Call out for “Words in Quarantine” A literary salon curated by the Stanford University,USA

The Covid-19 crisis has impacted everyone, and writers are no different. Life in Quarantine provides a space for writers in our communities to share how they are responding to this new historical moment. What better way to understand the rich and varied ways they are reacting to our changed life conditions than reading what they write? We …

Poetry Published in the International Writer’s Journal No. 3/2020 (July – September)

I'm thrilled to see my poem published in the International Writer;s Journal Issue 3. I'm really thankful to the editors David Paul Vnuck and Muguras Maria Vnuck for supporting my work. Issue 3 features the writers from 24 countries around the world. You can read my poem on Page 35 of the viewer here. In …

Call out for Indian Female Poets for an upcoming anthology : Publishing Opportunity

I have the pleasure of working with for a new publishing company who will be publishing an anthology of Indian Female Poets writing in English beginning later this year. This is in response to the powerful movement toward emancipation and equality by Indian women. And how despite this, they are still having to face sexism, …

Absence

First Published in Literary Yard, August 2018 Your absence is a reminder of the pain a phantom entity present in one moment absent in the other like the suppurating sore at the roof of my mouth stemming from the disbelief of heart like the deep seeded memories of the youth in the old eyes of …

Poetry published in the Mineral Lit Mag Issue 4

I'm thrilled to see my poetry published in the latest issue of the Mineral Lit mag. My poem" Poem and its hunger" has been graciously accepted and published by the EIC Madison Zehmer. I'm so stoked to share the space with brilliant writers like Preston Smith,Tom Snarsky ,Lynne Schmidt and many more. "Do you ever realize …

Featured on the BlogTalkRadioShow Episode “Generating Awareness” by WOW of Women and Divas That Care Network

I'm so thrilled to share the news of my first ever radio show which I did with host Amy McKenzie of WOW of Women Network. The 30-minute radio show was also featured on the Divas That Care Network founded by Candace Gish. My episode called "Generating Awareness" is where I have talked about my writing …

Calling out all the Bloggers for the “Life in Quarantine” Project by Stanford University,USA

Life in Quarantine provides a space for bloggers to share a more community-based perspective of the pandemic. What better way to understand the rich and varied ways communities are reacting to our changed life conditions than reading what their members are seeing and documenting through a short series of blog entries? Not only do we wish …

Poetry reading with EIC Glenn Lyvers ( Prolific Press)

So thrilled to be part of this amazing poetry reading coordinated by the EIC of Prolific Press Glenn Lyvers featuring the poets having published work in the various editions of Poetry Quarterly and sister imprint of Prolific Press. I read two of my poems. The First poem starts at the time "24:07" You can watch …

My Blog Third Anniversary

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That maybe the measure of our lives.” – Toni Morrison Every year August 23 always comes as a moment of celebration and a plethora of emotions coupled with memories as it adds another year to the birth of my poetry blog "Megha's World".A …

Poetry Published in the “Life in Quarantine” Project by Stanford University, California,USA

I'm thrilled to see my three poems making to the historical literary archive curated by the Stanford University,USA. The Project "Life in Quarantine" is a project sponsored by CESTA( Centre for Spatial and Texual Analysis) and The Poetic Lab. The project is creating an archive of the personal narratives along with a the literary salon …

Poetry Published in the First Issue August 2020 Ofrendas Press

I'm elated to share with my readers the relaunch of the Ofrendas Press managed and founded by the brilliant Krizia Bruno. Ofrendas Press recently relaunched their new website with great enthusiasm. They are happy to serve the community by providing representation, fostering talented and spiritual creatives, and tackling literacy. The first issue showcases the works …

Poetry Published in Issue VI Melody by Nightingale and Sparrow

I received my copy of this gorgeous magazine yesterday. I'm thrilled to share some pictures from this gorgeous offering by the EIC Juliette Sebock of Nightingale and Sparrow Press. I'm so delighted to see my poem "Bittersweet Symphony" in this issue. So thrilled to share the space with Alan Perry, Mandira Patnaik, RC De Winter, …

Poetry Published in London/Berlin based Visual Verse Vol 7 Chapter 10

It's always a moment of validation to see my poem published in the London/Berlin based monthly Ekphrastic Poetry journal Visual Verse. Thanks to the Preeti Taneja and the entire team for continuously challenging us with the beautiful visual prompts. You can read my poem "Like A Poem Read Aloud" Happy Blogging!! Megha Sood Image by Andi …

