Poetry Reading at the historic New York Society Library (NYSL) for Earth Day Poetry Salon, April 20, 2023, 6pm EDT

I'm elated to be in this august company of poets for the Earth Day Celebration at the historic New York Society Library on April 20, 2023. In honor of Earth Day 2023 (April 22), an all-star slate of poets illuminates through poetry the real impact of climate change, global warming, and the effects of environmental …

Poetry included in “THE INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY OF LOVE POEMS 2023 (IALP 2023) “

Thrilled to be part of the upcoming anthology "The INternaltiona Anthology of Love poems" by KavyaKumbh. Grateful to Arindam Roy and Anumita Roy for supporting my work. Looking forward to its publication. Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

2023 Spoken Word Judge for the Juried Arts Festival by NY-based The Artists Forum

https://theartistsforum.org/spoken-word-competition-2023/ I'm beyond thrilled to share the news that I'm returning as one of the jurors for the Spoken Word Competition 2023 hosted by NY based, The Artist Forum.  I'm immensely grateful to the Founder and Director, Amos V White for giving me the opportunity. The competition is currently open for submissions and you can …

Press Mention of The Confined Arts Workshop in NewJersey Stage

Thrilled to share the mention of my upcoming collaborative workshop in the new Jersey-based New Jersey Stage. Here is the link: https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle2.php?titlelink=strategic-arts-and-education-sae-initiative-launched-fueled-by-the-ford-foundation Mention of the event on the Columbia University Website: https://neighbors.columbia.edu/events/community-enhancement-through-art Happy Poetry!! Megha

Featured Poem in the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW), March 2023

I'm thrilled to share the news that my poem ""Erasure" has been chosen as the featured poem in the National League of American Pen Women, Blog March Edition. I'm thankful to the poetry editor,  Claire A. Massey for supporting my work. It's an honor to be selected as the featured poem among brilliant writers. Here …

List of publications/events/press mentions for the month of Feb 2023

Poetry Included in the Boundless Anthology 2023, the official anthology of the 16th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival (#RVIPF) https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/poetry-included-in-the-boundless-anthology-2023-the-official-anthology-of-the-16th-annual-rio-grande-valley-international-poetry-festival-rgvipf/ Poetry Published in the Home Planet Online Issue no 10 https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2023/02/23/poetry-published-in-the-home-planet-online-issue-no-10/ Press mention in NJArtsMaven about the upcoming workshop by The Confined Arts https://meghasworldsite.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/press-mention-in-njartamaven-about-the-upcoming-workshop-by-the-confined-arts/ “Community Enhancement Through the Arts” workshop with The Confined …

Poetry Included in the Boundless Anthology 2023, the official anthology of the 16th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival (#RGVIPF)

Honored to have a poem in the 2023 Boundless Anthology. Honored to share the space with Adrian Ernesto Cepeda , Dee Alle, Anita Howard, and many more. The anthology also features Youth Poets. List of all the poets:http://www.valleypoetryfest.org/meet-the-poets Boundless 2023, is the official anthology of the 16th Annual Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival. Boundless …

Poetry Published in the Home Planet Online Issue no 10

I’m thrilled to see my  three poems published in the NY-based Literary  Journal “Home Planet Online.” Thankful to EIC Frank Murphy and Associate Editor Patricia Carragon, Amy Barone, Linda Lerner, and others  for supporting my work. I'm proud to be part of the journal that is in publication since the year 1968. Extremely honored to share the …

Press mention in NJArtaMaven about the upcoming workshop by The Confined Arts

Excited to share a press mention in the New Jersey-based NJArtsMaven about the upcoming workshop in collaboration with  The Confined Arts ( TCA)  on March 15, 2023. Grateful to Ruth Ross for publishing this and spreading the news. Here is the link for the press release: http://www.njartsmaven.com/2023/02/community-workshop-event-on-march-15.html Link for Registration for the workshop: https://www.theconfinedarts.org/community-enhancement-through-the-arts.html Happy Poetry!! Megha …

“Community Enhancement Through the Arts” workshop with The Confined Arts with support from FORD Foundation on March 15, 2023 10-12am EDT

I'm honored to share the news that I will be conducting the workshop on March 15, 2023, along with the Former JC Poet Laureate Rescue Poetix for The Confined Arts( Centre for Justice, Columbia University) as part of their Strategic Arts and Education Initiative( SAE). Extremely thankful to Reverend Issac Scott for giving me the …

Poetry published in the London/Berlin Ekphrastic journal , Visual Verse Vol 10, Chapter 04

