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Priya Sridhar

A 2016 MBA graduate and published author, Priya Sridhar has been writing fantasy and science fiction for fifteen years, and counting, as well as contributing columns to Chalkpack Magazine and drawing a webcomic for five years. She also enjoys reading, biking, movie-watching, and classical music. One of her stories made the Top Ten Amazon Kindle Download list, and Alban Lake published her novella Carousel. Priya lives in Miami, Florida with her family and posts monthly at her blog A Faceless Author. Website Twitter: @PriyaJSridhar

The Heart of the Bat, Part One: Batman’s Compassion Over Five Decades

Batman has remained an American icon since his Golden Age debut. One needs to write Batman with a heart, however, to understand the hero.

A Smurfette in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Octavia’s Legacy

Octavia Butler was a smurfette of her time, but she had to earn that place. Priya Sridhar discusses the factors that led to the author's success.

Exclusive Art Reveal of A MAP TO THE SUN

Sloan Leong is releasing a new graphic novel, A MAP TO THE SUN. Here's an an exclusive preview.

To Serve Man: Why Samurai Jack’s Season Finale Messed Up

On a disappointing Samurai Jack season finale.

Exclusive Art Reveal and Excerpt of THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER

Jen Wang's new graphic novel THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER combines fashion, friendship, and adventure. Enjoy this exclusive art reveal and excerpt.

A Conversation With Scott Westerfeld

We talk with Scott Westerfeld about YA, graphic novels, and writing female characters.

Writing Our Way Out: How to Take Inspiration in the Time of Crisis, Via Lin-Manuel Miranda

How the work of Lin Manuel Miranda inspires writers to keep fighting the good fight.

Concerns about Netflix’s Death Note: Can Supernatural Murder Translate to the States?

Netflix is releasing an American adaptation of Death Note, a Japanese franchise. Are they going to nail it or fail?

Bizarre Fiction and Its Inspiration: A Conversation with St. John Karp

A chat with St. John Karp about his weird Western, Skunks Dance.

My Friend Nick: Pondering on a Cartoonist’s Life

Nick Dupree, a talented artist and activist died in February. Nick wrote and drew Superdude comics and campaigned for the rights of the disabled.