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	'''Vandana Singh''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] writer and physicist. She is ~~an Associate~~ Professor and ~~Chair of~~ the Department of ~~Physics~~ and ~~Earth Science~~ at [[Framingham State University]] in [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/~~academics/colleges/science-technology-engineering~~-~~and-mathematics~~/~~physics~~-~~and-earth~~-~~science/faculty/index~~ Framingham State ~~Physics and Earth Science Faculty~~]</ref><ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/spotlights/vandana-singh Spotlights, Vandana Singh]</ref> Singh also serves on the Advisory Council of [[METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence)]].		'''Vandana Singh''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] writer and physicist. She is a Professor of Physics and Environment at the Department of Environment, Society and Sustainability at [[Framingham State University]] in [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/our-people/vandana-singh-phd Framingham State University: Our People - Vandana Singh, Ph.D.]</ref><ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/spotlights/vandana-singh Spotlights, Vandana Singh]</ref> Singh also serves on the Advisory Council of [[METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence)]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20251012062012/https://meti.org/en/advisors METI Advisory Council]</ref>

	==Works==		==Works==
			===Collected stories===
			* ''Ambiguity Machines and other stories'' (2018) ({{ISBN\|9781618731432}}) includes the previously unpublished story "Requiem"
			* ''The Woman Who Thought She Was A Planet and other stories'' (2008) ({{ISBN\|9788189884048}}) includes two previously unpublished stories: "Conservation Laws" and "Infinities"

	===Short fiction===		===Short fiction===
	* ''Ambiguity Machines and other stories'' ({{ISBN\|9781618731432}}) includes previously unpublished "Requiem" (March 2018)		* "The Room on the Roof" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (2002)
	* ''The Woman Who Thought She Was A Planet and other stories'' ({{ISBN\|9788189884048}}) includes two previously unpublished stories: "Conservation Laws" and "Infinities" (March 2009)		* "The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet" in the anthology ''Trampoline'' ({{ISBN\|9781931520041\|}}) (2003)
	* "The Room on the Roof" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (~~September~~ 2002)
	* "The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet" in the anthology ''Trampoline'' (~~August~~ 2003)
	* "The Wife" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (Volume 3)		* "The Wife" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (Volume 3)
	:Collected in ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (17)		: Collected in ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (17)
	* "Three Tales from Sky River: Myths for a Starfaring Age" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2004)		* "Three Tales from Sky River: Myths for a Starfaring Age" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2004)
	:~~honorable~~ mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)		: Honorable mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)
	* "Delhi" in the anthology ''[[So Long Been Dreaming]]'' (May 2004)		* "Delhi" in the anthology ''[[So Long Been Dreaming]]'' (May 2004)
	:~~collected~~ in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22)		: Collected in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22)
	* "Thirst" in ''[[The 3rd Alternative]]'' (Winter 2004)		* "Thirst" in ''[[The 3rd Alternative]]'' (Winter 2004)
	:Longlisted for the [[British Fantasy Award]]		: Longlisted for the [[British Fantasy Award]]
	:Honorable mention for ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)		: Honorable mention for ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)
	:Collected in the anthology ''The Inner Line: Stories by Indian Women''		: Collected in the anthology ''The Inner Line: Stories by Indian Women'' (2006)
	* "The Tetrahedron" in ''~~[[Internova]]~~'' (2005)		* "The Tetrahedron" in ''InterNova'' (2005)
	:Shortlisted for the [[Carl Brandon#The CBS Parallax and Kindred Awards\|Carl Brandon Parallax Award]]		: Shortlisted for the [[Carl Brandon#The CBS Parallax and Kindred Awards\|Carl Brandon Parallax Award]]
	:Honorable mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (23)		: Honorable mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (23)
	* "The Sign in the Window" in the chapbook series ''[[Rabid Transit]]'' (May 2005)		* "The Sign in the Window" in the chapbook series ''Rabid Transit'' (May 2005)
	* "Hunger" in the anthology ''Interfictions'' (April 2007)		* "Hunger" in the anthology ''Interfictions'' (April 2007)
	* "Life-pod" in ''[[Foundation - The International Review of Science Fiction]]'' (August 2007)		* "Life-pod" in ''[[Foundation - The International Review of Science Fiction]]'' (August 2007)
	* "Of Love and Other Monsters," a novella published in the Aqueduct Press's ''Conversation Pieces'' Series (October 2007)		* "Of Love and Other Monsters," a novella published in the Aqueduct Press's ''Conversation Pieces'' Series (October 2007)
	* "Oblivion: A Journey" in the anthology ''Clockwork Phoenix'' (Summer 2008)		* "Oblivion: A Journey" in the anthology ''Clockwork Phoenix'' (Summer 2008)
	:~~collected~~ in ''[[Year's Best SF 14]]''		: Collected in ''[[Year's Best SF 14]]''

