Rishi Midha’s short stories have appeared in subTerrain and The New Quarterly, and won or been finalists for contests including the LUSH Triumphant Fiction Contest and the Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award. His story We Are Busy Being Alive was selected for Biblioasis Press’ Best Canadian Stories 2026.
Currently, Rishi is working on his debut story collection, to be published in 2026.
📷: Sarah Bodri
PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
WE ARE BUSY BEING ALIVE
Selected for Biblioasis Best Canadian Stories 2026
Originally published in subTerrain, issue #97
IN THE WESTERN CITY
The New Quarterly, issue #170
Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award, Longlist
TOY GRENADES
subTerrain, issue #96
Lush Triumphant Fiction Contest, Winner
IN THE EASTERN CITY
subTerrain, issue #91
Lush Triumphant Fiction Contest, Runner-Up
STORIES FROM DRY LAND
The New Quarterly, issue #162