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Priyanuj Mazumdar is a writer, editor, educator, and musician from northeast India. Having spent his formative early twenties living and studying writing in Southwest London and the American Midwest, he received his MA in Creative Writing from Kingston University, London. Currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato, he received the Nadine B. Andreas Endowment for 2025-26. He was shortlisted for the Leopold Bloom Prize for Innovative Narration and featured in RUNT Magazine’s Young Creatives series. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in the Los Angeles Review, BULL, Allium: A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Southern Review of Books, Harbor Review, Roi Fainéant Press, Blood+Honey, NonBinary Review, The Lincoln Review, Resurrection Mag, Rinky Dink Press, and elsewhere. His short story “How to Go Cold Turkey on the Coldest Night of the Year” was featured in HellBound Books’ Anthology of Extreme Horror. He is the Senior Fiction Editor at JMWW and Prose Reader at The Adroit Journal. His cat Oreo is his spirit animal.

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Location

This is where I was born: North-east India

This is where I live now: Midwest America

FAQ

What is your background?

I have an MFA and MA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University (Mankato) and Kingston University (London) respectively. I also have a BA in English Literature from Tezpur University (India).

What kind of writing and editing do you specialize in?

My writing and editing expertise applies to a wide variety of styles. Whether your needs are creative (like novels, stories, poems), or journalistic (articles, , professional

Where are you based?

I am based in the American Midwest, with global education.

How can I contact you?

You can reach me via my website.

Do you offer editing?

Yes, I offer professional editing services.

What kind of services do you provide?

I provide professional services in four main areas: Writing, Editing, Reviewing, and Mentorship. Visit the Services page for more information.