A prominent writer and cultural figure in Brazil, where he lived for the first part of his life, and in Italy, where he lived until his death, Julio Monteiro Martins’ final poetry collection, La grazia di casa mia (The Grace of My Home), was published in Italian in 2013 (Rediviva Edizioni, Milan)
Íkaro Valderrama Ortiz is a singer, writer, philosopher, editor, and producer born in Sogamoso, Colombia. His musical and literary work is influenced mainly by his experiences and learning in Siberia, by poetry and social song. Poems are translated by Colombian translator Santiago Ospina Celis.
Chandramohan S (b.1986) is an Indian English Dalit poet and literary critic based in Trivandrum, Kerala. His accolades include a shortlist for Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize 2016 and the fellowship at the International Writing Program (IWP-2018) at the University of Iowa.
Aurélien “Al” Hannoyer has written two novels, several short stories and some poetry. He now lives in Paris.
The intersection of diligent research and consummate artistry to recreate a bygone era with authenticity, while creating a compelling story, is the measure of success for the historical novelist.
Young, shy, cat-eyelined wannabe poet showed up to my office hours in search of a mentor.
Gülten Akın (23 January 1933 – 4 November 2015) was a Turkish poet. Her poetry is considered to be culturally significant to Turkey. Neil P. Doherty translated her poems published in The Antonym.
Maulikraj Shrimali is a founder and director of anti-caste theatre group called ‘Whistle Blower Theatre Group’. His areas of research interest are Theatre for development, Nomadic and Denotified Tribes, Dalit and Adiwasi culture
Sal Teodoro is a poet living in Canada. He’s currently working on a collection of poems on the theme of pop spiritual gurus. He lives in Canada.
Yogesh Maitreya is a poet, translator and founder of Panther’s Paw Publication, an anti-caste publishing house. Here he reexamines Lal Singh Dil’s poetry that does not construct any imaginary utopia but speaks of experiences and ideals.