You are listening to a Clarksv magazine podcast. I'm your host and narrator Kate Baker.

Welcome to the seventh story for the month of October 2023. Issue 205.

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Our story this month is titled Rafi, it is by Amal Singh.

Amal Singh is an author from Mumbai, India.

His short fiction has been long listed for the B-SFA award

and has appeared or is forthcoming in numerous venues such as Tour.com. Clark's World, F and S.F, Apex, Asimov, and among others.

His debut novel, The Garden of Delights, is set to be published by Flamtree Press in 2024.

His Epic Fantasy, audio audio drama is currently streaming on

audible. If you like what you hear and go back to going time, Sub-sun, a series of

endings and a home for Mrs Bishwais. So my dear listener I hope you can sit back, relax,

and let me tell you a story. Sandy found the seed in her backyard where the Mecca had burned the dogwood tree to cinder.

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