I’m so thankful for the continued support of the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program, and truly appreciate the way they continue to celebrate past participants! Please check out the News & Celebrations page of the AWP website for updates about the program alumni.
Some highlights from the past two days at the Kentucky Women Writers Conference: I heard Tarfia Faizullah, Ansel Elkins and Cindy King read from their powerful work; participated in Tarfia’s poetry workshop; heard an in-depth panel discussion between Safia Elhillo and Iris Law; met some wonderful women writers; had great discussions over food and drinks,
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Excited to be a part of the incoming cohort at the Rainier Writing Workshop’s Summer 2018 Residency. What an inspiring start it has been! Looking forward to the upcoming days of learning.
Today’s the day! I’m excited to share that I am now officially starting my journey in the low-residency MFA program at the Rainier Writing Workshop. Over the next three years, I will be studying and working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. I’m also deeply thankful and honored to have been
Happy to share that my poem “The Misery of Parenthood” was recently published in the journal Literary Mama. “The Misery of Parenthood” by @PreetiSParikh might be the most honestly titled poem we’ve ever published. https://t.co/EoGlWVEp5E #NationalPoetryMonth #HonestParenthood #HonestMotherhood #Poem #Poetry— Literary Mama (@LiteraryMama) April 30, 2018
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I’m excited and honored to have my poem ‘Garment’ be a part of Mom Egg Review 16 – MOTHERS WORK MOTHERS PLAY, the latest issue of the MER print journal. Many thanks to Marjorie Tesser, Jennifer Jean, and the editorial team of Mom Egg Review for this fine themed issue that looks at PLAY and WORK through
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Cincinnati area friends, please be sure to check out the show, “Art for Peace & Justice,” which is on exhibit at the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, Mount St. Joseph University from March 5 to April 11, 2018. Also, I’ll be amongst the poets reading at the gallery reception on Thursday, March 22, 6-8 PM.
Happy to share that I’m one of the mentees selected to participate in the Fall 2017 session of AWP’s Writer to Writer Mentorship Program. It is such an honor to work with my mentor—the wonderful poet and writer; warm, encouraging, and inspiring advisor—Shikha Saklani Malaviya! My gratitude to the Association of Writers & Writing Programs for
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I’m glad to be in Ripton, Vermont as a general contributor in poetry at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference 2017. It was a beautiful day today, up here at the mountain. So much to look forward to! Workshop meetings, craft classes, lectures, readings, the Robert Frost picnic, and more! I’m excited, a bit nervous too;
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I’m excited and honored that two of my poems found a home in this wonderful book. Many thanks to the editor, Saad Ghosn, and his team for their hard work towards compiling this collection of poems and artwork.