Kanishk Tantia
I write stories!I also do other things, but this website is about the stories.
About
I'm an immigrant from India. I dabble in programming and writing, and currently live in San Diego, CA with my long term partner, and the best dog in the whole world!• He/Him/His
• S.E. 2 @ Microsoft
• Writer
• Active SFWA MemberIf you want to reach me, you can find me on my email: [email protected]
Writing
A listing of all my writing credits in publication order.
Many are free to read online, so please, take a look!All proceeds from my work are donated to non-profit organizations.
Published: 2024
A non-fiction piece, edited by Nisi Shawl.A look into the struggles of authentically representing immigrant culture while trying to remain publishable in the Global West. Part of the Publishing Taught Me Anthology.Free to read OnlineSFWA, Publishing Taught me, June 2024
Hari is not Hari, and Rosh is not dead. A heartbroken robot learns to move on from what it's expected to be, towards what it hopes to become one day.Free to Read OnlineApex Magazine, May 2024Reviewed by Reactor Magazine
Wick, Wax, and Tallow. A chant long known to all those who dwell at the base of the Candlemaker's lair.But times change even for the unchanging.Available for PurchaseDark Matter Ink, Monstrous Lairs March 2024
Published: 2023
A story about whales, jam, and a Chosen One who may have cheated slightly.Nominated for the Pushcart Prize by Heartlines Spec!Free to read onlineHeartlines Spec, November 2023
A flash story about the value of plants and how important it is for the longest journeys to end.Winner of Apex Magazine Flash Fiction Contest September, 2023Free to Read OnlineApex Magazine, November 2023Reviewed by Haven Spec Magazine
The fairies want to say hello, but Aza never wants to say goodbye.Available for purchaseIllustrated Worlds Vol 3, September 2023
A story about immigrant blood, sweat, and tears. Especially blood.Available for purchaseGothic Fantasy Series: Immigrant Sci-FiFlametree Press, May 2023
Her brain lives on, and so does my grief.Available for purchaseReviewed by Lightspeed MagazineMonstrous Futures AnthologyDark Matter Ink, April 2023
Sometimes, the fruits eat you instead.Available for purchaseGothic Fantasy Series: Hidden RealmsFlametree Press, April 2023
How far would you go for acceptance?Free to read onlineThe Dread Machine Issue 3.1, March 2023
Published: 2022
Inspiration resides in the strangest placesAvailable for purchaseSolarpunk Magazine, November 2022Reprinted in 2022 Best of Utopian Fiction Anthology
100 words about love spanning decades.Free to read onlineFirst place, NYC Midnight Group Microfiction Group 1Fairfield Scribes, September 2022
A recipe for delicious cookies, with a small side serving of ego death and body image issues.TW: Eating Disorder.Free to read onlineDeathcap and Hemlock, August 2022
Non-profit donations
All proceeds from my writing go to non-profits.
Doctors Without Borders - $721
UNICEF - $922
GLAAD Media - $157