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 “Predators Always Sit at the Top of Food Chain ” in response to the image above. Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Member of Asia Pacific Writers and Translators (APWT)

I'm delighted to share the news that I've joined Asia Pacific Writers and Translators as a member. Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Inc. (APWT) was originally an informal network known as the Asia-Pacific New Writing Partnership. APWT began in 2005 with seed funding from the Vice Chancellor of Griffith University and was co-founded by Jane …

List of Publications/Events/Readings/Press Mentions in the month of December 2022 and January 2023

2022 ended on a sweet note with me receiving a mini-grant from the Kundiman as support towards my next full-length poetry manuscript in progress. The month's highlight was the selection of my poem “ Moon and its scars” in the historic anthology “The Polaris Trilogy” to be sent to the moon in the year 2024 …

Poetry Collection “My Body Lives Like a Threat” nominated for the Golden Book Awards at the Panorama International Literature Festival 2023

Thrilled to receive the nomination for the #PanoramaGoldenBookAwards for my debut full-length poetry collection " My Body Lives Like a Threat". To receive this nomination on the one-year anniversary of my book publication adds another level of joy. Extremely thankful to the team Preeth Nambiar, Johanna Devadayavu, and Irene Doura-Kavadia for giving me the opportunity. …

“Black Fire This Time” anthology Featured in the New York Review of Books

Thrilled to know that the historical anthology that I have been part of has been featured in the "New York Review of Books" . Featured National Black American Read-In Authors in Black Fire This Time include:   Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, Louisiana Poet Laureate devorah major, San Francisco’s 3rd Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez, Philadelphia’s 1st Poet Laureate …

Press Mention of the Poetry reading at the Edgar Allan Poe cottage in Bronx Times

I'm happy to share the press mention of our group "Thursday Morning Poets" reading at the Edgar Allan Poe cottage on January 19, 2023, in celebration of his 214 Birthday Bash in the local newspaper, Bronx Times. I'm grateful to the press reporter, ET Rodriguez who is a contributing reporter covering food, arts, and culture …

Featured Poet at the Edgar Allan Poe Macabre Birthday Bash on January 19, 2023 with Thurday Morning Poet

I'm thrilled to share the news that I will be performing with my group "Thursday Morning Poets" for Edgar Allan Poe's 214th birthday at his last permanent home, the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in Fordham on January 19th, 2023. Extremely grateful to the Bronx County Historical Society for the opportunity. The event is free and …

Poetry featured in Pratik’s Upcoming South Asia Special Double Issue

It is an absolute honor and pleasure to be part of the upcoming Pratik's  South Asia Special Double Issue. Immensely grateful to the editor and curator Yuyutsu Sharma and the team at Nirala Publications for bringing this double edition to fruition. Brimming with the brightest talents of South Asian writers. this edition is a literary …

Featured Poet at the Panorama International Literature Festival 2023 (PILF) on January 27, 2023 , 9:30 am EDT

As part of the ongoing Panorama International Literature Festival 2023, we are proud to announce a live event curated by our coordinator Chaitali Sengupta from the Netherlands. Please find the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritersCapitalFoundation/posts/545011227661917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnZDBSdLDE_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Xwwovu Join us when the world celebrates literature! #humanity #literature #arts #wcif #pilf #pilf2023 #GlobalPeaceAndHarmony #OneWorld Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Featured Author in the SETU Magazine special edition “Children’s World”

I'm honored to be part of the special edition of the Pittsburgh-based bilingual SETU Magazine called " The Children's World". Elated to see my two poems " Lizard on the Wall" and " How the Keep the Child Alive".Grateful to the guest editor  Dr. Meenakshi MOhan for her brilliant curation and editing of this special …

Poetry published in the anthology ” When Women Speak”

Honored to have my signature poem, "When Women Speak" in this beautiful new anthology, When Women Speak Poetry Anthology Volume 1, edited by Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal. Honored to share the space with so many brilliant and talented women creatively bringing out their power and unfettered passion through this anthology. I'm honored to be part of the …

Poetry included in the historic anthology “The Polaris Trilogy” to be sent to the moon in the year 2024 in collaboration with NASA/SpaceX

I'm clearly over the moon to receive the news that one of my poems has been included in the historic anthology "The Polaris Trilogy" curated and edited by Joyce Brinkman, the Lead editor, to be sent to the moon in 2024. The poem has been accepted and will be published in January 2023, in the …

Poetry included as a public exhibit “The Surprising Thing About Gratitude” by walk_bye

