Fundraising Page: Archita Mittra

Clarion West Write-a-thon 2021

Archita Mittra

June 7, 2021 12:00am - July 31, 2021 11:59pm

My Write-a-thon Information!

Hello! My name is Archita and I'm a writer, editor and artist, with a fondness for dark and fantastical things.

My Writing Goals

I’m hoping to write and edit a few short fiction pieces, a couple of poems and complete my interactive fiction game. If anything, I hope to get at least some amount of writing done each day!

Writing Sample

 

In the soft pink-purple light of dawn, the fairground is a lonely place, all scattered tents and abandoned machinery. You sweep away the dust and crumpled posters that have gathered outside your small raggedy tent, torn and patched in places, like a woman’s heart. The unblinking eye of the ferris wheel and the painted ever-patient horses of the carousel, watch you work. 

You light incense and leave a small offering of wildflowers and milk (for the spirits or the mongrel dog, it does not matter), beside the decorated cardboard sign that announces you as a fortune teller and the name of the travelling circus you belong to. Your daughter (safely sleeping inside, with your own rolled-up clothes as a pillow) had painted this, a blur of steady brushstrokes in the candlelight, and it fills you with pride.

You take out your creased tarot deck and pull out the first card.

The Star. Wish-fulfillment. Be hopeful for the future, you who have lived so long, haunted by the past.

Extract from my short story “Lady Fortune” published in Anathema Magazine.

Writing Progress

What I Write

I mostly write fantasy short fiction and speculative poetry, alongside reviews, pop culture analyses, and personal essays. I’m also interested in venturing into games writing and screenplays.

Publications List

My short fiction publications may be accessed here: https://architamittra.wordpress.com/short-fiction/

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My Fundraising Goals

 

I think Clarion’s doing an amazing job making SSF diverse, inclusive, and accessible, and you too can help by supporting a queer woman writer of color from India.  Plus, I’ll write a short poem, vignette or letter (you get to pick!) for and to every person who donates.

 

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  • Anonymous Thank you for joining in the Write-a-thon this summer Archita! I hope you got lots of writing done! July 2021

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