My reviews of Grace Nichols’ ‘The Insomnia Poems’ and Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze’s ‘The Verandah Poems’ [Bloodaxe Books] have appeared in Wasafiri, Volume 33, 2018 – Issue 2.  Published online by Taylor & Francis. Scrolling through, it may be read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/7Gt7eSPTtrqUJVxM3QIw/full

Reading my poem ‘Deer’ ably created by Surjo Sengupta.

Great! So the Paper Asylum Amazon link is up! https://www.amazon.in/dp/9384109266   If you read it, be sure to write a review – I would love to know your thoughts! * International buyers may write to cuprumcoin@gmail.com. (The price of the book – $12 + $4 shipping.)

A new magazine ‘FemAsia’ hosts a poem by me for its April issue. Do tour the whole magazine, though. http://femasiamagazine.com/confluence/

An interview in The Goan Everyday newspaper. On poetry, skirts, and Goa. http://epaper.thegoan.net/m5/1639791/The-Goan-Everyday/The-Goan-Everyday#page/10/1

Rarely does this happen… three books in the post received this week have my work in them: in Arabic, in an anthology, in a new book of prose poetry. ‘Iowa River – A Selection of Contemporary International Poetry’ (Ed. Raed Aljishi; Walking Bookfairs’ gorgeous put-together of ‘100 Poems are Not Enough’; Paper Asylum’s first copy is…

Hi Friends, So… the poetry film ‘Skirt’ is finally here. I cannot thank Filmmaker Philippa Collie Cousins & team enough! Thank you Visible Poetry Project!! @visiblepoetryproject And while at this, also check out the other poetry films. The one released a day before now is by Filmmaker: Michelle Cheripka / Poet: Ocean Vuong. https://lnkd.in/fFBsJVP Also,…

Sharing this great news. My book of prose poems ‘Paper Asylum’ will be out soon 6th May 2018 by Copper Coin Publishing. Here is the cover art for you. Can I even wait for May? Nah. The book will be available for order here.

Glad to share with you news about ‘Skirt’ in a soon-to-be-released poetry film, made by filmmaker Philippa Collie Cousins (UK) and team, for the Visible Poetry Project 2018. You will find the poem ‘Skirt’ in Four Degrees of Separation. Worldwide release: 24th April. Watch this space for more. Here’s the Mid-day coverage: https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-diary-friday-dossier-april132018/19314155

Lovely time in Lucknow. The SRMU university and Kitaab festival was a smooth, well-organized event. So effortless it seemed, that I can estimate the planning gone into it. I was in conversation with Novoneel Chakraborty on around ‘What the youth wants to read in contemporary India’ and on a panel discussion on how women from minority communities…