# Akshay Gupta

> Akshay Gupta is a writer working across fiction and essay, with a practice that extends into painting, comics, generative art, and software. His writing has appeared in Smashing Magazine, and he is among ADPList's Top 10 mentors.

## Forthcoming Book

- [Bored — a non-fiction book by Akshay Gupta](https://akshaygpt.com/bored): Bored is a literary novel about boredom, attention, and the meaning hidden in the quiet, uneventful hours of ordinary life. Forthcoming in 2026. Readers can join the waitlist on the page to be emailed at launch.

## Writing

- [Writing & Publications](https://akshaygpt.com/writings): Fiction and essays, including published and self-published work.
- [A creature inside me](https://akshaygpt.com/blog/a-creature-inside-me): Short fiction (2026).
- [Mastering SVG Arcs](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2024/12/mastering-svg-arcs/): Essay published in Smashing Magazine (2024).

## About

- [Literary CV](https://akshaygpt.com/cv): Full curriculum vitae — publications, recognition, and practice.
- [Paintings](https://akshaygpt.com/paintings): Studio practice in oil and ink.
- [Digital Comics](https://akshaygpt.com/comics): Short visual stories.
- [Creative Coding](https://akshaygpt.com/creative-coding): Generative art and SVG experiments.

## Contact

- Email: hi@akshaygpt.com