Poetry and prompts mentioned in Joan Kwon Glass’s Substack

I'm grateful to Joan Kwon Glass as she shared my poem "Trails of Kindness", previously published in the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) matched with poetry prompts. Visit her substack to read the poems and the poetry prompts from writers across the writing community. I'm extremely grateful to Joan for giving me the …

Poetry included in the 2024 New Brunswick Public Library poetry anthology ZOOM launch on April 30, 6:30pm EDT

I'm thrilled to be part of the New Brunswick Public Library poetry anthology.  Thanks to Jackie Oshman for curating the anthology. and for including my poem "Dead Weight". Honored to share space with Rescue Poetix, Noel Figueroa, and many others. To register for the reading, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/PoetryNB2024 Link for registration : Happy Poetry!! Megha …

Poetry to be published in “Peace, Poetry and Policy” anthology by Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California, USA

I'm honored to have two of my poems selected to be part of the upcoming anthology " Peace, Poetry and Policy". The Peace, Poetry, and Policy Project is supported by the KWD Collaborative in Conflict Transformation at Middlebury Institute of International Studies . Being a poet and a literary activist, it is an honor to be …

Poetry Collection “My Body Lives Like a Threat”, First Place Winner in 2024 TheBookFest Awards, Category: Contemporary Poetry

I'm over the moon to share the news that my debut full-length poetry collection "My Body Lives Like a Threat", FlowerSong Press, 2022) has been selected as a First Place winner in the 2024 TheBookFest Awards in the poetry category. Link for ordering the book: https://www.flowersongpress.com/store-j9lRp/p/my-body-lives-like-a-threat My poetry collection has also received the following commendations: …

Books included in the upcoming 28th Poets House Showcase, Manhattan, NYC. Community Reading May 18, 2-4pm EDT

I'm thrilled to share the news that two of my books namely ("My Body Is Not an Apology", Finishing Line Press, 2021) and "My Body Lives Like a Threat", FlowerSongPress, 2022) have been included in the showcase in the Poets House, Manhattan, NYC. The only event of its kind, the annual Poets House Showcase is a free …

Poetry and the Poetic Journey published as Editor’s Choice in Kritya Poetry Journal

I'm excited to start the beginning of National Poetry Month by being selected as the Editors' Choice for the Kritya Poetry Journal. I'm extremely grateful to the EIC Rati Saxena and the team at Kritya for giving me such an honor.. Not only did four of the poems make it in the journal but I …

Poetry published in the anthology “Black Fire This Time – Vol2 ” by Willow Books, the Award-Winning Division of Aquarius Press

I'm extremely honored and excited to have my poem "Topography of a Wound" part of the coveted anthology " Black Fire This Time - Vol2 " published by Willow Books. The anthology is open for pre-orders and will be published in  April 2024.  Honored to share the space with legends like Maya Angelou, Etheridge Knight, …

Poetry to be published in Journal of NJ Poets, Vol 61

I'm extremely delighted to share the news that three of my poems "Sometimes", "Desire and Its Hauntings" and "Fruitless Attempt" have been selected for future publication in the coveted journal, Journal of NJ Poets. I'm immensely grateful to EIC Laura Driver for her support.  Poets who have read at CCM include such national figures as …

Press Mentions for the upcoming event ” InFull Colors All Stars” headed to NJCU School of Business” on March 21, 2024, with In Full Color: Empowering Women of Color

Following are the places our event information has been shared NJ Arts Maven: http://www.njartsmaven.com/.../in-full-color-all-stars... New Jersey Stage : https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle2.php... Patch New Jersey https://patch.com/.../9cf5f890.../in-full-color-all-stars Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Featured Artist at the “InFull Color All Stars” Headed to NJCU, March 21, 2024, 7-9pm EDT

I'm absolutely thrilled and honored to perform alongside 10 other absolutely brilliant women artists at the 50th-anniversary celebration of Speicher -Rubin Centre for Equality on March 21, 2024, in collaboration with InFullColor. Please join us for an evening of poetry, music, and stories. This show is presented in partnership with NJCU & the Speicher-Rubin Women's …

List of Publications/Events/Press mentions for Jan and Feb 2024

January and February have always been the months of new beginnings and change. Notable publications in these two months included anthologies “CAPS 25th year anthology”  and “ Fatal  Force: Poetic Justice” by Moonstone Arts. It was an honor and pleasure to read alongside Martin Espada. Grateful to Pramila Venkateswaran for publishing my book review “My …

Poetry included in the anthology “Vagabond Lunar Collection” to be sent to the moon in Nov, 2024

I'm elated to share the news that my poem " Perception - A Matter of Discussion" is included in the anthology " Vagabond Lunar Collection" slated to be sent to the moon as part of the historic LunarCodex Project in collaboration with NASA/SpaceX in 2024. I'm grateful to the EIC , Mark Lipman and Dr …