I'm excited to share the news that my poem "Trails of Kindness" has been chosen to be displayed as an artwork in the public exhibit group show "The Surprising Thing About Gratitude" by walk_bye. The show unveiling as well as an activity will be put together by the Canco Park Conservancy (47 Dey Street, Jersey …

Poetry published in the anthology “Vibrant Voices- An Anthology of 21st Century Indian Women Poets” by Sahitya Akademi

I'm thrilled to share the news that one of my poems "Metamorphosis" has been included in the anthology "Vibrant Voices- An Anthology of 21st Century Indian Women Poets" published by Sahitya Akademi and edited by Seema Jain. It is indeed an honor to be part of such a coveted anthology featuring the voices of women …

Poetry published in anthology “Mosiac of Poetic Musings” by AuthorsPress

Elated to see my two poems " A Condolence call" and " Mother of the Forest" be part of the coveted anthology " Mosiac of the Poetry Musings" published by India-based AuthorsPress and brilliantly curated by Seema Jain, featuring the works of the contemporary women poets across the world. An honor to share the space …

Featured Poet in the Panaroma International Literature Festival 2023

PANORAMA INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2023: Megha SOOD, USA (Delegate) As the stage is set for Panorama International Literature Festival, the world's lengthiest literature festival dedicated to humanity, participated by over 76 countries, we are proud to introduce our delegate, Megha Sood from the USA. We invite you to be part of the event which will …

Poetry Published in the 26th Annual Poetry Ink by Moonstone Press, Philadelphia, USA

I’m excited to share the news of my acceptance of my poem "Healing Love ( A Villanelle)" in the  Annual Anthology 26th Annual Poetry Ink by Moonstone Arts Center, Philadelphia. IThe poetry reading will take place on Jan 09, 2023. Moonstone Arts Center began in 1981 as Moonstone Readings at Robin’s Book Store. Although the bookstore closed in …

“The Kali Project” mentioned in the Journal of Commonwealth Literature, Dec 2022

I'm so excited to share the news that the anthology ("The Kali Project, Indie Blue Publishing, 2021) which I co-edited with Candice Daquin found a mention in the December issue of the Journal of Commonwealth Literature in the 'India Bibliography' article by Payal Nagpal and Shyamala A Narayan. It is a moment of elation to …

Poetry translated into Italian and published in France-based Articoli Liberi Literary Review

I'm elated to share the news that two of my poems have been translated into Italian and have been published in France-based, Articoli Liberi  Literary Review. Seeing my poems "My Body Is Not an Apology" and "Silence-A Lost Art" gives me the immeasurable joy that poetry transcends language. I'm extremely thankful for the editor-in-chief, Frank …

Poetry reading for the Cultivating Voices Live “New Books Showcase” Program on Sunday, December 11,2022, at 3 pm EDT

I'm thrilled to be sharing the space with Mary Louise Kiernan, Raul Sanchez, and Meg Kearny as part of the "New Books Showcase" by Cultivating Voices Live hosted by Sandy Yannone. I will be reading poems from my debut poetry collection " My Body Lives Like a Threat" published by FlowerSong Press in Jan 2022. …

Received a Mini-Grant from Kundiman

  I'm thrilled to share the news that I have received a #mini-grant from Kundiman for my next full-length poetry collection. I'm super excited to receive this support as I work toward my next poetry collection. Thankful to Bethany Swann, Megan Pinto, and Gina Chung for supporting creatives.   Kundiman is a national nonprofit organization …

List of Publications/Events/Awards for the month of November 2022

November was the month of Literary festivals and award functions. Some notable functions included the Juried Arts Awards by The Artist Forum. It was an honor and privilege to judge this year's Spoken Word Competition with my co-jurors David Dephy, Amos White, and Baron Wright. The month's highlight was my full-length inclusion in the coveted …

Poetry Published in the New York Public Library zine Vol 6 “Lost and Found”. Launch on Dec 01, 2022, by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), NYC

Thrilled to share the news that my poem "Deciphering the Madness and "Needs and Wants" have been published in the NYPL (New York Public Library) zine Vol 6  "Voices From Across" NYPL. The zine was officially launched on December 01, 2022. 4-5pm EDT. Thankful to Victoria James ( Adult Librarian, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library)  for supporting …

Poetry Published in the New York Public Library zine Vol 6 “Lost and Found”. Launch on Dec 01, 2022, by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), NYC

Thrilled to share the news that my poem "Deciphering the Madness and "Needs and Wants" have been published in the NYPL (New York Public Library) zine Vol 6  "Voices From Across" NYPL. The zine will be officially launched on December 01, 2022. 4-5pm EDT. Thankful to Victoria James ( Adult Librarian, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library)  for …

