Building Worlds, Telling Stories
Art, Writing, Motherhood
A mom of three from Karachi, Pakistan, now in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, sharing stories, art, and small moments of magic. I write and illustrate fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, between playtime and Padel.
Between Worlds and School Runs
I’m an writer, artist, and mom of three, currently based in Jeddah, usually found juggling deadlines, story ideas, and school pickups.
My short fiction has appeared in places like Fantasy Magazine and The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction. I’m the editor-in-chief of Tasavvur Magazine. I also slushread for Clarkesworld magazine and recently graduated from Clarion West 2025.
Right now, I’m working on Pakistan’s first historical fantasy video game and my debut novel, fueled by too much iced tea and an unshakable love for strange, beautiful worlds.
The story of
Kehkashan Khalid
Artist, Writer, mother of three. A Pakistani, based in Jeddah for the last twelve years, Kehkashan has a passion for all kinds of storytelling.
When she isn’t writing or painting, she can usually be found next to her typewriter, playing padel, or playing a board game and listening to her children invent whole universes of their own.
