Skip to content
Archita Mittra: writer, editor & artist

Archita Mittra: writer, editor & artist

I love to tell stories with words and images, often with a darkly magical twist. While speculative fiction & dissecting pop culture are my primary passions, I also work with clients & brands by assisting with content creation, editing, marketing & design.

  • creative writing
    • short fiction
    • poetry
    • zines & cool projects
    • scripts & game writing
  • professional writing
    • selected writings
    • essays & reportage
    • reviews
    • listicles
    • academic writing
    • english learning & grammar
    • ghostwriting samples
    • health, science, lifestyle writing
  • artsy stuff & tarot
    • art, photography & jewelry shop
    • tarot readings
  • writing services
  • editing & other services
  • work experience
  • about me
  • support my work
  • awards & interviews

Category: Essays

Archita Mittra—2022 Publications and Awards Eligibility

In 2022, I published 4 stories, a poem, and several non-fiction pieces on speculative themes.

archita mittra, Awards Eligibility, book blog, book reviews, Essays, poetry, short fiction, writing

Fat Folks Tarot Deck: A Review

Gorgeously and evocatively illustrated, the Fat Folks tarot deck celebrates and affirms fat, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks, while being truly accessible and affordable!

fat folks, fat folks deck, indie tarot deck, queer tarot deck, tarot, tarot cards, trans lifeline

SFF/ YA Book Review: The Book Knights by J.G. McKenney

The novel’s strength lies in its ingenious premise, simple plot and its cast of likeable characters and I’d definitely recommend it to kids and teens.

amreading, Arthurian legends, book blog, book blogger, book recs, Book Review, book review blog, book reviewer, book reviews, books for teenagers, J G McKenney, SFF, the book knights, YA, YA Fantasy, YA novels

Events: rupi kaur on ‘milk & honey’

At 25, Rupi Kaur is already an internet sensation, a New York Times bestselling author and a feminist poet, whose work resonates with people … More

festival blogger, Jaipur Literary Festival, JLF, lit fest, lit fest blog, live blogger, milk and honey, poetry, rupi kaur

A Review of Thor: Ragnarok by a Loki fangirl

It’s a hilarious LOL watch, but I still think Marvel should keep paying Hiddleston his paycheck.

blogging, bruce banner, cate blanchett, chris hemsworth, fangirl, hela, hulk, jeff goldblum, loki, loki's army, mark ruffalo, marvel, mythology, norse myths, taika waititi, tessa thompson, thor, thor ragnarok, thor3, tom hiddleston, valkyrie

Personal Essay: Tim Burton and the Cult of the White Freaks

Do I stop watching Tim Burton films after that racist comment? No.

animated film, blogging, colorism, featured, film, films, geek, gothic films, Personal Essay, problematic, racism, racist comment, shadeism, tim burton, tim burton racist, white washing, whiteness, writing blog

Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Tartt doesn’t tell you the secret, but shows it very deftly in her lucid and enchanting prose.

blogging, book blog, book recs, Book Review, book review blog, campus life, donna tartt, greek, the secret history, the secret history analysis, the secret history book review, writing blog

Book Review: Sunshine by Robin McKinley:

Sexy without really having sex in it.

book blog, book reviews, fantasy novel, robin mckinley, sunshine, sunshine novel, vampire novel, vampires, writing

Artist Profile: A tete a tete with Olaf Van Cleef:

Up close with a magnificently creative mind.

cartier, indian mythology, lakhmi, olaf van cleef, olaf van cleef interview

Events: A Symphony of Visuals

Review of art exhibition ‘We Do Not Want To Draw The Line’

art, art critic, art exhibition, art exhibition kolkata, art photography, art show review, review

Posts navigation

Older posts

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Join 501 other subscribers
Follow Archita Mittra: writer, editor & artist on WordPress.com
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Archita Mittra: writer, editor & artist
    • Join 144 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Archita Mittra: writer, editor & artist
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...