Poetry published in the Visual Verse Ekphrastic Journal Now archived at the New Castle Literary Arts

I’m elated to share that the Berlin/London-based ekphrastic journal, Visual Verse: Online Anthology of Art and Wordsl which has inspired us for a decade has now been archived at the @New Castle Literary Arts @ncla. I started responding to the visual prompts in 2018 and I’m pleased to have my 40 pieces part of the …

International Women’s day event at the W Hotel, Hoboken, New Jersey, March 08, 2024

Jack Cooper and Roxanne Hoffman are delighted to announce that Poets Wear Prada is partnering with W Hotels for a local celebration of International Women’s Day at W Hoboken, 225 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030, on March 8th from 6 to 9 PM. Please join us for wine tastings, a live DJ, and poetry! Featuring six …

Poetry published in the CAPS 25 Years Anthology

I'm thrilled to have my two poems accepted for the upcoming CAPS 25th-year anthology. I'm thankful to Mike Jurkovic and the editorial board for supporting my work. Looking forward to the anthology celebration and launch in March 2024. Honored to share space with so many brilliant voices from the writing community.. Know more about the …

Book Review of “My Body Lives Like a Threat” published in Verseville.org

I am incredibly grateful to Pramila Venkateswaran for reviewing my poetry collection "My Body Lives Like a Threat, FlowerSong press, 2022). The review was published in the literary journal Verseville.org out of Kolkata, India. Link for Book Review : https://www.verseville.org/book-reviews-by-pramila-venkateswaran.html Over the past 15 years, Verse​V​ille has been publishing poetry and poetry-related works from around the globe. It was published under the …

Poetry published in the anthology “Fatal Force- Poetic Justice” by Moonstone Arts featuring Martin Espada

I'm honored to have my poem "An Act of Self Defense", previously published in my full length ( "My Body Lives Like a Threat", FlowerSong Press, 2022)  included in the anthology  "Fatal Force - Poetic Justice" to be published by Moonstone Arts. I'm honored to share the space with Martin Espada whose poem "“Officer Mark …

Poetry Published in the newspaper “Madras Courier”, India, Feb 2024

I'm so excited and thrilled to be part of this esteemed publication. Thankful to the Madras Courier for publishing my poem "Poem and Its Hunger" in the 239-year-old newspaper from India. In the words of the editor :  Poetry is powerful. Poems speak to your soul. They appeal to your inner conscience, and tell tales …

Featured Poet and poetry published in the NYPL ezine Vol7 “Stay Connected”

Happy to share the news that my two poems "Love, Interrupted” and “Home:: Pandemic” have been published in the NYPL (New York Public Library) zine Vol 7  "Voices From Across" NYPL. The zine was officially launched on Feb 01, 2024. 4-5pm EDT. In addition to the publication, I was invited to read one of my …

Featured Poet at the Edgar Allan Poe Macabre Birthday Bash on January 19, 2024, with Thursday Morning Poets

I'm thrilled to share the news that I will be performing with my group "Thursday Morning Poets" for Edgar Allan Poe's 215th birthday at his last permanent home, the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in Fordham on Friday, January 19th, 2024. Extremely grateful to the Bronx County Historical Society, Roger McCormack ( Director of Education) for …

Poetry published in the e-zine Panoplyzine, Issue 26, Winter 2024

I'm elated to share the news that the first publication of this year starts with the ezine Panoplyzine featuring my poem "Metronome". Grateful to the editor-in-chief, Jeff Santosuosso for giving me space in such an esteemed magazine. You can read the poem here: https://panoplyzine.com/Metronome-by-Megha-Sood/ In the words of the editor : Panoplyzine is a fresh …

Poetry Published and featured reader in the New York Public Library zine Vol 7 launch on Feb 01, 2024, by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), NYC

Thrilled to share the news that my first acceptance for the year 2024 came from the NYPL( New York Public Library)  ezine committee. Happy to share the news that my two poems "Love, Interrupted” and “Home:: Pandemic” will be published in the NYPL (New York Public Library) zine Vol 7  "Voices From Across" NYPL. The …

Poetry published in the anthology “Dissent” by Vagabond Press , 2023

Thrilled to share the pictures from my copy of the coveted anthology “Dissent”( an anthology to end war and capitalism) with Vagabond Press where two of my poems “Introspection::Imperfection” and “Perception- A Matter of Discussion” have been published. Immensely grateful to the Editor Mark Lipman for supporting my work. Honored to share space with  San …

Review of poetry collection “My Body Lives Like a Threat” published in American Book Review, Fall 2023

I'm elated to share the news that the book review of my debut full-length poetry collection ( "My Body Lives Like a Threat", FlowerSong press, 2022) has been published in the coveted American Book Review. I am extremely grateful to Austin Alexis for writing the extensive and gorgeous review. Also, I am grateful to Associate …

