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We Have Always Lived in the Temple: Himal Fiction Fest 2025

A short story

Amal Singh is a writer of speculative fiction from Mumbai, India. His short fiction has been nominated for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, and is published widely in venues such as Clarkesworld, Reactor, Asimov’s among others. His debut novel “The Garden of Delights” was in the Locus Recommended Reading List for 2024.

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This story is part of the Himal Fiction Fest 2025, a showcase of original Southasian speculative fiction.

Artwork of a pair of hands in a praying position illustrated with small white dots, resembling a constellation, against a black starry background
Himal Fiction Fest 2025: Southasian speculative fiction

EVERYONE WORKS in the Temple.

They all have jobs like Alm Taker, Sandal Picker, Low Cleaner, Cleaner, High Cleaner, Bellringer, Chanter, Holy Chanter, High Chanter, Flower Picker, Milk Giver, Holy Drink Maker, Prasad Maker, Priest, Sub Priest, High Priest, Head Priest, God. 

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