Tiny Buddha

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. ---Buddha Have you ever looked into the eyes of Buddha a reminiscent of the eternal calm and serenity they wake you from the deep slumber of ignorance the facade of the the life you are living in partially open partially …

Poetry published in the Free Verse Revolution

My head resting on the wrinkled sheets soiled by my stagnated desire despair of my woebegone heart counts the hopes and butterflies that are crushed between the folds

Poetry Published in the North of Oxford Pandemic Issue

I'm honored to be published in the Summer Pandemic Issue of the coveted literary journal North of Oxford. Immensely thankful to the G. Emil Reutter for publishing my pandemic poems. Honored to share the space with Patricia Carragon, Henry Crawford, Sheila Allen with Emily Jensen, Kerry Trautman, M. J. Arcangelini, Stephen Bochinski, Christine Riddle, Maria …

Poetry published in the “Masques” anthology by Culture Cult Magazine

I’m really excited to be part of this amazing anthology bringing these voices together of sixty poets around the world. So proud to be sharing spaces along with David Dephy, Moinak Dutta, and many others.My immense gratitude to Jay Chakravarti for supporting my work. So glad to see my two poems "Mistaken Identity" and " …

Poetry Published in the “Fallow Ground” Issue of the Inwood Indiana

I’m stoked to be in the next issue of the Inwood Indiana. My Poem “Dance of the death” and "Town Bell" has been selected for publication in the forthcoming issue ” Fallow Ground” by Inwood Indiana Press. Inwood Indiana is one of the sister presses of the Prolific Press. Inwood Indiana, the smallest press in the world, is …

Poetry and Story accepted in the Literary Archive “Life in Quarantine” by Stanford University, USA

  I'm thrilled to see my poem and story, I have written as a response to the effect of the ongoing pandemic in our lives, have been accepted and added to the historical archive created by the Stanford University " Life in  Quarantine- Witnessing Global Pandemic".The project has been sponsored by CESTA( Centre for Spatial …

Interview Published in The Poet magazine (UK)

So thrilled to share my writing journal and my future plans with the EIC of The Poet Magazine (UK). I'm really thankful to Robin Barratt for asking me such interesting questions and giving  me the opportunity to share my writing journey, experiences, lessons, and inspiration with the readers od the magazine.  I was recently also …

Lost in translation

“The quiet sense of something lost”  ― Alfred Tennyson I'm lost in the translation  wandering between the pages of  a book hiding between the folds and sitting under a neatly folded dog-eared page waiting to be pulled I'm surrounded by the pages  of my life  and left behind in the stories untold that old shattered spine of that dusty book …

Transformation #BlackLivesMatter

In response to the Tuesday Prompt: Finish the phrase “You tried to ruin me, but I…” "They buried us, but they didn't know we were seeds." -- Dinos Christianopoulos, A Greek Poet. You tried to ruin me but after being tormented for eons, mutilated and spliced walking barefoot on the shards of my pulverized dreams. Now …

Poetry featured in the Heard/Word Audio Series of the Galleyway, NY

I'm stoked to see my audio reading featured in the Heard/Word Series of Galleyway, New York. I'm really thankful to Camille Wanliss, the founder and EIC, of Galleyway for accepting my work. Sharing the space with brilliant and talented voices like Chaya Babu, Venus Jones, Stephanie Han and many more have raised my spirit. You can …

Virtual Poetry reading at Elizabeth Youth Center Ensemble organized by Open Road Poetry

I'm really excited to share the details of my recent open mic at the Elizabeth Youth Centre open mi event organized by Open Road Poetry. The evening was filled to the brim with Poetry, Spoken Word, Lyricists, and Acoustic performances. Featuring Artists Rashad Wright, Jersey City Poet Laureate, and Talena Lachelle Queen, Paterson Poet Laureate. …

Quest – A reflection in woods

In that thickness  of the deep mesh of woods where the heart feels the light is denied  and it falls prey  to the devouring reality Those twisted twigs  and tangled thoughts And people living with broken truth my doppelgänger tries to find its true identity Those little saplings  of dreams and wishes cursed by the …