Rafaa Dalvi

Author of Paasa Palat, Chasing Nirvana, Black Book of Love and Small is Big trilogy.
Even in light, I find darkness.

[Commonwealth Foundation Creatives @cwfcreatives]

There are seven talented writers from the Asia region on this year’s #CWPprize shortlist, with Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Singapore all represented. The region also features two translated entries, and we will publish the originals in Bengali and Malay alongside their English translations later this year.

Amana Manishita, a lecturer at BRAC University, is the writer of ‘A Masculine Fest’. Set in the 1950s, her story follows a young Bangladeshi girl as she navigates the unexpected realities of womanhood.

‘Mofiz – er Relation e Spark Nai’ (‘No Spark in Mafiz’s Relationship’) is written by Shazed Ul Hoq Abir (@Aabir010). Originally written in Bengali, the story tells of a man in a Sundarbans village attempting to revive the spark in his failing marriage.

Rafaa Dalvi is the author of ‘Thirty-One Steps’, a story that unfolds through a father’s nine-year vigil at Amritsar Junction for a son who cannot return. Based in Mumbai, Raffa focuses his writing on voices left out of mainstream fiction and is currently editing his debut literary novel.

Indian writer Rupsa Dey (@rupsadey), a recent graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, has published in Swamp Pink and Clarkesworld Magazine. Her story, ‘Fighting Elsewhere’, centres on a protagonist unable to share his life and identity with his mother, whom he supports financially.

‘Mehendi Nights’, by Sharon Aruparayil, takes place in a speculative world inspired by the chawls of Mumbai, where women are forbidden language. Sharon was recently nominated for the 2026 Pushcart Prize and the PEN/Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.

Mohamed Nasser Mohamed is the author of ‘Separuh Yang Hilang’ (‘The Missing Half’). Originally written in Malay, the story is set in a flood-stricken village and follows a father rebuilding a broken life through memory, love and survival. Mohamed Nasser Mohamed is also a Consulting Editor and has been involved in over 150 publications since 2008.

‘The Miles Between Us’, by Jacqueline Chang, revolves around a Singaporean woman who discovers 76,240 KrisFlyer miles in her late mother’s estate. Outside of writing, Jacqueline enjoys photography projects that invite conversation.

We look forward to bringing these stories to you.

https://t.co/opgPF77WSx

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

Itni shiddat se maine tumhe paane ki koshish ki hai, ki har zarre ne mujhe tumse milane ki saazish ki hai.
Eighth time’s the charm.
Honoured to be on the 2026 #CWprize shortlist, sharing the Asia list with writers from India, Bangladesh, Malaysia & Singapore.
@cwfcreatives 🇮🇳

[Commonwealth Foundation Creatives @cwfcreatives]

The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize shortlist is here! Meet this year’s cohort of 25 standout writers, selected from 7,806 entries.

Five of these writers will be named regional winners on 13 May, before the overall winner is announced in late June.

For now, meet our shortlisted writers and learn about their stories 👇
https://t.co/opgPF77WSx

[Neil D'Silva @neildsilva]

We are absolutely chuffed that we had such a wonderful response to our call on submissions for The Wryte People anthology. Here is the list of the "winners" (for want of a better term, because in our opinion everyone who writes is a winner).

#WritingCommunity

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Historic and exemplary!

Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination.

His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence.

My best wishes for his future endeavours. @DGukesh

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

What an emotional rollercoaster! 🤯
Gukesh pauses after Ding's blunder—smiles, laughs, wins the game, cries and then arranges the pieces.
Congratulations to the 18th and youngest World Champion @DGukesh 👑♟️

[Chess.com @chesscom]

The emotional moment that 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the 18th world chess champion 🥲🏆

[Pavitra Parekh @PavitraParekh1]

The tax game 🥲

[Divya Kandwal @divyak316]

Running advice that I fell in love with (which also doubles as career/life advice)

“You will always get the result you trained for, not the result you desire”

(My coach said this to me when I argued that maybe I’ll magically get a much faster pace on race day 😅)

[Bhel Ramen Chat Jee Pea Tee @flawsaphor]

Folks please do watch @shalakulkarni , @Jaelvarma , Anuj Gosalia, R. Dalvi and Chandana Dutta discussion Flash Fiction

https://t.co/fU3rDuK3te

[Bhel Ramen Chat Jee Pea Tee @flawsaphor]

From the session on Flash fiction - @Jaelvarma @shalakulkarni @gosaliaanuj & Dalvi

[Sahitya Akademi @sahityaakademi]

Glimpses of the session “Flash Fiction in Indian Languages” held as a part of Sahitya Akademi "Festival of Letters 2024", Worlds Largest Literature Festival being organized from 11 March to 16 March 2024 at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
@rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @kishanreddybjp @arjunrammeghwal @M_Lekhi @MinOfCultureGoI
@secycultureGOI @ksraosahitya @PIB_India

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

Deeply honoured and privileged to be a part of this panel discussion. Thank you @sahityaakademi for this opportunity

[Sahitya Akademi @sahityaakademi]

“Flash Fiction in Indian Languages”
Sahitya Akademi "Festival of Letters 2024", Worlds' Largest Literature Festival_11 March to 16 March 2024.
@PIBCulture @MIB_India @DDNational @_IndianCulture @DDNewslive @airnews_mumbai @airnews_delhi @airnews_chennai @airnews_kolkata

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

@sahityaakademi @PIBCulture @MIB_India @DDNational @_IndianCulture @DDNewslive @airnews_mumbai @airnews_Chennai @airnews_kolkata Deeply honoured and privileged to be a part of this panel discussion. Thank you @sahityaakademi for this opportunity

[Ankit @terakyalenadena]

Men watched, Men feeling happy,Men respect

[Javi Lopez ⛩️ @javilopen]

Midjourney, DALL•E 3 and GPT-4 have opened a world of endless possibilities.

I just coded "Angry Pumpkins 🎃" (any resemblance is purely coincidental 😂) using GPT-4 for all the coding and Midjourney / DALLE for the graphics.

Here are the prompts and the process I followed:

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

@gujarat_titans @klrahul Classy KL! A team player!

[Inderpreet Kaur Uppal @indywrites]

LITTLE DYNAMITES Small Is Big #MicroFiction full of tiny tales but with deep meaningful messages @TheWittyKid #TTT https://t.co/0e9Tt0GnoC #EloquentArticulation via @indywrites

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

@IbrahimGazanfar @MinhazMerchant Well said!

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

@iamsrk is outshining marketing companies.
No interviews, branding activities or paid promotions.
He simply hosts spontaneous #AskSRK sessions every few weeks He shares posters, teasers, intriguing snippets and generates unmatched excitement about his films.

#SRK #ShahRukhKhan

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

Beware the charming mask, for there's more to the moonlit romance than meets the eye.

#flashfiction #tale #story #WritingCommunity

[Rafaa Dalvi @RageInkBull]

Enduring unnecessary friction will inevitably wear down even the strongest of individuals.