Welcome to Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar!

Hello, there!

Thank you for subscribing to Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar, a newsletter about the simple joys of writing and reading.

You will hear from me on the last Sunday of every month with updates on my writing life, book recommendations, short fiction and/or poems, and occasional surprises, most of which will remain exclusive to this group.

A Surprise Gift!

I'm so thrilled to see you here that I'd love to share with you an original work of fiction.

Titled Hide-and-Seek, the story won an Honourable Mention in the Spring/Summer 2021 issue of Allegory Magazine, Volume 39/66. Only subscribers to Monthly Missives have exclusive access to this short story.

It is a tale of ... Well, you will have to read and find out for yourself!

fiction: hide-and-seek

You’ve become terrific at playing hide-and-seek. There was a time, not too long ago, when you were only too eager to give yourself away. A not-so-muffled giggle. A deliberately conspicuous thump. A noisy swish of fabric. And when all else failed, I only had to ask, “Where are you?

The Dream PedlarAnitha Krishnan

Bonus Scenes from Published Works

If you came here after reading one of my books, here is where you will find scenes and chapters that appeared in the original manuscript but didn't make it to the final published copy, or pieces that were written later so you could delve a little more into the lives of the characters you've spent an entire book-journey with.

bonus scenes from published works

Something more to indulge in after the story has ended!

The Dream PedlarAnitha Krishnan

Tales for Dreamers

Each Monthly Missive includes a story from the Tales for Dreamers collection of short whimsical tales paired with an image each. I have been writing these tales for more than a decade now, and they have proved to be an endless source of delight for many readers.

You can find out more about Tales for Dreamers and read a few tales right away!

Tales for Dreamers

an image + a tale = plenty of whimsy and wonder

The Dream PedlarAnitha Krishnan

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Parting Words

Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to have you here. It will be a magical ride, I promise.

Parting is such sweet sorrow,

That I shall say good night till it be morrow

the next last Sunday of the month.

~ Adapted from Shakespeare's immortal words

If you'd like to reach out in the meantime, email me at anitha@thedreampedlar.com. Send me your thoughts, feelings and musings. Secrets and confessions are welcome too.

Until then, happy dreaming!