S.B. Divya's Blog
September 24, 2024
October Appearances
I've got two upcoming in-person events, one for the Los Angeles, CA, crowd and another for the Orange County, CA, crowd. Please mark your calendars and come out for some science fiction book talk!
...August 3, 2024
WorldCon Glasgow Schedule
I have my finalized schedule for WorldCon, and it’s a full one! Here’s where you can find me if you’re attending in person in Glasgow. See you next week!

July 23, 2024
Upcoming Appearances: WorldCon (Glasgow) and Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego)
I am delighted to be attending this year’s WorldCon in Glasgow, Scotland! The convention is still finalizing the programming, but if my draft schedule holds, I will be on a panel each day from Thursday, August 8, to Sunday, August 11.
I’m bringing some print copies of LOKA (ARCs and finished copies) to give away during the convention. I’ll also have these lovely badge ribbons:
...June 6, 2024
Artistic Encounters of a Monumental Nature

I’m very pleased to share a new short story with you. “Artistic Encounters of a Monumental Nature” is my first publication in Clarkesworld Magazine, appearing in the Ju...
February 20, 2024
A Decade of Writing

Ten years ago today, I sold my first short story. The past decade has been a great adventure, a mix of highs and lows. I’ve learned and changed along the way, going fro...
February 2, 2024
2023 Awards Eligibility
I had two works of fiction published in 2023, both of which are eligible for various awards, including the Nebula and Hugo. If you are nominating or voting, your consideration and reading time is very much appreciated!
...January 9, 2024
Presenting LOKA

Presenting the cover for my next novel, LOKA, the follow up to MERU! It is a happy accident that my (faded) hair color...
July 9, 2023
Withdrawing FROM Hugo Award Nominations
I was really excited to receive notice of a Hugo Award nomination back in 2018 - my first! I got the email at the office, and I had to step outside so that my co-editor, Mur Lafferty, and I could properly squee over the news that Escape Pod was a finalist for Best Semiprozine.

April 14, 2023
Upcoming Appearances in April & May
Thank you to everyone who stopped by Banter Bookshop in Fremont earlier this month! If you didn’t get a chance to attend that event, you can still order signed copies of MERU from them: https://banterbookshop.com/

February 8, 2023
Locus Recommended List & Voting

I am delighted to find my novelette, “Two Hands, Wrapped in Gold,” on the Locus Recommended Reading List for 2022 fiction!
You can vote for the Locus Awards (free & open to all) here: https://poll.voting.locusmag.com/
And you can read my story here: https:/...