Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 2d

Some pics from yesterday's GLOW walk for Mental Health UK! We walked 20km (about 12.5 miles/a half marathon) from Battersea Park to Tower Bridge, and then back again. Thank you so much to everyone who supported - our little gang raised over £800! Bit sore today, but worth it! 💙

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7d

Thread 🧵

Two years have passed since Israel launched its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Here’s the scale of devastation by the numbers ⤵️

🔗: aje.io/r00cl2

9 190 300

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 7d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

3 160 310

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

The London Magazine @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social · 14d

We have extended the deadline for our Short Story Prize by two weeks to give any last minute writers a chance to submit.

Entries close midnight on Sunday October 12th.

Further details and link to submit here: thelondonmagazine.org/short-story-...

The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 - The London Magazine

The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2025 is now open for submissions. We are looking for unpublished short fiction, no longer than 4000 words.

thelondonmagazine.org

7 10

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 12d

The IOF must release the hostages it took on international waters today and release the thousands of Palestinian hostages it’s been abducting for decades. Free Palestine.

24 51

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 14d

I’m raising money for a cause close to my heart by taking part in GLOW, a 20km night walk. I'm doing this via the charity Mental Health UK. I'd love your support and would like to ask if you feel able, to donate to my fundraising page. Thank you! 💛
fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/s/9077/9597/w

2 3

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · 22d

Some pics from the fantastic #ShortStorySeptemberFestival held over the weekend! Organised by the indefatigable Farhana Shaikh of Dahlia Publishing, with in-person events on Saturday, and online events on Sunday. Lovely to see/meet old friends and new, and to come away with so much inspiration 😊

3

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Sage Tyrtle @sagetyrtle.bsky.social · Sep 10

Don't miss this #WritingWorkshop opportunity -- @hanakhalique.bsky.social is such a wonderful teacher, you'll learn ALL THE THINGS.

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Sep 10

Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...

1 2 4

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Sep 11

Aww - thanks so much, Sage! 💙

1 1

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Sep 10

Really looking forward to teaching 'The 60 Minute Writer' this term! 😊
It's an 11-week in-person evening course at City Lit, a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels!
Starts Mon 22nd September, at 7:40-8:40pm. More info here:
share.google/nVw18ngPRKrf...

3

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Sep 3

So lovely to meet Hamza Jahanzeb last night at the launch of his gorgeous book, The Rise and Rise of Chappell Roan 💜
Congratulations to the nicest man in the industry, and thanks to everyone at Kew Bookshop for putting on such a beautiful evening. Lovely to meet Javairya, Stephanie and Gurkiran too!

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Sep 3

For anyone who missed out last night, I'll also be teaching this again on Saturday 9-10.30 am BST. Still time to sign up if you're interested: www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...

I Hear Voices: Evoking Tone through Word Choice, Images and Style | MattKendrick.co.uk

www.mattkendrick.co.uk

3 3

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Kathryn Rw Reese @kathrynreese.bsky.social · Sep 3

It was a good day for book mail…

@jankaneen1.bsky.social @hanakhalique.bsky.social

Two books: Flash Fusion an anthology of Flash Fiction & conversations on Craft edited by Susmita Bhattacharya, Anita Goveas & Farhana Khalique
and Hostile Environments by Jan Kaneen.
The books are on my wooden table, beside an orchid in a glass jar and a pile of books and zines.

3 1 6

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you so much for ordering and sharing the book love! Hope you enjoy! 😊

1

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Aug 29

Loved the Raymond Antrobus event at the Southbank Centre the other night, to celebrate the launch of his memoir, The Quiet Ear. Hosted by Nadeem Islam and Rose Ayling-Ellis, with performances from Chris Fonseca and Dame Evelyn Glennie. There was so much love in the room! Looking forward to reading 😊

3

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · Aug 26

International law is fiction.

8 18

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Aug 24

Book post is the best post! Especially when it's this gorgeous 😍 Thanks again @judehwriter2.bsky.social (arrived earlier this week), looking forward to digging in! 🐦

1 4

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Aug 20

Was early for a voice over job today in Gravesend, so I went exploring nearby and came across this statue of Pocahontas! Found out that she died in Gravesend and was buried here, in St George's Church (exact location of grave unknown). 🤍

3

Farhana Khalique @hanakhalique.bsky.social · Aug 5

This year's 3rd and final Flash Fusion anniversary workshop will be held on Sunday at 10-11.30am BST, we'll be looking at unusual sources for inspiration and editing tips! 🧐

For more info & booking link, see below. Looking forward to seeing some of you there! 💛

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

5

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · Jul 17

Friends I have a piece up in a dream journal @jmwwjournal.bsky.social today about the relentlessness of motherhood (and a public toilet sign). Hope you’ll read. Thanks @kbonilla.bsky.social for seeing something in it 🧡🧡🧡

JMWW Journal @jmwwjournal.bsky.social · Jul 16

"I walk down the stairs – concrete, the edges smoothed away by time and the march of many mothers."

Flash Fiction: Baby Change by Sumitra Singam

jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/f...

Flash Fiction: Baby Change by Sumitra Singam

I walk down the stairs – concrete, the edges smoothed away by time and the march of many mothers.

jmwwblog.wordpress.com

9 10 40

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

SmokeLong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social · Aug 4

We're collecting some info for future projects. If you've participated in a SmokeLong workshop (and maybe even if you haven't), please take a few minutes and reply to our survey. It's anonymous. fx4n25ehm8e.typeform.com/to/A78qM4SM

SmokeLong Survey

Turn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE.

fx4n25ehm8e.typeform.com

5 11

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 3

*Help needed!!*

Looking for flash that fully embraces the dreamscape, especially pieces that do interesting things with time (jumping about, going round in circles, exploring alt timelines etc.) - who has examples for me, either your own or ones from others? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

a cartoon of spongebob making a funny face

Alt: A cartoon of spongebob creating a rainbow with his hands that reveals the text "In your dreams"

media.tenor.com

9 4 15

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Matt Kendrick @mattkendrick.bsky.social · Aug 4

‪My #CraftArticle for August is on strategies for pacing yourself as a writer as well as how to deal with writing troughs and what we think of as success:

prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com/p/embracing-...

Embracing the Pace

August marks two years since I started writing my novel.

prattlefogandgravelrap.substack.com

2 4 8

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Anika Carpenter @stillsquirrel.bsky.social · Aug 5

Art & Flash, 18th August 11am or 8pm BST

This month's artist creates 'acoustic installations that use nature & the rhythms of everyday life to investigate the relationship between sound, space and movement.’

#ekphrastic #writingworkshop

🔗 www.anikacarpenter.com/ekphrastic-w...

Old fashion typewriter with the text - ekphrastic writing workshop, Monday August 18 11 am or 8 pm

5 7

Reposted by Farhana Khalique

Sage Tyrtle @sagetyrtle.bsky.social · Aug 5

Want opportunities to learn more and write flash? I highly recommend this #WritingWorkshop:

Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 4

New fall classes are updated on my website! Flash club is back for new members, writing flash inspired by Raymond Carver, a 2-hour Zoom on revision, an async Horror-inspired Micro workshop, and a 2-week async deep dive into the stories of Kathy Fish! DM me if interested!

tommydeanwriter.com

1 2 4