Rochelle Potkar's Blog, page 31
February 5, 2020
The Joao Roque Literary Journal Short Story Contest 2020 is here!
Announcement #1:
Dear Friends,
You are invited to participate in the Joao Roque Literary Journal Short Story Contest 2020!
Deadline: 30 April 2020.
Guidelines, listed here. Click to read.
February 4, 2020
Reading poetry at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2020.
After years, again, I read poetry at my city Mumbai’s very own KGAF thanks to the book launch of ‘Sahitya Akademi’s Modern English Poetry by Young Indians’, edited by Sudeep Sen.
A soulful event it was!
Immersive imagery-filled, the tone and context setup by Jennifer Robertson and Sudeep Sen’s discussion, and each poet opening up worlds with their pieces.
So lovely to meet old and new friends.
You can get a copy of the anthology here. Click for the link.
January 29, 2020
See you at KGAF 2020.
So… am I seeing you here, in Bombay?
Do come.
At the Jaipur Literature Festival JLF 2020
My January literary events summed up with judging the poetry slam at Symbiosis (Sympulse) n’ finding startling new voices again!
Launching Saima Afreen‘s book of poetry in the presence of Ashwani Kumar and his well-contextualized overview of Indian poetry, footprinting then to now.
And participating at Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2020, and meeting so many inspiring people from all walks.
What an enriching month.
Enjoyed Poetry Durbar listening to the intoxicating work of Ruth Padel, AJ Thomas, Nirupama Dutt, Sanket Mhatre and Asiya Zahoor.
Find the JLF reading link here on youtube:
Click to view.
January 21, 2020
My review appears in Sahitya Akademi’s Indian Literature, Jan 2020.
Received two print journals by post yesterday.
Chandrabhaga and Sahitya Akademi’s Indian Literature that features my review of R.S. Bhaskar’s poetry book, ‘Traveller of the transforming times’.
January 15, 2020
Pune and poetry
See you in Pune, then!
Looking forward to play Judge, in a non-judgmental way
January 13, 2020
December 29, 2019
Book launch, Sin of Semantics by Saima Afreen, 24 January 2020, Kitab Khana
You are gorgeously invited to the book launch of Sin of Semantics by Saima Afreen on 24th January 2020, Kitab Khana, Fort, Mumbai.
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Saima Afreen in conversation with Rochelle Potkar, in the august presence of Special Guest Ashwani Kumar.
A reading of the poet’s verses of people, places, prayers, myths, truths, and more…
Looking forward to seeing you on 24th January evening! You are invited to pick a favorite poem from Saima’s book to read, and also interact with the poet on her muses and meditations.
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Please follow the event page for details.
See you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/451046569179315/
December 26, 2019
Pune predilections (postcards 2019)
Recently, I participated on panel at the Women Writer’s Fest, Pune 2019 and it was a great gathering, listening to women voicing their strongest opinions from corners of profession and vocation: media, reviews, television, film, literature, translation, acting.
Met very interesting people. Came back with a lot of dope.
Mostly importantly the biography of Sunanda Pushkar. Intriguing.
Pune is becoming my new fav. place.
Will be visiting again on 17th Jan to judge the slam poetry at Sympulse ’20 – Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies’ annual youth festival.
See ya then.
[Will be carrying a few copies of my ‘out of stock’ books, in case interested.]
December 16, 2019
At the Women Writer’s Fest, 2019
Am I seeing you, then, in Pune?
Our session ‘Women Past/ Women Present/ Women Future’ will be from 3:15 to 4 pm, 21 December 2019.