Poetry collection (“My Body Loves Like a Threat”, FlowerSongPress, 2022 )Finalist in the 19th Annual “Best Book Awards” by American Book Fest

I'm thrilled to share the news that my debut full-length poetry collection ("My Body Lives Like Threat" , FlowerSong Press) is a finalist in the "Best Book Awards" under the category Poetry: General. Heartiest Congratulations!! to Yerra Sugarman of Four Way Books for the collection " Aunt Bird". Honored to share the space with Yerra …

Poetry published in the London/Berlin Ekphrastic journal , Visual Verse Vol 9, Chapter 12

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 “MISSIVE FROM THE PAST, A MESSAGE TO OUR FUTURE ” in response to the image above. Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Featured as TEN MOST READ POETS in the journal NORTH OF OXFORD 2022

I'm thrilled to share that I'm one of the Ten most-read poets as determined by the readership of North of Oxford for 2022. https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/ten-most-read-poets-north-of-oxford-2022/ My poems "Living Fallacy"  and " The Revolving Door" have been part of the following: Pandemic of Violence: Volume II: Poets Speak https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2022/08/20/pandemic-of-violence-anthology-ii-poets-speak/ Pandemic of Violence Volume 1 https://northofoxford.wordpress.com/2021/12/27/pandemic-of-violence-anthology/ Thankful to …

Interview on the radio show, The Collective on 101.5 FM LA by Gina Duran featuring Megha Sood

Sharing the link to my radio show interview by Gina Duran, The Collective as featured on the 101.5 FM https://www.mixcloud.com/GinaDuran/the-collective-megha-sood-episode-30/

Press Mention for the Indo-American Arts Festival,7-13 Nov, 2022, NYC

Honored to share the space with eminent authors, writers, poets, and scholars from India and the Indian diaspora. Bazinga: https://lnkd.in/e4ZcvTny AP News : https://lnkd.in/ehRpZSBM Yahoo Finance: https://lnkd.in/eEnYZ2kH #iaacliteraryfestival #IAACLitFest

Poetry published in the anthology “Poetry on a plate with spicy mango pickle” by AuthorsPress, India

Delightful to be part of this amazing anthology " Poetry on a plate with spicy mango pickle" by AuthorsPress, India which celebrates the love and happiness surrounding our cuisine. Extremely honored to share the spaces with 60 brilliant poets in the book. The amazing cover illustration is done by Ram Goala Heartiest congratulations to dear …

The Artists Forum Juried Arts Festival Awards Ceremony, Nov 10, 2022, 5:30-8:30pm

I'm elated to be part of the  Juried Arts Festival  Awards Ceremony by the Artists Forum on Nov 2022. It is an honor and privilege to be the judge for the Spoken Word Category this year with my fellow judges David Dephy, Amos White V, and Baron Wright. I'm looking forward to meet the finalists …

List of Publications for the month of October, 2022

October was the month of festivals both literary and religious. Along with soaking in the warmth and happiness of the annual festivals I also visited the Dodge Poetry Festival and lucked out with workshops with Patricia Smith and Sharon Olds. Thankful to Melida Rodas for planning the day.  Notable publications included the anthology “ Soul …

Featured Panelist at the 2022 Literary festival by Indo-American Arts Council, NY

****Delighted to be part of this year's Literary festival by the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) ***** The in-person festival will be happening on Nov 12-13, 2022. I'll be part of the panel discussion along with the eminent author, poet, and playwright, Nishi Chawla, and Jhani Randhawa on Nov 12, 2022, at 4pm EDT. Our panel …

Poetry Collection (“My Body Lives Like A Threat”, FlowerSong Press) selected for the prestigious Indo-American Arts Council’s 2022 Literary Festival, Nov 12-13, 2022, NYC

I'm elated to share the news that my debut full-length poetry collection "My Body Lives Like a Threat" has been selected for the Indo-American Arts Council 2022 Literary Festival. The festival will be happening both virtually and in person. The in-person festival will happen in NYC on November 12 and 13, 2022. Located in New …

Poetry forthcoming in the anthology “Soul Spaces: Poems on Cities, Towns, and Villages” by Authors Press, India

Honored to be part of the anthology "Soul Spaces: Poems on Cities, Towns, and Villages" by Authors Press, India. Immensely grateful to all eight editors for considering my work for this. A pleasure to share the space with such esteemed writers across the world. Looking forward to its publication. The book features the world of …