Press Mentions for the Hoboken Historical Museum Event “The Americans – NJ Immigrant Poets” on Dec 03 , 4pm EDT

Press Mentions : Hoboken Historical Museum : https://www.hobokenmuseum.org/event/the-americans-nj-immigrant-poets/ TAP Into Hoboken : https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hoboken/articles/hoboken-historical-museum-to-host-literary-event-about-21st-century-us-immigrants New Jersey Stage : https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle2.php?titlelink=hoboken-historical-museum-hosts-the-americans-nj-immigrant-poets102023 Patch New Jersey https://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/calendar/event/20231203/04f72a3b-0bea-48d7-8b7d-eec610efc8ad/the-americans-nj-immigrant-poets NJ ArtsMaven: http://www.njartsmaven.com/2023/11/the-americans-nj-immigrant-poets.html Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Poetry event “The Americans- NJ Immigrants Poets” at the Hoboken Historical museum, Dec 3, 2023 at 4 pm EST

The Hoboken Historical Museum and Poet-in-Residence Danny Shot are proud to host The Americans – NJ Immigrant Poets. This literary event will occur on Sunday, December 3 at 4pm at the Hoboken Historical Museum at 1301 Hudson Street. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube and …

Poetry published in the London/Berlin Ekphrastic journal, Visual Verse Vol 10, Chapter 12 ( Farewell Edition)

It’s always a pleasure to see my words in the London/Berlin-based Ekphrastic journal Visual Verse: Online Anthology of Art and Words. Come read my poem “Dead Weight ” in response to the image above for October. This was the farewell edition of the ekphrastic journal which has inspired many of us writers and poets for almost …

Poetry featured on NY-based Spillwords

I'm happy to see my poem " Birthing Hell" as part of the poem featured on the NY-based Spillwords You can read the poem here: https://spillwords.com/birthing-hell/ Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

List of Publications/Events/Press mentions for September and October 2023

August and September have always been the month of new beginnings and change. Though the month-long sickness in my family was exhausting, the exciting news from the poetry brought me cheer and kept me going. I was nominated for the BEST of the Net by EIC Dustin Pickering for his literary journal, World Inkers.  Also, …

Poetry published in the anthology “Remembering Sylvia Plath” by Moonstone Arts Press

I'm honored to have a poem "Foreign" in the anthology "Remembering Sylvia Plath" published by Philadelphia-based press, MoonstoneArts. You can see the list of poets published here: https://moonstoneartscenter.org/event/remembering-sylvia-plath-on-the-80th-anniversary-of-her-death-virtual/ Sylvia Plath is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for The Colossus and Other Poems (1960) and Ariel (1965), as well as The Bell …

Interview published in the exophonic jounal, Litehouse

I'm grateful to the exophonic journal Litehouse for supporting my work and giving it space. Interview Link :  https://tothelitehouse.com/2021/01/13/interview-with-megha-sood/ About the Journal : Litehouse aims to highlight and promote literature and poetry from exophonic writers. Exophony, as the creative process of writing in a non-native language, is all around us. In an immensely globalized landscape, …

Poetry published in “Bards Against Hunger 10 Year Anniversary Anthology” by Local Gems Press, USA

I'm happy to have my poem " Ingredients of Happiness" published in the "Bards Against Hunger" 10-year anniversary anthology to be published by Local Gems Press. I'm grateful to James P Wagner for giving me the opportunity. This book will be launched officially at various Bards Against Hunger events currently in the planning stages in …

Spoken Word Judge at The 2023 Artist Forum Juried Arts Festival , Dolby Screening Room, Manhattan

The Artists Forum is proud to present its annual Juried Arts Festival Awards Ceremony! This live event will be held in conjunction with our Festival of the Moving Image (October 12 – 14) on October 15, 2023, from 3PM to 7PM at the exclusive Dolby Screening Room NYC  —  a state-of-the-art, ADA-compliant screening facility at 1350 Avenue of the Americas at West 55th Street …

Debut Poetry Collection “My Body Lives Like a Threat” is a semi-finalist for the 2023 Housatonic Book Awards by Connecticut Low residency MFA

I'm thrilled to share the news that my debut full-length poetry collection ( "My Body Lives Like a Threat", FlowerSongPress, 2022) has been a semi-finalist for the Housatonic Book Awards 2023.  I'm elated to share the space with my fellow semi-finalists including Kemi Alabi and Aldo Amparin. Heartfelt congratulations to the winner, Jill McDonough. Housatonic …

Poetry published in the anthology “Remembering Pablo Neruda” by Moonstone Arts Press

I'm honored to have a poem "Prayer" in the anthology "Remembering Pablo Neruda" published by Philadelphia-based press, MoonstoneArts. You can see the list of poets published here: https://moonstoneartscenter.org/event/remembering-pablo-neruda-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-his-death/ Pablo Neruda (12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973) was a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Neruda became known as …

