Uncanny Magazine

Interview: Anjali Sachdeva

Anjali Sachdeva, award‑winning speculative fiction author and MFA instructor, discusses her Uncanny Magazine story “Chimera.” The piece blends futuristic brain‑transfer technology with reality‑TV competition tropes to examine parental estrangement and identity. Sachdeva reveals that the story grew from reality‑show observations and conversations about trans‑parent parenting, while emphasizing her character‑first approach of building people from concepts. She also hints at a forthcoming collection focused on humanity’s impact on nature.