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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.

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Seasonal Poems: winter

the snow queen’s jewelled sledge /sparkles/ in the faraway dark snow.

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Interview With Lisa Marie Basile: on magic, writing and spellcraft

Lisa Marie Basile is a poet, essayist and editor living in New York City. She’s the founding editor-in- chief of Luna … More

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Book Review: Light Magic for Dark Times

Lisa Marie Basile’s latest book on DIY witchcraft and magical living, is brave, bold and beautiful. And for everyone.

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Book Review: Raindrops Chasing Raindrops by Paresh Tiwari

Paresh Tiwari’s latest collection of haibun and hybrid poems is evocative, exquisite and melancholic.

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Witchy: 5 Fun Creative Ways To Use The Tarot That Are Not Divination

Most people tend to associate Tarot cards with fortune telling, and while using them to divine the future is totally … More

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Poetry: Red Riding Hood Writes Back

sometimes the wolf strips her naked/ burns her red dress/ and eats her/ even as the moon watches without heartbreak

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

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

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Short Story: Mythology of Childhood

I. The Barbie dolls are asleep. We switch off the lights in the playroom, shut the antique doors and hurry … More

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Interview with Kadak Collective: On Comics, Politics and Feminism

Kadak  is a team of eight incredibly talented South Asian women who engage with graphic storytelling as a means to … More

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Interview with Inedible India: On Comic Satire, Politics And More

Inedible India is a web-only satirical comic strip, created by the politically-astute and jocular Rajesh Rajamani. Inspired by the web … More

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