Sumitra Singam
@pleomorphic2.bsky.social
PFP by Terijian MOTHER KARMA NOVELLA! https://forms.gle/SN3EFQrGSg7CvUxs6 BSF 2025 Have you ever seen me and Kali in the same room? Thought not Bi (2) x Demi (1/2) = 1 Sexual 🇦🇺🇲🇾🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ sumitrasingam.squarespace.com
“you've been so much/on your knees./Crumpled, your skirts between/the girl's feet” more brilliance from @kathrynreese.bsky.social in The Paddler 🧡🧡🧡
Kathryn Rw Reese@kathrynreese.bsky.social · 2d agoI have 3 poems in The Paddler, here’s one: an ekphrastic I wrote after seeing a portrait of a local midwife at a local gallery. Go grab your copy of this issue here paddlerpress.ca/issues-trip-... @paddlerpress.bsky.social
This piece by Rana Bitar in @welkinpress.bsky.social Body Genre Prize SL grabbed me with that unique way of looking at compliance, guilt, and how t h id makes us feel bad for our own pain. Gorgeous work 🧡🧡🧡
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 2d agoShortlisted in the Body Prize, "Taking It Home" by Rana Bitar: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
“the push, the crush, the rip of fabric, baby’s white stockings, heads, hands, the hit, the silence.” This amazing evocative piece by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social 🧡🔥🧡🔥
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 3d agoShortlisted in the History Prize, "The things we did not see on Christmas Eve in Calumet, Michigan, 1913" by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
“The silent scream of moss and leaves.” Absolutely seating, @karenc.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social. Congratulations 🔥🌲🧡
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 4d agoShortlisted in the Earth Prize, "The Boy Wraps His Arms Around You" by @karenc.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
“Hundreds of eyes turn toward me, glowing like scattered embers.” oh the tension and impossible choice in this by @mynachang.bsky.social in The Sunlight Press 🐇🏏🧡🧡🧡
Myna Chang@mynachang.bsky.social · last wk.New micro at The Sunlight Press today, based on stories my grandparents told me about their life in the Dust Bowl time. Grandma had a lot to say about the jackrabbits. "Kit County Jackrabbit Roundup: A Whopping Success"
‘Others call it a defect. It isn’t. But what I’ve given him is a world that would call it one’ 🥺 Oof, such a tender, heartbreaking micro by Jeffrey-Michael Kane, shortlisted in the @welkinpress.bsky.social Body Prize 🚗🚙🚓
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 6d agoShortlisted in the Body Prize, "Issue" by Jeffrey-Michael Kane www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
So honoured to read this stunner, and select it for @welkinpress.bsky.social Body Prize SL. The framing, the aching grief and that stunning final image. Congratulations, Jeffrey-Michael!
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 6d agoShortlisted in the Body Prize, "Issue" by Jeffrey-Michael Kane www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
“The mine shafts began to look human, like open mouths drinking rain.” This amazing, lyrical piece by my literary crush Vaishnavi Pusapati in @welkinpress.bsky.social 🦋🐝🐞🌲🌎🍃
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · last wk.Shortlisted in the Earth Prize, "The Night of the Fireflies" by Vaishnavi Pusapati: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Ah she does it every time. The POV and voice in this by @jmgatford.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social 🌚📸🧡🧡🧡
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · last wk.Shortlisted in the History Prize, "First Photograph of the Moon — John William Draper, 1840" by @jmgatford.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Hey friends i have a poem out in Abundance today - ekphrasis after a photo by @kathrynreese.bsky.social It features pineapples and leeches 🍍🪱🧡🧡🧡 online.fliphtml5.com/FunInTheZine...
“Written correspondence is integral to fairy interactions.” @cake-girl.bsky.social in @welkinpress.bsky.social with this whimsical wonder 🧚🧁💌
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · last wk.Shortlisted in the Joy Prize, "Detailed instructions on how to attract a fairy visitor to your home" by @cake-girl.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Such an honour to read for the @welkinpress.bsky.social Body Prize. This wonderful micro by @writesofkathryn.bsky.social grabbed me with its blend of imagery, tone and that message that even privilege carries its own bodily consequence. Congratulations, Kathryn. 🧡⚓🏖️
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · last wk.Shortlisted in the Body Prize, "Sundowning" by @writesofkathryn.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
Jumping on this and will happily give my spot away if I win! My favourite word is “pulchritude”. Love words that sound the opposite of what they mean (there’s probably a term for that, is there @mattkendrick.bsky.social?)
Matt Kendrick@mattkendrick.bsky.social · 2w agoStill a couple of spots left for this. If you'd like to WIN a free spot, quote post my original post with your FAVOURITE WORD. You can either win it for you or for a writing friend. I'll pick a winner on Monday at midday BST.
