Dr Kudrat Virk

Independent Consultant. Retweets ≠ Endorsements.

[Dr Kudrat Virk @kudratvirk]

So I built a website. When I am not baking bread or chasing colours, while I reimagine how, and on what, I do research and write, I edit the words and works of others. Go on, have a look: https://t.co/f632RL9TBj And please help me spread the word.

[InkSmart Editing @InkSmartEditing]

Pick-me-up sunshine. #thejoyofsmallthings #slowdown #takeabreak #weekendvibes

[Catalyst Press @catalyst_press]

Out now: DISRUPTION, a collection of short fiction featuring 21 authors from across Africa. Disruption is the newest @ShortStoryAFR anthology, and is available through your favorite bookseller! https://t.co/BBmnRb6Xkh

[Dr Kudrat Virk @kudratvirk]

@abkwriting Sea Point, Cape Town.

[Dr Kudrat Virk @kudratvirk]

Sunset.

[Short Story Day AFR @ShortStoryAFR]

TODAY IS PUBLICATION DAY! Welcome the world #Disruption @catalyst_press

[Dr Helen Moffett @Heckitty]

In the World Before, we'd be partying and popping corks to mark publication day of DISRUPTION - latest @ShortStoryAFR anthology! We brought this out against impossible odds, and we're so proud of our brilliant contributors. Chuck some streamers at us! https://t.co/nckkADFEqs

[Dr Karina M. Szczurek @KarinaMSzczurek]

Happy publication day, DISRUPTION Authors & SSDA Team! @ShortStoryAFR @catalyst_press

[Catalyst Press @catalyst_press]

A "brilliant and diverse collection of stories" Many thanks to @IseleMagazine for this great review of DISRUPTION! Disruption, the newest @ShortStoryAFR anthology is out today! https://t.co/c8caTzy0QD

[Short Story Day AFR @ShortStoryAFR]

"An important addition to our libraries. Like a pot of pepper soup packed with an assortment of meat and fish, it is thoughtful in how it explores betrayal, power, intimacy, gender, and our hunger for emotional and physical succor during difficult times." Thanks @IseleMagazine

[Catalyst Press @catalyst_press]

Disruption: New Short Fiction from Africa is out on September 7! Check out "The Fish Tank Crab" by South Africa writer @gennagardini, one of the 21 fantastic short stories found in the newest @ShortStoryAFR anthology. Order your copy here: https://t.co/BBmnRaPmsJ

[Catalyst Press @catalyst_press]

Out Sept 7: DISRUPTION, the newest @ShortStoryAFR anthology. Features 21 new & emerging authors from across Africa exploring the many ways that we grow, adapt, & survive in the face of our ever-changing global realities. Pre-orders available now https://t.co/BBmnRaPmsJ

[Catalyst Press @catalyst_press]

Out Sept 7: DISRUPTION, the newest anthology from @ShortStoryAFR. Featuring 21 new & emerging authors from across Africa each writing on the ways we grow, adapt, & survive in the face of our ever-changing global realities. Pre-orders available now https://t.co/BBmnRaPmsJ

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

Writing opportunity🔔: The Miles Morland Foundation is accepting applications for its writing scholarship! Entries must be book proposals for only fiction and creative nonfiction which must not be less than 80,000 words when completed. Deadline: Sept. 18th
https://t.co/hdHaZ37bun

[Lolwe @Lolwe_]

We are accepting submissions for Issue 4 from 1st August. The issue will be guest-edited by Nsah Mala, Harriet Anena and Loic Ekinga. Please read the submission guidelines and send us your work via Submittable.
https://t.co/893FdfDcDP

[InkSmart Editing @InkSmartEditing]

If you listen to one thing today, listen to this @BBCRadio4 https://t.co/5L0qglXbrU #thejoyofsmallthings

[CIVIC @CivCenter]

#Hiring: East Africa Researcher

https://t.co/8qXuKC7mqH

[Dr Kudrat Virk @kudratvirk]

"The recovery, however, is not assured even in countries where infections are currently very low so long as the virus circulates elsewhere." https://t.co/oE8ssof06H (2/2)

[Dr Kudrat Virk @kudratvirk]

IMF: "Vaccine access has emerged as the principal fault line along which the global recovery splits into two blocs: those that can look forward to further normalization of activity ... and those that will still face resurgent infections and rising COVID death tolls." (1/2)

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

#CallforSubmissions: The @GraywolfPress African Prize for Fiction recognizes “a first novel manuscript by an African author primarily residing in Africa”with a $12,000 advance, publication in the US by the press. Submissions *open* August 1! 📝📝.
https://t.co/7lwJYFByoP

[Short Story Day AFR @ShortStoryAFR]

Cape Town Book Lovers, @ShortStoryAFR needs help to send DISRUPTION to print: if you'd like to buy it, please consider pre-buying it for R280.

10% discount for 5 copies & @rachelzadok will personally deliver after print.

[email protected] for more info💕