Nominated for iWGA ( International Women Global Awards) 2021. Please Vote!! #iWGA2021

I’m happy to share the news that I have been accepted as a nominee for the iWomenGlobalAwards 2021 in the literature category. I would really appreciate it if you can spare some time to vote for my nomination in the iWomanGlobal Awards. For voting, you have to click on the “Like Profile/Recommend” button on the page. Here …

Poetry Published in the Home Planet Online Issue no 8

I'm thrilled to see my my four poems published in the NY based Literary  Journal "Home Planet Online." Thankful to EIC Frank Murphy and Associate Editor Particia Carragon for supporting my work. I'm thrilled to see my three prose poems namely "The Vernacular of Poetry", "Requiem for a dream" and "Screaming from the Silence" and …

Featured Poet on the 1 year anniversary of When People Speak, May 25, 2021

I'm honored to be selected as the featured poet celebrating the one year anniversary of the "When People Speak" curated by Ameerah Shabazz Bilal and James Ellerbe. So honored to share the space with Paterson Poet Laureate, Talena Lachelle Queen, Sage Gallon and Star Angel. James Ellerbe is the founder of  Not Enough Words (2014) …

Presidential Poet Laureate Richard Blanco work featured in “Life in Quarantine” archive at Stanford University, USA

I'm beyond excited to share the news that the work of the Presidential Poet Laureate Richard Blanco's poem"Say This isn’t The End" earlier featured on The Atlantic, has been added to the "Words in Quarantine" section of the Project "Life in Quarantine" project. Richard Blanco (born February 15, 1968) is an American poet, public speaker, …

Poetry Published in Nebo, Arkansas Tech University Journal, Fall 2020

I'm thrilled to see my poem published in the Arkansas Tech University Journal, Nebo. I'm extremely thankful to the EIC Chad Hall, Depatment Head, Dr Carl Brucker and Asst Poetry Editor Emily Beirne for supporting and publishing my work. I'm happy to see my poem "A Poem is Never Alone" in the sharing the space …

Featured Artist in “Empowering Asian American Voices” by In FullColor on May 17,2021 #AAPIHeritageMonth #StopAAPIHate

I'm proud to be chosen as one of the featured artists in the upcoming "Asian American Voices" event curated by Summer Dawn, Founder of the award winning organization InFullColor in honor of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021. This event is for Visit.org, a nonprofit that offers virtual experiences that partner corporate volunteers with …

Featured Poet in the Spectrum Publishing, California event on May 15,Saturday, 6-8pm EST

I'm delighted to be a featured poet in the upcoming Saturday Afternoon Poetry hosted by Don Kingfisher Campbell of Spectrum Publishing. I'm honored to share the space with MIRA MATARIC, R A RUADH. Reading by featured poets will be followed by open mic. Here is the link to the poetry reading and ZOOM details. Here …

Poetry Published in the Visual Verse Vol 8 Chapter 07

  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 "Parting" in response to the image below Happy Poetry!! Megha Sood

Poetry reading as part of the Jersey City Free Public Library Poetry Showcase on May 07,2021 #NationalPoetryMonth

I’m thrilled to be part of the first poetry showcase event curated by Alison Blumenfeld, Head of Information Services, and Jersey City Free Public Library. My poem ”Brotherhood” is part of Poetry Showcase event curated by the Jersey City Free Public Library.  Here is the link to the showcase where you can browse the works …

Poetry Published at NY based Press Spillwords – “Quest-A Reflection in the Woods”

It’s always a pleasure to see my poem “Quest- A Reflection in the Woods” published in the December Issue of the NY based press Spill words. Really thankful to the editor in chief Dagmara to support my work. You can read my poem here. Do read and rate my poem. Happy blogging! Megha Sood

Poetry as part of the Art Exhibition Group Show “The Women” by Walk_Bye at City Hall, Jersey City, New Jersey , May 06,2021

It was an evening filled with fun and galore meeting my creative community for Jersey City after a lockdown period of 14 months. I could not have asked for a better way to end the lockdown period with the event where my poem “ Definition” was displayed on vinyl outside the City Hall, Jersey City …

Long listed for the UK based Erbacce Poetry Prize 2021 amongst 13,000+ entries

I’m so thrilled to share the news that I have been long listed in the UK based coveted Erbacce Poetry Prize 2021. This year the competition received a whopping submission of 13,000+ entries and my poem was one of the 120 longlisted entries. The annual erbacce poetry competition with great prizes for the best seven poets. The outright winner will …

Poetry Published in the “Portal” May day Flash Issue of OffMenuPress

Thrilled to be part of the "Portal" May Day Flash issue of the OffMenu Press.This new online issue features 11 pieces of micro-poetry and -fiction inspired by Arundhati Roy that reflect on May Day and the struggle for workers’ rights. I'm really thankful to the editor Rebecca and the entire team for bringing this gorgeous …

Poetry Reading Series premiered on Earth Day 2021

I'm thrilled to be the first in the PAWS HEALING THE EARTH READING SERIES for reading my poem "Blue Eye of the Magpie" from the anthology  "Paws Healing The Earth" (River Paw Press).   You can watch the video of my poetry reading on the River Paw Press Channel Here   Like/Follow River Paw Press …

List of Publications/Events/Contests/Press for the month of April 2021 #NationalPoetryMonth

Needless to say, the amount of joy and celebration the month of April, being the National Poetry Month, brings to this little poet. The whole month was a whirlwind of events, poetry readings, workshops, and a plethora of anything and everything poetry.  The highlight of the month was me being the recipient of the Poet …

Poetry recitation at the Speak Series by Word Seed Inc

Honored to be part of the Speak Series All Language Series curated by the Word Seed Founder, Paterson Poet Laureate, Talena Queen .Speak Series by Word Seed Inc. In collaboration with Paterson Free Public Library closes out National Poetry Month 2021 with All Languages.  The Speak Series is an online event created during the Covid-19 …

Poetry selected as part of the Jersey City Free Public Library Poetry Showcase on May 07,2021

I'm thrilled to share the news that my poem " Brotherhood" will be part of the Poetry Showcase event curated by the Jersey City Free Public Library. I'm really thankful to Alison Blumenfeld, Head of Information Services, JCFPL for selecting my work. The event will be showcased on May 07, 2021.  The Jersey City Free …