Shortlisted in the Firefly Prize, "After the End Was the Beginning" by @sfreligh.bsky.social www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-stori...
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Congratulations @welkinpress.bsky.social shortlisters! I read each Body LL story with my whole body – I read some of them eating, some upside-down, some singing the words. It was hard, but such an honour. Good luck everyone 🧡
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 2w agoAnnouncing the brilliant shortlists for this year's Welkin Genre Prize. Congratulations to the writers of these wonderful pieces. If you're on the list, please feel free to celebrate wildly, but don't say which title is yours as judging is still ongoing: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-press...
Having flip-flopped approximately 10 to the power of 10 times, I am about to hit SEND on this @welkinpress.bsky.social BODY shortlist to @mattkendrick.bsky.social. Or maybe just one more read?
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Sumitra Singam@pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 4w agoI’ve received delivery of an AMAZING longlist of ten @welkinpress.bsky.social Genre Prize - Body micros!! You stars have made my job a bit impossible, but I’ve got my cuppa and my durian and I’m plunging in! Stay tuned for a shortlist soon!
Do buy this 🔽 if you get a chance its a wonderful, wonderful NiF
Sumitra Singam@pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 4w agoOne lovely person has already preordered my NiF from @nomad-sw18.bsky.social! @claudineliterary.bsky.social were kind enough to review it: www.claudineliterary.com/motherkarma Get yourself a copy at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social at the special low of £8!
“These lips feel like a drought riverbed. Have they ever been kissed?” “There was a girl, maybe, it was me, maybe.” @kathrynreese.bsky.social and @pleomorphic2.bsky.social in @icebreakerslit.bsky.social www.icebreakerslit.com/read/memory-...
Memory is a reluctant meadow — Icebreakers Lit
fiction by Kathryn Reese & Sumitra Singam
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Friends, another collab with @kathrynreese.bsky.social in @icebreakerslit.bsky.social written to a Nancy Stohlman prompt, about aging and the circularity of memory 🧡🙏🏾🥰 www.icebreakerslit.com/read/memory-...
Memory is a reluctant meadow — Icebreakers Lit
fiction by Kathryn Reese & Sumitra Singam
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#ChronicIllnessAwarenessMonth SUMITRA SINGAM @pleomorphic2.bsky.social Her other publications can be found on her website sumitrasingam.squarespace.com /end
Sumitra Singam
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Can confirm @m-ixedbag.bsky.social wears idlis on her head IRL (and is also a super cool, amazing writery person) 🧡🧡🧡
Literary Namjooning | Submissions Open!@lit-namjooning.bsky.social · 4w agoPlaying hooky from reading subs (me, not @pleomorphic2.bsky.social, who is a total star) for this mini Lit Namjooning retreat, sans @lumchanmfa.bsky.social, @jenwithwords.bsky.social , and Lakshmi, who were missed very much. #namjooning
Can recommend the @eunoiareview.bsky.social for speedy responses and taking care with your work. Send them something. 🧡
Eunoia Review@eunoiareview.bsky.social · 4w agoWhoa. Zero new submissions in the inbox today. What's happening?
Love seeing how Sumitra operates! A great playlist here. (And yes, the decision will be IMPOSSIBLE! / I have just opened and closed the EARTH longlist and run away because they're all too good!)
Sumitra Singam@pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 4w agoThought I would share a @welkinpress.bsky.social BODY themed playlist so you can listen along with me while I make my IMPOSSIBLE decision! (If you stick it out to the end you can hear my current fave song 🥰) open.spotify.com/playlist/4ND...
Thought I would share a @welkinpress.bsky.social BODY themed playlist so you can listen along with me while I make my IMPOSSIBLE decision! (If you stick it out to the end you can hear my current fave song 🥰) open.spotify.com/playlist/4ND...
The Body in the Welkin
Playlist · Artimus · 14 items
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Sumitra Singam@pleomorphic2.bsky.social · 4w agoI’ve received delivery of an AMAZING longlist of ten @welkinpress.bsky.social Genre Prize - Body micros!! You stars have made my job a bit impossible, but I’ve got my cuppa and my durian and I’m plunging in! Stay tuned for a shortlist soon!
“I’m not on a diet, I’m just not sure where to place myself between the pickled octopus and spiced lamb.” This hilarious and heartfelt piece by @kathrynreese.bsky.social in @sillygoosepress.bsky.social 🧡🏳️🌈🥰
Kathryn Rw Reese@kathrynreese.bsky.social · 4w agoSo…I have a poem out today: sillygoosepress.com/silly-summer... It’s after @chenchenwrites.bsky.social, whose collection “Your Emergency Contact has Experienced an Emergency” resonated so deeply with my lonely queer soul, and companioned me through the times