Poem “Old Shoes” featured in the Lyrical Somerville section of The Somerville Times

I'm thrilled to see my poem "Old Shoes" published in the Lyrical Somerville section of the Local Independent Newspaper, The Somerville Times. Many thanks to the Doug Holder who is the arts/editor of the Somerville News. Here is the link to me poem "Old Shoes" Doug Holder is the founder of the Ibbetson Street Press …

Advance Praise for my poetry chapbook “My Body Is Not an Apology” by Rochelle Potkar

In the series of promoting my #chapbook “My Body Is Not an Apology” by Finishing Line Press, today I’m proud to share this blurb by brilliant poet Rochelle Potkar, Author of Paper Asylum and Bombay Hangovers Sometimes with acerbic irony, sometimes with wise comeuppance, but never with hopeless resignation no matter how bleak the refracted rays of reality, …

Poetry featured on the “Poem of the Week” section of the Life and Legends Lit Journal

I'm thrilled to share that my poem " The Day When Liberty Was Disrobed" is selected in the "Poem of the Week" section of the California based Literary Journal, Life and Legends. Immensely thankful to the EIC Kalpna Singh Chitnis for selecting the poem to feature during the opportune moment of the July 4th weekend. …

Poetry Published in the International Writer’s Journal Year 2 No 1/2021 (April-June 2021)

I’m thrilled to see my poem published in the International Writer’s Journal Year 2 No 2 . I’m really thankful to the editors David Paul Vnuck and Muguras Maria Vnuck for supporting my work. Also, to Padmaja Iyengar-Paddy as an editorial counselor (India) for the magazine. I'm proud to share the space with eminent poet Dilip Mohapatra, Hema Ravi and Meenakshi …

Advance Praise for the chapbook “My Body Is Not an Apology” by Usha Akella, Poet and Founder of the Matwaala, South Asian Diaspora Poetry Festival

In the series of promoting my #chapbook "My Body Is Not an Apology" by Finishing Line Press, today I'm proud to share this blurb by brilliant poet and co-founder of Matwaala, South Asian Diaspora Festival, Usha Akella These poems recognize the body as the ‘eye of the storm’ in the turbulent churning of our age. …

Poetry Published in the Good Cop/Bad Cop Anthology by FlowerSong Press, 2021

I’m really thrilled to receive my copy of the anthology featuring few poems for the timely and powerful anthology called “Good Cop/Bad Cop” by FlowerSong Press. Immensely thankful to the EIC and publisher of the press Edward Vidaurre and Vincent Cooper for bringing this essential and timely anthology to fruition. I'm excited to see my …

Featured Poet in the One year anniversary of walk_bye

I'm honored to be part of the One year celebration of the Walk_bye as part of the most beautiful virtual exhibit designed by walk bye artist @crystallettersofficial . We have 50 artists of ALL mediums from all over the world in three different rooms. The Exhibition is divided into three exhibition rooms: Paper, Coming Out of …

Poetry Published in the Annual Issue of Tulsa Review, Spring 2021, Issue 8

I'm excited to see my poem "Lonely Night" published in the Litearay and Arts Journal , Tulsa Review. Tulsa Review is an Lit and Arts Journal curated by the staff and students of the Tulsa Community College, Okhlahoma. I'm grateful to the staff and students of the TCC for bringing this gorgeous issue to fruition. …

Life and Legends Issue 10 is LIVE!!!

Amazingly proud to bring my offering of Life and Legends Issue 10 as an #AssociateEditor. Proud and thrilled to have worked alongside my brilliant team of EIC Kalpna Singh-Chitnis and fellow editor Lopa Banerjee . Really thankful to Nirvan Chitnis for his hard work in putting the journal together and bringing this gorgeous journal to …

My First Writer’s Conference(June 6-June 11) as part of Poet Fellowship from MVICW, Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing

It was a thrilling week full of learning and connecting with link-minded people as an attendee in the Summer Writing Conference of Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing.  To be part of the informative sessions about the craft of creative writing from your literary heroes was a blessing. Immensely grateful to the founder Alexander Weinstein …

Pre-sales Open for my chapbook ” My Body Is Not an Apology” by Finishing Line Press, Shipping Date Oct,1,2021

I'm brimming with joy to share the news that the pre-sales for my chapbook "My Body Is Not an Apology" by award winning Finishing Line Press is now open for orders. The book  will be shipped on October 1, 2021. I'm immensely thankful to all the advanced readers of the book, friends, and mentors in …

List of Publications/Contest/Media for the Month of May 2021

May has been special to me as my poetry was chosen and displayed outside the City Hall, Jersey City as part of the walk_by exhibit curated by Catalina Arunguren. It was a moment of celebration for me to be facilitated by the Mayor and the Councilwomen of Jersey City. The first event happened after the …

Joined the UNA-US ( United Nations Association- US Chapter), 2021

I'm thrilled to inform that I have received the invitation to join the United Nations Association - US Chapter as a part of the advocacy group. I'm extremely thankful to Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director, UNA-USA, for extending the invitation. I have joined the NYC Chapter. The United Nations Association of the United States of …

Poetry Reading at Walt Whitman 202nd Virtual Birthday celebration

I'm happy to see my poetry reading selected for the 202nd virtual birthday celebration for the great poet Walt Whitman organised by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) WWBA is hosted a virtual world-wide Marathon Reading of “Leaves of Grass” and Whitman-Themed Art Exhibition via a live Zoom presentation event on May 31st, 2021. They …

The Kali Project anthology is a Finalist in 15th Indie Excellence Book Awards

#TheKaliProject, my first editorial project for the #printanthology with the brilliant and talented Candice Daquin of Indie Blue Publishing is a #finalist in the 15th National Indie Excellence Book Awards.So proud of the team and 200+ brilliant and talented Indian women who made this anthology possible. An anthology of 600+ pages featuring the voices of Indian Women speaking their …