@sandrakasturi
Author of "The Animal Bridegroom" and "Come Late to the Love of Birds." Lover of red lipstick and videos of cats knocking over toddlers. Constantly dreaming "Aliens" sequels. "The one with the first lie wins." --Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great
🛸good news from night shades land, @sandrakasturi.bsky.social’s lovely Beard of Birds is nominated for a Rhysling Award!
“Once I heard the story of an old man living in the forest, birds nesting in his enormous beard instead of flying south for the winter.”
www.nightshadesmag.com/beard-of-bir...
In crazy news, I tied for first place in the First Page Cage Match at @pulpliterature.bsky.social with my novella, "Medusa Gorgon, Lady Detective"! Thrilled!!
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Good heavens. I've made it to the finals of the Pulp Literature First Page Cage Match, with my novella, "Medusa Gorgon, Lady Detective." Gulp! Overwhelmed!
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🛸🛸 new story today
🛸🛸 a fable, from @sandrakasturi.bsky.social
In astonishing news, I'm longlisted for the "First Page Cage Match" at Pulp Literature! I submitted page one from my mythologically noirish novella. I don't write a ton of fiction, so this is particularly chuff-inducing! Congrats to the other longlistees!
pulpliterature.com/announcing-t...
Short Poem Honorable Mentions
Things to Remember When Descending Through the Ocean • @sandrakasturi.bsky.social • Poetry Society Stanza Poetry Competition October
Generation Ship • Akua Lezli Hope • Star*Line 47.3
The Last Valkyrie • Pat Masson • Forgotten Ground Regained 2
Monkey and I have been staying up late and listening to FIP (Radio France), probably the greatest radio station of all time. Anyway, a version of "Brasil" by the Dinner Sisters came on, which was fantastic, but I still passionately love the one by Pink Martini. Ah, Brasil.
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I was delighted that my poem "Things to Remember When Descending Through the Ocean" was published by @poetrysociety.bsky.social last year and now has been nominated for a Rhysling Award!
poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/things...
Monty's new holiday bedding.
I have noted that on my phone, when I'm typing "we're," it always wants to autocorrect to "werewolf," so I guess I type that a lot?
Monty always finds a way.
Had a lovely time last weekend in Ottawa, and then Montreal hanging out with Pat and @michaellibling.bsky.social. Delicious salmon & conversation was had while my hubby went to see Sleep Token. Then Sunday brunch at the Chateau Laurier, which was pricey but worth it.
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I just heard Martin Springett's "Sister if Theft" which uses part of a poem of mine as lyrics! Love it!
Martin's an artist and musician, and you'd likely recognize his work from the gorgeous covers he did for Guy Gavriel Kay's Fionavar books.
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My poem, "Off the Coat of Bermuda, a Gift" got shortlisted for Pulp Literature's Magpie Award this year!
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Crazy weather lately. Blizzard one minute, over and done and sun coming out 20 minutes later.
In cat news du jour, we finally have proof that Fat Reggie is, in fact, a cat, and not some alien pod thing in a cat's body: He jumped into a box and just sat there like a derp. CATNESS: CONFIRMED.
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Ozzie lying in this sun. His little FACE! I can barely stand it.
Oswald has recovered nicely from his intestinal surgery. He now has to have a lion cut at least a couple of times a year, to make sure no more hairball blockages. He looks so doofy now!
Look at Monty! He's so handsome!
What would your superpower be?
(I think mine would be good luck.)
Oooh, that's a good one!
My husband's the drummer in the band Riffs of Retribution. They had some fun with a lyrics visualizer to create this not-exactly-a-music-video. The bit with a certain giant ape cracked me up.
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I have a Monty too! Though less fluffy.
Ah, Nick Cave. You break my heart and you give me comfort. Every damn time. Today's Red Hand Files especially moved me.
www.theredhandfiles.com
Thank you! Will try Sandman Slim. Already read Felix Castor! I love Mike's books. Am longing for the 6th Felix book, that final movement in the fugue...
In terrible news, I am done all of @sblackmoore.bsky.social's Eric Carter books, as well as @byharryconnolly.bsky.social's Great Way and Twenty Palaces books. Now what am I to do?? I'm bereft. Need reading recommendations for books/worlds that are as tremendous as those!
Rewatching True Detective, Season 1. Just as mesmerizing as the first time. I remember when it was airing, we watched it weekly, alternating with eps of S1 of Hannibal. The shows felt like they were in parallel universes that occasionally touched. So eerie. Try it... it is a surreal experience.
Poor Oswald is at the emergency vet going into surgery for an intestinal blockage. Same thing happened a year ago. I hope he makes it. So stressful. He's such a great cat.