Divya Ghelani

‘I Was Destined to Do This Nonsense’: Siddhartha Lokanandi on Hopscotch Reading Room As part of our Writing the Self, Writing Berlin series, editorial intern Divya Ghelani spoke with Siddhartha Lokanandi, who runs Hopscotch Reading Room…

A rollicking interview with the irrepressible Siddhartha Lokanandi on anti-colonial bookselling and community connection in Berlin, by @divyaghelani.bsky.social in @wasafirimag.bsky.social

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Berlin Writers in Conversation YouTube video by Wasafiri

Part Two of my @WasafiriMagazine 'Writing the Self, Writing Berlin' series is finally here! 📷 Check it out. My heartfelt thanks to the writers in conversation, filmmakers, and Deputy Editor Vamika Sinha. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0P...

To Loved Ones - Words Without Borders Two poems by Jayesh Solanki, a Gujarat poet and activist who envisioned a different future for Dalit and marginalized communities in India.

'Dear Sujal,/This bicycle/ should be like an aeroplane for you/' A nugget of pure sweetness for your morning. wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...

How can I connect more with Berlin's writing community on here?

Can’t wait! Lovely to see you! Xxx

Look who I bumped into on campus yesterday?! 🥰 Think the last time we saw each other in person was at the Crossroads Festival before the pandemic(!) - thanks again for squeezing me in in between your meetings/travels @divyaghelani.bsky.social! And hopefully it won't be as long till next time! 🙏🏽

Sure!

Thrilled to be joining @wasafirimag.bsky.social, a publication I’ve loved and respected for many years. ❤️❤️❤️

Hi Writers/Editors. Kindle Scribe or Refurbished Remarkable? If so, why, please? I need the correct device for my PhD and editing work. Thank you.

Faber announces the debut novel from Michael Amherst | Faber Faber has pre-empted Michael Amherst’s The Boyhood of Cain, a poignant debut novel about a boy on the precipice of adulthood, struggling to understand how he might give and deserve love.

Feeling more than a little bit emotional and proud of my former @uealdc Creative Writing MA classmate, Michael Amherst. His writing was always beautiful, and I’m so glad and excited to learn that his book will be put next year. ❤️ www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...

I don't recommend watching 12th Fail on NetflixIndia in increments during your lunch break. I must have cried about 20 times! Wrecked me. (Great stuff though.) 😂

Ustad Zakir Hussain Horse running sound YouTube video by Parmjit Singh

Ustad Zakir Hussain RIP. Here’s his famous Horse Running sound, which I played to my utterly entranced toddler last year. The finest tabla player. A great loss. How lucky we are to still have his music. youtu.be/NNQ6IwI1yLI?si… via @YouTube

Deconstructed Xmas tree for book lovers. Lights on the inside. 😝

Winter Solstice Creative Writing Workshop with Divya Ghelani (in-person) | The Reader Berlin The Berlin Writers' Workshop is an open community for writers and readers. We host creative writing workshops, creative writing classes, writing seminars, creative writing MFA tutorials, readings, cas...

Hello lovely new community! It’s nice here! I’m piping up to say I’m running a Winter Solstice Creative Writing Workshop Sat Dec 21st in-person and online with gorgeous @thereaderberlin.bsky.social. Bookings open, details here: www.thereaderberlin.com/weekend-work... WriterThreads WritingCommunity

Rebecca Solnit: When the Hero is the Problem For an embodiment of the word singlehanded you might turn to the heroine of the recent movie Woman at War. It’s about an Icelandic eco-saboteur who blows up rural power lines and hides in scenic sp…

“Positive social change results mostly from connecting more deeply to the people around you than rising above them, from coordinated rather than solo action… Our largest problems won’t be solved by heroes. They’ll be solved, if they are, by movements, coalitions, civil society.”

When I’m reading fiction my mobile phone really is an evil presence in the room.

Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER!

#litmags #writer #writingcommunity

go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j

All - Bluesky Directory A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.

For anyone who doesn't know, you can search for starter packs (lists of people to follow) here:
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Try searching for "fiction" or "writer."
#WritingCommunity #BookSky

Welcome! Loved your reading today. Here's a flash fiction starter pack. Click on the link and you'll find a list of writers you might want to follow. You can also choose a writer you know and see who they're following by clicking on "following" on their page.
bsky.app/starter-pack...

Where is a starter pack for writers who are also massive foodies? I need it.

"Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve created a starter pack of South Asian artists, authors, academics, activists, and orgs. I’ll keep it updated—DM me or reply if you or someone you know should be added! ✨" go.bsky.app/GGd6dxU

Add me please @divyaghelani

🌍✨Inspired by global traditions, my new @thereaderberlin Winter Solstice Writing Workshop invites you to explore the world's rich tapestry of practices, poems, & songs. Celebrate the longest night of the year through creativity! 📚🌌 In-Person & Online available ❄️
thereaderberlin.com/weekend-worksh…

The writing community on Bluesky is so amazing already but my feed is very full of established authors! I want to make a Starterpack for emerging writers in hopes to see more diverse content! If you’re in the middle of a WIP, unpublished, or even just writing as a hobby, drop a comment! (1/2)

That’s me please @divyaghelani.bsky.social

Please add me @divyaghelani.bsky.social 🖊️

Which starter packs do I need to know about, peeps? Writing, reading, food, culture are my favs.

lovely photo

That's a nice thought.

It’s nice to start again someplace new. Feels creative and interesting after so long.