Meet Darker Objects Collaborator Megha Sood

I'm extremely honored to be part of Christine Elizabeth's upcoming poetry collection "Darker Objects" by Indie Blue Publishing.  I'm blessed to have my seven pieces of collaborative poems in the book Looking forward to its book launch on Oct 29, 1pm EDT. Do join us for this poetic treat. Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood https://indieblu.net/2023/10/02/meet-darker-objects-collaborator-megha-sood/?fbclid=IwAR2g4Tgsfa_ICOD9Ncg5-euflYUl0cLaQNBE67cAJxa4P5d-1fF-VD3aM9U

2023 Best of Net Nominee by World Inkers Literary Journal

I'm thrilled to share the news that my poem " The Uprising" has been nominated for Best of the Net 2023 by the World Inkers Literary Journal. I'm extremely grateful to EIC Dustin Pickering for this honor. It's a pleasure to share the space with my fellow nominees, Jagari Mukharjee and Melissa Chappell. You can …

Poetry published in Rhetorica Journal , Department of English and Modern European languages, University of Lucknow, India

I'm honored to have my three poems " True Masterpiece", "Joy His Face Brings" and "Family Album" in the journal, Rhetorica ( A Literary Journal of Arts) published by the Department of English and Modern Contemporary Languages, University of Lucknow. I'm immensely grateful to the EIC Ranu Uniyal for the opportunity and for supporting my …

Poetry reading at the Riverside Park as part of 100 TPC ( 100 Thousand Poets for Change)

Please join the Thursday Morning Poets on Saturday, September 30th at 1 p.m. for our 3rd annual poetry reading in support of our event coordinated with 100 Thousand Poets for Change (Official) and their other simultaneous readings. We will focus on community unity as an agent of change and progress. Special mentions will be made …

Joined the ARTPride NJ’s Independent Advisory Committee

I'm thrilled to share the news that I've accepted to be part of ArtPride New Jersey’s Independent Advisory Committee. I'm extremely grateful to , Former JC Poet Laureate and existing member of the committee, Rescue Poetix for sharing this opportunity. Looking forward to a fruitful collaboration. It is a wonderful opportunity as an artist and …

List of Publications/Events/Press mentions for the month of July and August 2023

July has always been the year's highlight because of the annual New York Poetry Festival. This year I was blessed to be the featured poet for two poetry groups on Algonquin and White Horse  Stage at the Governor Island namely Thursday Morning Poets and Brownstone Poets. Thankful to EIC Brownstone Poets, Patricia Carragon for giving …

Poetry published in the anthology “Harbinger Asylum Farewell edition : Series One “

I'm thrilled to have my two poems "The Craft of Writing " and " When Grief Rises to the Surface" in the farewell edition of the " Harbinger Asylum": series one.  I'm grateful to the editor Dustin Pickering for giving me the space and showcasing my work in the anthology. With over 100 contributions this …

Poetry published in the anthology “Angst:of belonging and not belonging”

I'm grateful to have my two poems "John Doe"  and "Wandering Heart"  in the anthology "ANGST: Of Belonging and Not Belonging" edited by Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur and Anita Joseph and foreword by eminent poet Swati Pal. This anthology showcases the work of 73 poets across the world sharing the sense of angst that ruminate …

Poetry published in Editorial Anthology “Brownstone Poets Anthology 2023”

I'm incredibly excited to share the new edition of the BrownstonePoets Anthology 2023.  In addition to being a contributor to this brilliant and gorgeous anthology, I am also one of the Associate editors this year. Honored to share the editorial space with Carrie Magness Radna. I'm thankful to Editor in Chief and Publisher Patricia Carragon …

Poetry Showcase in the journal “Fevers of the Mind”, Poetry, Art and Music

Thrilled to see my three poems showcased in the latest edition of the online journal, " Fevers of the Mind". Grateful to the EIC and curator, David O Nan for giving me the space and providing the platform for the creatives of the lit community. You can read the poems showcased here  : https://feversofthemind.com/2023/08/11/a-poetry-showcase-for-megha-sood/ Happy …

Featured Poet on “Mocha with Millie” on August 17, 2023 , 7pm EDT at The Loft Art Lounge , Jersey City, NJ

I will be performing at the Loft Art Lounge with three other fantastic poets as part of the " Mocha with Millie". The event is curated by Millicent Ansah,. Details are in the flyer. This is an in-person event, Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

The Lunar Codex Project received mention in The New York Times , July , 2023

I'm elated to share the news that the historic Lunar Codex Project has been mentioned in The New York Times. The digital version was released yesterday and the print edition will be released on Friday. The project has been envisioned and curated by the Canadian Physicist and author, Dr. Samuel Peralta.  Among the vast collection, …