I’m an Indian novelist, known mainly for SF and fantasy work. I’m also a film director and a writer of comics, animation, short stories, children’s books and nonfiction.
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What’s new
The 2026-27 Novel Writing Workshop applications are now closed – watch out for next year’s announcement in the first quarter of 2027.
The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport shortlisted for the Locus Award (science fiction) 2024
Jinn-Bot shortlisted for the Dragon Awards 2024 (SF)!
‘ …somehow manages to be both a weighty study of the responsible use of power and a sidesplitting farce about robot fighters, gangsters, oligarchs and the titular jinn-bot, which explains that it only grants three wishes because of the “free trial period” for unregistered users. ‘ – Charlie Jane Anders, The Washington Post
“…a fun, spectacle-filled adventure story with good quips from the wisecracking monkey-bot and occasional zingers from Moku” – The Wall Street Journal
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Contact: samitbasu(DOT)work(AT)gmail. Agent: Cameron McClure, DMLA (world excluding India). A Suitable Agency (India) Screenwriting/direction agent: Tulsea (Mumbai/LA).
Samit Basu 
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