Shikhandin

Shikhandin is the pen name of an Indian author. Her published books include, “Impetuous Women” (Penguin-Random House India), "Immoderate Men" (Speaking Tiger), “The Woman on the Red Oxide Floor” (Red River Story, India), “After Grief – Poems” (Red River, India), and "Vibhuti Cat" (Duckbill-Penguin-Random House India). In 2024 she was shortlisted for the Asian Prize for Short Fiction. She is a two times Pushcart nominee – Aeolian Harp 2019 (USA) and Cha: An Asian Literary Journal 2011 (Hong Kong), and a Best of the Net nominee – Yellow Arrow Publishing 2023 (USA). Her other honours include, runner up - George Floyd Short Story Contest 2020 (UK), winner - Children First Contest curated by Duckbill in association with Parag an initiative of Tata Trust in 2017, first prize - Brilliant Flash Fiction Contest 2019 (USA), runner up - Erbacce Poetry Prize 2018 (UK), winner 35th Moon Prize (Writing in a Woman's Voice: USA), first Runner up - The DNA-OoP Short Story Contest 2016 (India), second prize - India Currents Katha Short Story Contest 2016 (USA), first prize winner Anam Cara Short Fiction Competition 2012 (Ireland), long list - Bridport Poetry Prize 2006 (UK) and finalist - Aesthetica Poetry Contest 2010 (UK). Shikhandin’s prose and poetry have been widely published in India and abroad in online and print journals and anthologies.