Our Mission

Whether you are a budding or established poet, a comic artist or an aspiring short story writer, we are here to provide a unique arts platform to publish and promote your creative works.

DESIblitz Arts has been created to develop a community of like-minded people who are in need of support to get recognition.

We are keen to showcase any work which has a British Asian connection to South Asia. 

DESIblitz Arts - Writers

Arts of Interest

Poetry

Poetry writing is a delightful art form and we want to showcase your incredible poems ideally related to life in Britain with a South Asian heritage.

Short Fiction

If you love to write short fiction which has a South Asian theme, then send us your incredible stories and get them published on DESIblitz Arts for our audience to enjoy.

Vertical Comics

Vertical Comics

Vertical comics targets you artistic creatives who want to tell a story with a short and vertical comic strip. Showcase your South Asian themes with familiar character narratives.  

Latest Poetry Short Fiction Vertical Comics

The Crying Witch
Short Fiction

The Crying Witch

Zenab Shapuri unleashes her imagination with this tale of The Crying Witch and how little Sajid and Lata come to her rescue.

Zenab Shapuri
Lonely Lawsonia Inermis
Poetry

Lonely Lawsonia Inermis

Noori Ruma writes a poem using mehndi (Lawsonia inermis) as an extended metaphor to highlight the intensities of domestic abuse.

Noori Ruma
pollinating home poem
Poetry

Pollinating Home

Noori Ruma writes a delightful poem painting the landscape of a young woman finding a new home after moving from her previous one.

Noori Ruma
Aisha's Cyber Bullying Story
Short Fiction

Aisha’s Cyber Bullying Story

Natasha Adeleye writes about how Aisha, a 12-year-old girl, is being bullied at school for her appearance and religion.

Phoenix Collegiate
Belief or No Belief
Short Fiction

Belief or No Belief

Sienna Wright writes a story about a boy picked on at school. A bully who seems to have no belief picks on his victim due to his belief.

Phoenix Collegiate

MORE WORKS

!I’ll be talking about the inspiration behind my debut YA novel RUN, REBEL. How to tackle writing in verse and as I also write for screen and stage, how I juggle writing across different mediums."
Manjeet MannAuthor & Performer
Manjeet Mann
"I'm thrilled to be part of the festival because it's vital that we encourage writers from every community in the UK. I'm always keen to widen participation in literature and creative writing, and to champion previously unheard or underappreciated voices. It's a real privilege and I'm looking forward to it!"
Bali RaiAuthor
Bali Rai
"This particular event opens up the discourse in bringing no judgements within spoken poetry and expression of your soul. We all have Identity and it needs to be normalised for all to be themselves. I am excited to be part of an event that helps push forward this idea."
Arun Paul Kapur Poet & Visual Artist
Arun Paul Kapur
"I'm thrilled and thankful to be a part of the DESIblitz - Lit Fest 2020. During COVID-19 I have been reaching out to organisations to lead interactive story telling sessions to entertain children voluntarily across the UK, with DESIblitz I look forward to reaching out to many more families."
Santoshi MannAuthor
Santoshi Mann
"I am delighted to be part of the DESIblitz Online Literature Festival."
Saz VoraIndie Author
Saz Vora
"I'm so excited to be taking part in the DESIblitz conference this year and chatting with the brilliant Bali Rai about my new series for children, Anisha, Accidental Detective, what inspired it, my journey to publication and what it's like to be a debut author."
Serena PatelChildren's Author
Serena Patel
"I am thrilled to be part of this exciting event and look forward to discussing satire and the use of voice with the fabulous Faisal Shafi.”
Moni MohsinAuthor & Journalist
Moni Mohsin
"Getting published in the UK opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me as an author and creator. I'm really looking forward to the DESIblitz festival because it promises to not only be fantastic learning, but also huge fun.”"
Samit BasuAuthor
Samit Basu
"I couldn't be more excited to be a part of the DESIblitz Online Literature Festival this year, the speakers this year are incredible and it provides a vital space for writers like myself to share our journeys. It'll also be a wonderful opportunity to speak about my debut book, Brown Girl Like Me, which I'm currently in the process of writing."
Jaspreet KaurAuthor
Jaspreet Kaur
"As an Indian, I'm delighted to be able to be part of an event like this, that looks to bring together the British and global Asian communities. As a writer, I'm excited for the opportunity to meet, interact with and learn from a global group of readers, writers, and artists."
Shiv RamdasAuthor
Shiv Ramdas
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