Rochelle Potkar's Blog, page 44
July 14, 2018
Poetry by the Danube, Budapest, Hungary (18th-23rd July 2018).
So excited to be travelling soon to Hungary for the Indian-Hungarian Translation Workshop, Budapest (18th to 23rd July 2018), and to see my poems in Hungarian!
This poetry event is part of the annual writer’s camp organized by FISZ -Fiatal Írók Szövetsége.
From the monsoon-hood of Mumbai, let’s see what climes this city by the Danube might hold.
July 13, 2018
Talking about the Bengaluru Poetry Festival (video form)
Talking about the Bengaluru Poetry Festival, here’s a small conversation with Samantak Bhadra at Atta Galatta bookstore.
https://www.facebook.com/BengaluruPoetryFestival/videos/1413777935432335/
July 5, 2018
Judging ‘Inverse’ (Slam competition) at Artisan’s gallery, Kalaghoda
Participate. Participate, Mumbai poets!
15th July. Artisan’s Gallery. Kalaghoda.
Looking forward to judging this feast.
INFORMATION:
Mumbai. The slam-poetry capital of the country.
Nobody is immune to her charm!
So let’s meet at the beautiful ARTISANS’ Gallery, Kalaghoda on the 15th of July at 2pm to enjoy an afternoon celebrating the English spoken word.
We are proud to associate with MaxMeet Social and बोल BOL
for the Mumbai Regionals of InVerse 2018!
The judges for the event are:
– Rochelle Potkar, author of ‘Four Degrees of Separation’ and ‘Paper Asylum’
-Neha Bahuguna founder of the Bol Poetry Initiative
-Anish Vyavahare, founder of Poetry Tuesdays
Register at the link below to compete, winners get a chance to participate in the InVerse National Finals at BITS Pilani, Goa, during our annual cultural fest Waves 2018!
There is no entry fee, so whether you are a participant or a spectator, we welcome you with open arms to our event. Come for an enchanting afternoon which promises to offer riveting performances, some of which will hopefully worm their way into your hearts.
To participate, attach your poem entry and other necessary details in the Google Form which is linked below. Based on your entries, 20-25 poets will be shortlisted to participate in the qualifier and will compete for the top 3 spots. Top 3 winners get to participate at the InVerse finals in Goa during Waves 2018 and compete for cash prizes.
Register now @
June 28, 2018
Excerpts from Paper Asylum at Kitaab.org
Excerpts from Paper Asylum (https://www.amazon.in/dp/9384109266) appear on the pages of Kitaab.org.
Tattoos and Moulting.
June 27, 2018
Haibun gets mentioned in the Deccan Chronicle & Asian Age
June 19, 2018
Bangalore Mirror glints an alert…
So are you coming to our book launches at Atta Galatta, Bangalore, 23rd June 2018, 6 pm sharp?
Another review of Paper Asylum (https://www.amazon.in/dp/9384109266) appears in Kitaab.org by Paresh Tiwari. Check it out.
Book review: Paper Asylum by Rochelle Potkar
June 13, 2018
First book launch of the year! Paper Asylum in Bangaluru (23rd June 2018)
You are invited to a twin poetry book launch of ‘Paper Asylum’ and ‘A Clock in the Far Past’ at Atta Galatta, on 23rd June 2018, 6-7 pm. Meet us!
The books can be bought online here:
June 8, 2018
Paper Asylum’s first review appears in The Hindu.
June 3, 2018
London Calling…
257 women were on board the Empire Windrush.
188 of them travelled alone. The Wasafiri Issue 94 includes a special section on Windrush women, and my reviews of Grace Nichols’ and Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze’s books.
I have invitations, which alas I can’t use. But hey friends in London why don’t you consider:
1. ‘Windrush Women – Past and Present’ to launch Wasafiri 94, 2018 at the British Library on 25 June 2018 at 7pm (door opens at 6.30pm).
Tickets can be purchased from the British Library – https://www.bl.uk/events/windrush-women-past-and-present
2. Gladly, my poetry film ‘Skirt’ will be screened at Poetry Café, London on Sunday, June 9.
22 Betterton Street, WC2H 9BX, 3-5 pm
Follow the FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1637687686269045/