	===Children's fiction===		===Children's fiction===
	* ''Younguncle Comes to Town'' (~~March~~ 2004)		* ''Younguncle Comes to Town'' (2004)
	* ''Younguncle in the Himalayas''		* ''Younguncle in the Himalayas'' (2005)

	===Poetry===		===Poetry===
	* "A Portrait of the Artist" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2003)		* "A Portrait of the Artist" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2003)
	:~~2nd~~ place in 2004 Rhysling ~~Prize~~ for speculative poetry (long poem category)		: Awarded second place in the 2004 [[Rhysling Awards]] for speculative poetry (long poem category)<ref>https://www.sfadb.com/Rhysling_Awards_2004</ref>
	* "Syllables of Old Lore" in the anthology Mythic (2006)		* "Syllables of Old Lore" in the anthology Mythic (2006)
	* "The Choices of Leaves" in the anthology Mythic (2006)		* "The Choices of Leaves" in the anthology Mythic (2006)

	==~~Notes~~==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	==~~References~~==		==Sources==
	{{refbegin}}		{{refbegin}}
	*{{cite news \|title=Younguncle comes to town \|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102071547/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2012-11-02 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2005-01-07 \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}		*{{cite news \|title=Younguncle comes to town \|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102071547/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2012-11-02 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2005-01-07 \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}
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	*{{cite news \|title=In the Himalayas \|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108075436/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-11-08 \|date=2005-08-26 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}		*{{cite news \|title=In the Himalayas \|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108075436/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-11-08 \|date=2005-08-26 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}
	*{{cite news \|title=Fantasy seeker \|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216092243/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-02-16 \|date=2005-02-13 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}		*{{cite news \|title=Fantasy seeker \|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216092243/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-02-16 \|date=2005-02-13 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}
	*{{cite news \|title=Normal, boring \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080102/jsp/telekids/story_8732025.jsp \|work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]] \|date=2008-01-02 \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}		*{{cite news \|title=Normal, boring \|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080102/jsp/telekids/story_8732025.jsp \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203212333/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080102/jsp/telekids/story_8732025.jsp \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 February 2013 \|work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]] \|date=2008-01-02 \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}
	*{{cite news \|title=In cyber world \|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227133849/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2008-02-27 \|date=2008-02-22 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}		*{{cite news \|title=In cyber world \|url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227133849/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2008-02-27 \|date=2008-02-22 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-05-15 }}
	*{{cite news\|title=Notes on Indian Science Fiction: The Parallel Worlds of Jayant Narlikar and Vandana Singh \|url=http://mithilareview.com/shah_05_16/ \|work=Mithila Review \|date=2016-05-04 \|access-date=2016-11-20}}		*{{cite news\|title=Notes on Indian Science Fiction: The Parallel Worlds of Jayant Narlikar and Vandana Singh \|url=http://mithilareview.com/shah_05_16/ \|work=Mithila Review \|date=2016-05-04 \|access-date=2016-11-20}}
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	==External links==		==External links==
			{{Portal\|Children's literature\|Speculative fiction}}
	* [http://vandana-writes.com/ Official Website]		* [http://vandana-writes.com/ Official Website] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923213620/http://vandana-writes.com/ \|date=23 September 2017 }}
	* {{isfdb name\|25493}}		* {{isfdb name\|25493}}
	* [http://www.bookslut.com/features/2006_08_009677.php An Interview with Vandana Singh by Geoffrey H. Goodwin at Bookslut]		* [http://www.bookslut.com/features/2006_08_009677.php An Interview with Vandana Singh by Geoffrey H. Goodwin at Bookslut]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{Portal\|Children's literature\|Speculative fiction}}~~
	* [http://vandana-writes.com/ Official Website]		* [http://vandana-writes.com/ Official Website]
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	'''Vandana Singh''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] writer. She is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Earth Science at [[Framingham State University]] in [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/academics/colleges/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics/physics-and-earth-science/faculty/index Framingham State Physics and Earth Science Faculty]</ref><ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/spotlights/vandana-singh Spotlights, Vandana Singh]</ref> Singh also serves on the Advisory Council of [[METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence)]].		'''Vandana Singh''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] writer and physicist. She is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Earth Science at [[Framingham State University]] in [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/academics/colleges/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics/physics-and-earth-science/faculty/index Framingham State Physics and Earth Science Faculty]</ref><ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/spotlights/vandana-singh Spotlights, Vandana Singh]</ref> Singh also serves on the Advisory Council of [[METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence)]].

