bsky.social's December salon, hosted by Cathy Galvin! 🌟 I was honoured to read (my stories "Orbit" and "Simple Pleasures") alongside Adam Marek, Tom Lee, Tom Harvey, Sarah Hegarty & Jools Abrams-Humphries. More WF fun coming in the New Year, so watch this space! 😊
I may have got a little over-excited and opened entries a little early. I'm not going to start reading until Monday, but if you want to send something over the weekend, you are welcome to do so: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...
Brilliant @flashficfestuk.bsky.social day today w/ generative workshops from @hanakhalique.bsky.social, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social & @lunchontuesday.bsky.social! Lots of drafts & ideas born out of this one. Thanks to @judehwriter2.bsky.social for organising & everyone who read/presented/shared 😊
Can absolutely recommend. The draft I produced in this workshop at the festival went on to be accepted for the Flash Fiction Festival anthology 😀
Farhana Khalique@hanakhalique.bsky.social · 8mo ago⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊 Full details and booking links below: www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊 Full details and booking links below: www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
Nikita Gill event at the Southbank Centre over the weekend was brill! Looking forward to reading her new verse-novel, Hekate 🔥
October 25th! Join us and Sage Tyrtle for this special 2-hour webinar/workshop. www.smokelong.com/product/spec...
Some pics from the brilliant Sayaka Murata event at the Southbank Centre on Wednesday night. Loved the readings, Q&A, and the variety of themes covered - which included love & desire, relationships, family, feminism, and AI. Also really enjoyed her new book, Vanishing World.
Got to experience the multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, multilingual legend that is A.R. Rahman at The O2 last night! Anyone else going to see him on this tour, you're in for a treat 🔥 #arrahman #thewondermenttour
Some pics from yesterday's GLOW walk for Mental Health UK! We walked 20km (about 12.5 miles/a half marathon) from Battersea Park to Tower Bridge, and then back again. Thank you so much to everyone who supported - our little gang raised over £800! Bit sore today, but worth it! 💙
Thread 🧵 Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️ 🔗: aje.io/r00cl2
Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)
We have extended the deadline for our Short Story Prize by two weeks to give any last minute writers a chance to submit. Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th. Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...
The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 - The London Magazine
The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 is now open for submissions. We are looking for unpublished short fiction, no longer than 4000 words.
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The IOF must release the hostages it took on international waters today and release the thousands of Palestinian hostages it’s been abducting for decades. Free Palestine.
I’m raising money for a cause close to my heart by taking part in GLOW, a 20km night walk. I'm doing this via the charity Mental Health UK. I'd love your support and would like to ask if you feel able, to donate to my fundraising page. Thank you! 💛 fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w
Some pics from the fantastic #ShortStorySeptemberFestival held over the weekend! Organised by the indefatigable Farhana Shaikh of Dahlia Publishing, with in-person events on Saturday, and online events on Sunday. Lovely to see/meet old friends and new, and to come away with so much inspiration 😊
Don't miss this #WritingWorkshop opportunity -- @hanakhalique.bsky.social is such a wonderful teacher, you'll learn ALL THE THINGS.
Farhana Khalique@hanakhalique.bsky.social · 11mo agoReally looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊 It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels! Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here: share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...
Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊 It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels! Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here: share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...