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Posts by Nikesh Shukla

The front cover of Mad Villain: the back of a man’s head covered by a hoodie.

The front cover of Mad Villain: the back of a man’s head covered by a hoodie.

I released a comic called Mad Villain about a guy who has a midlife crisis and joins antifa. Tangible ways to combat fascists.Releasing independently is hard so any support, buying it, promoting it, shouting about it, reading it, would make all this worth it. www.nikesh-shukla.com/store

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Mad Villain #1 - Nikesh Shukla and Camille Aubry's Nazi-Punching Comic Combines Super-Heroics, Anti-Fascism and the Casually Dehumanising Realities of Racism – Broken Frontier Written by Nikesh Shukla (editor of The Good Immigrant) and illustrated by Camille Aubry (A Journey to Motherhood) –  the latter of whom I first met at an ELCAF portfolio...

Review! Mad Villain #1 – Nikesh Shukla @nikeshshukla.bsky.social and Camille Aubry’s Nazi-Punching Comic Combines Super-Heroics, Anti-Fascism and the Casually Dehumanising Realities of Racism. www.brokenfrontier.com/mad-villain-1/

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We need to oppose Bristol Patriots' fake 'unity march' The far-right group’s latest demo claims to be about ‘religious unity’ but excludes Muslims. Bristol won’t fall for that

New Bristol Cable column on an Islamophobic march next weekend in Bristol. thebristolcable.org/2026/02/we-n...

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Awesome mail day, @nikeshshukla.bsky.social — consistently an inspiration…

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I wrote a pamphlet called Hope Must Be Held In A Clenched Fist. It’s limited to 1000 copies. It’s about hope and fear, the emboldening of the far right and the need for direct action. Buy it here www.nikesh-shukla.com/store

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Buy this, if there are any left. As the man says, sometimes the only way to reach across the aisle is with a jab, jab, cross.

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Urgent, enraging and wonderful.

Get yours while you still can.

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I wrote a pamphlet called Hope Must Be Held In A Clenched Fist. It’s limited to 1000 copies. It’s about hope and fear, the emboldening of the far right and the need for direct action. Buy it here www.nikesh-shukla.com/store

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Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests.

Once again tapping my sign: ICE exist in the UK 🚨 They have had arrest powers since 2000. This government - not a hypothetical future one - is working harder than ever before to raid homes and businesses.

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Incredibly emotional to hear my poem has been turned into a song of resistance and is being sung in Minneapolis right now. Please do not give up.

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Was talking to a friend about how artists have spent years warning about the arrival of the current moment, and how he personally feels like making a shift towards creating work that can comfort and maybe galvanise people right now. No need to sound the alarm anymore - the dystopia is already here.

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Screengrab of text from substack post

Screengrab of text from substack post

Wrote some thoughts during last saturday’s counter demonstration against the Bristol Patriots. Read if you want. nikesh.substack.com/p/fragments-...

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Writing a Novel (Evening) | Creative Writing Courses | Faber Academy A comprehensive six-month writing course for the serious writer, with access to some of the biggest names in publishing. If you're thinking about a creative writing MA, consider this practical alterna...

Deadline is approaching for the Faber Academy writing a novel course I teach. My previous students include Sarah Harman and Nicola Dinan. faberacademy.com/product/writ...

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Writing a Novel (Evening) | Creative Writing Courses | Faber Academy A comprehensive six-month writing course for the serious writer, with access to some of the biggest names in publishing. If you're thinking about a creative writing MA, consider this practical alterna...

Deadline is approaching for the Faber Academy writing a novel course I teach. My previous students include Sarah Harman and Nicola Dinan. faberacademy.com/product/writ...

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I turned down an MBE – I don’t want an honour glorifying the British empire | Nikesh Shukla I was offered an MBE for ‘services to literature’, but I can’t think of anything I want less, writes author Nikesh Shukla

Seeing as the new year’s honours are out, here’s an oldie but a goodie from me about turning down an MBE www.theguardian.com/books/2021/j...

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Priority fundraisers with Palestinians I have personally been in contact with over a few months 🍉🧵

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How do i get an invite to that WA group? Also owed money.

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@gralefrit.bsky.social how does one get invited into this unbound whatsapp group?

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Shuks Recommends 23rd May 2025 An occasional list of stuff I'm into. This week's writer's diary is about violence so TW for that.

Right that's way too much posting. Going back to my banal quiet stupid life of worrying privately. Subscribe to my substack: I recommend stuff once a week and post writing tips once a week, and, sigh, there's a writing podcast coming. alas. God I make myself sick: nikesh.substack.com/p/shuks-reco...

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‘Men need liberation too’: do we need more male novelists? As a small press launches dedicated to new male fiction, authors including Anne Enright and Nikesh Shukla ask if men are really being pushed out of publishing

I contributed to this on men's fiction. I didn't feel the need to repeat myself, that I don't think there's a crisis in men's fiction. Exciting stuff is getting published and this isn't an overcorrection. I shouted out teachers/librarians/MG&YA writers instead: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

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Project Pure Hope

My childhood best friend, a doctor, has set up a project to get kids who need urgent specialist medical care, out of Gaza, to get the help they need. They're crowdfunding here: www.purehope.co.uk

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In other, more important news, free Palestine.

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I'm incredibly angry and disappointed by the news that Unbound won't be paying its authors the money it owes us. The Good Immigrant contributors are owed royalties from at least two years ago. I have more to say, and I do not speak on behalf of the contributors, but more to follow, soon.

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I’m not about to start sharing my inane opinions again after a good three years away from twitter. But if we’re friends, say hi so I can follow you and we can DM each other our spicy opinions.

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Richard Flanagan wins Baillie Gifford prize and questions sponsor’s fossil fuel ties Australian author says he will not accept £50,000 prize money until fund manager reduces its fossil fuel investments

Great stuff from Richard Flanagan. People in publishing who do fuck all to change the status quo are always the snidiest about stuff like this. Far too protective of their free books and shit red wine. Question to them: what are you willing to give up for change? www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

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Spider-Man India issues 1-4 on a wooden floor.

Spider-Man India issues 1-4 on a wooden floor.

Spider-Man India issue #4 of 5 is out now.

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Who are the great indie comics publishers?

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Nikesh and Adam stand next to issue 5.

Nikesh and Adam stand next to issue 5.

Issue 1!

Issue 1!

Issues 2 and 3 of Spidey India

Issues 2 and 3 of Spidey India

Issue 4 of Spidey India

Issue 4 of Spidey India

Met ADAM KUBERT!

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