	==Works==		==Works==
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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Vandana Singh
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| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| occupation = Author, [[Particle physics]] professor
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| period = 2000s–present
| genre = [[Fantasy]], [[Science fiction]], [[Children's Literature]]
| debut_works =
| notableworks = "Delhi", "The Wife", ''Younguncle Comes to Town''
| website = {{URL|vandana-writes.com}}
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'''Vandana Singh''' is an Indian [[science fiction]] writer. She is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Earth Science at [[Framingham State University]] in [[Massachusetts]].<ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/academics/colleges/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics/physics-and-earth-science/faculty/index Framingham State Physics and Earth Science Faculty]</ref><ref>[https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/spotlights/vandana-singh Spotlights, Vandana Singh]</ref> Singh also serves on the Advisory Council of [[METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence)]].

==Works==

===Short fiction===
* ''Ambiguity Machines and other stories'' ({{ISBN|9781618731432}}) includes previously unpublished "Requiem" (March 2018)
* ''The Woman Who Thought She Was A Planet and other stories'' ({{ISBN|9788189884048}}) includes two previously unpublished stories: "Conservation Laws" and "Infinities" (March 2009)
* "The Room on the Roof" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (September 2002)
* "The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet" in the anthology ''Trampoline'' (August 2003)
* "The Wife" in the anthology ''Polyphony'' (Volume 3)
:Collected in ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (17)
* "Three Tales from Sky River: Myths for a Starfaring Age" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2004)
:honorable mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)
* "Delhi" in the anthology ''[[So Long Been Dreaming]]'' (May 2004)
:collected in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22)
* "Thirst" in ''[[The 3rd Alternative]]'' (Winter 2004)
:Longlisted for the [[British Fantasy Award]]
:Honorable mention for ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (22) and ''[[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]]'' (18)
:Collected in the anthology ''The Inner Line: Stories by Indian Women''
* "The Tetrahedron" in ''[[Internova]]'' (2005)
:Shortlisted for the [[Carl Brandon#The CBS Parallax and Kindred Awards|Carl Brandon Parallax Award]]
:Honorable mention in ''[[Year's Best Science Fiction]]'' (23)
* "The Sign in the Window" in the chapbook series ''[[Rabid Transit]]'' (May 2005)
* "Hunger" in the anthology ''Interfictions'' (April 2007)
* "Life-pod" in ''[[Foundation - The International Review of Science Fiction]]'' (August 2007)
* "Of Love and Other Monsters," a novella published in the Aqueduct Press's ''Conversation Pieces'' Series (October 2007)
* "Oblivion: A Journey" in the anthology ''Clockwork Phoenix'' (Summer 2008)
:collected in ''[[Year's Best SF 14]]''

===Children's fiction===
* ''Younguncle Comes to Town'' (March 2004)
* ''Younguncle in the Himalayas''

===Poetry===
* "A Portrait of the Artist" in ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2003)
:2nd place in 2004 Rhysling Prize for speculative poetry (long poem category)
* "Syllables of Old Lore" in the anthology Mythic (2006)
* "The Choices of Leaves" in the anthology Mythic (2006)

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==References==
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite news |title=Younguncle comes to town |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102071547/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/17/stories/2005011700510200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-02 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2005-01-07 |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news |title=First Look: Literature |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main36.asp?filename=hub151207firstlook_literature.asp |work=[[Tehelka]] |date=2007-12-15 |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news |title=In the Himalayas |url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051108075436/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2005/08/26/stories/2005082600090800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-11-08 |date=2005-08-26 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news |title=Fantasy seeker |url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216092243/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2005/02/13/stories/2005021300600500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-02-16 |date=2005-02-13 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news |title=Normal, boring |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080102/jsp/telekids/story_8732025.jsp |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |date=2008-01-02 |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news |title=In cyber world |url=http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227133849/http://www.hindu.com/yw/2008/02/22/stories/2008022250690600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-02-27 |date=2008-02-22 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2008-05-15 }}
*{{cite news|title=Notes on Indian Science Fiction: The Parallel Worlds of Jayant Narlikar and Vandana Singh |url=http://mithilareview.com/shah_05_16/ |work=Mithila Review |date=2016-05-04 |access-date=2016-11-20}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Children's literature|Speculative fiction}}
* [http://vandana-writes.com/ Official Website]
* {{isfdb name|25493}}
* [http://www.bookslut.com/features/2006_08_009677.php An Interview with Vandana Singh by Geoffrey H. Goodwin at Bookslut]

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