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2025<\/strong>

July 5tth 2025<\/strong>
Award: Kalpna Singh-Chitnis will be Awarded at the 30th Poseidonia\u2013Paestum International Poetry Prize in Italy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 29th 2025<\/strong>
Panel Discussion<\/strong> – AWP 2025: Poetry of Empathy & the Art of Resistance & Dissent<\/a>

February 20th 2025<\/strong>
Soul Bone:<\/strong> Maharishi International University
Online Reading – Thursday, February 20, 2025, 1:30\u20133:30 pm CT <\/a>

January 17th 2025<\/strong>
River Front Reading Series
<\/strong>Online Reading – Friday, January 17, 2025, 7:00 pm CT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November 9th 2024<\/strong>
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
Event:<\/strong> “Poets Building Bridges,\u201d online reading, Saturday, Nov 09, 2024, 12 pm-2 pm EDT*

November 6th 2024<\/strong>
Blue Light at the Gallery
Event: <\/strong>Online Reading and Presentation of “Trespassing My Ancestral Lands.”
Friday, November 6th, 2024, 6:00 pm PST

October 30th 2024<\/strong>
Cervena Barva Press
Event: <\/strong>Online Reading and Presentation of “Trespassing My Ancestral Lands.”
Sunday, October 30th, 4:00 pm EST*

October 18th-19th 2024<\/strong>
VersoFrontera Literary Festival
Our Lady of the Lake University, Carver Library, San Antonio, Texas
Event: <\/strong>In-person attendance

September 1st 2024<\/strong>
Event:<\/strong> An interview with the Research Scholars of Delhi University.

August 21, 2024<\/strong>
Event:<\/strong> An interview and presentation of “Trespassing My Ancestral Lands” at Poet’s Cafe<\/a>, with Richard Modiano on KPFK Los Angeles, Santa Barbara.

May 24th, 2024<\/strong>
Event: Book Release: <\/strong> Trespassing My Ancestral Lands (Book Release)<\/a> by Finishing Line Press

February 7th through March 7th, 2024:<\/strong> AWP, Kansas City<\/strong>
Event:<\/strong> “Letters of Love: Proclaiming the Voices of Sanity and Humanity Amidst the War” <\/a>presented by River Paw Press and the Official Book Launch<\/strong> of Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava. <\/strong>
Panelists<\/strong>: Panelists Lyudmila Khersonska and Kalpna Singh-Chitnis. Moderator:<\/strong> Anita Nahal
Date\/Time:<\/strong> 9:00 am – 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Event Number: <\/strong>V110 – Location: Virtual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 7th through March 7th, 2024:<\/strong> AWP, Kansas City<\/strong>
Event:<\/strong> \u201cPoetry as a Means of Healing and Transformation in Times of Trauma and War,”<\/a> presented by River Paw Press.
Panelists<\/strong>: Candice Louisa Daquin, Volodymyr Tymchuk, \u041e\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u041e’\u041b\u0456\u0440 & Kalpna Singh-Chitnis.
Date\/Time:<\/strong> 9:00 am – 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Event Number: <\/strong>V111 – Location: Virtual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 10th, 2023: <\/strong> Riverfront Reading Series<\/a> with Pulitzer Prize Nominee Lindsey Martin-Bowen, and Portugues poet Carlos Ramos, hosted by <\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 24th, 2023:<\/strong> Poets Cafe:<\/a> Richard Modiano in conversation with Kalpna Singh-Chitnis at KPFK Radio <\/a>(90.7 FM), Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 28th, 2023 <\/strong>– “Presentation of Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava<\/a>” in India, on the Same Page with Juhi Gupte, presented by Neelam Saxena Chandra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 4th, 2023<\/strong> – Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava<\/a>: Richard Modiano in conversation with Kalpna Singh-Chitnis at KPFK Radio<\/a> (90.7 FM), Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 14th, 2023<\/strong> – Soul Bone Literary Festival – <\/strong>Love Letters to Ukraine Pre-Launch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 14th, 2023 <\/strong>– Soul Bone Literary Festival – Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace<\/a> Reading and Q&A. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 5-13 2023 – Kala Ghoda Festival – <\/strong>Poetry Installation <\/a>– Wartime Poems From Ukraine, curated by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, Volodymyr Tymchuk<\/strong>, and Dmytro Drozdovskyi<\/strong>, installation by Sufia Khatoon, <\/strong>sponsored by River paw Press. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November<\/strong> – Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poems on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace<\/a> by River Paw Press (Date: TBD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September<\/strong> – Introducing “Sunflowers” and Poetry Reading at 22nd International Literature Festival Berlin <\/a>(ilb) September 7th, 2022

August<\/strong> – River Paw Press Poets’ Reading<\/a> at Avenue 50, Los Angeles. (August 14th 2022)

July<\/strong> – The Tree<\/a> (Hawaiian Premiere) at Maui Film Festival<\/a> (July 6-31, 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June – <\/strong>The Tree<\/a> (Italian Premiere) at \u201c<\/strong>Cinema e Ambiente Avezzano<\/a>,\u201d<\/strong> supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture. The film will be shown at the festival taking place from June 13th to 21st 2022<\/strong> in Avezzano, Abruzzo, Italy, near Rome. Screening Date and time to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May<\/strong> – Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic Book Launch and Reading<\/a> (May 12th 2022)

April <\/strong>– The Tree<\/a> (short) World Premiere (Fri. April 22, 2022) at the historic Fargo Theatre in downtown Fargo, North Dakota at North Dakota Environmental Right Film Festival<\/a> (April 21-23)

April <\/strong>– Oxygen: Parables of Pandemic – (Published March 21st, 2022) Order your copy HERE.<\/a> Official Book Launch and Reading dates to be announced soon.

March <\/strong>– Panel Discussion: Creative Activism in Words and Actions: Writers and Activists at the United Nations <\/a>– at AWP. Scheduled Date:<\/strong> Friday, March 25, 2022. Scheduled Time:<\/strong> 10:35 AM-11:35 AM ET. Location:<\/strong> #AWP22 Virtual Conference Platform. Conference<\/strong> Date: <\/strong>March 23\u201326, 2022 Philadelphia, PA

March <\/strong>– SALA Hamara Mushaira<\/a> on March 11th 2022<\/strong>, 07:00 PM Central Time <\/strong>(US and Canada) on Zoom.

March <\/strong>– Climate at Crossroad <\/strong>(poetry anthology edited by Ashok Bhargava) – Online Book launch – March 21st 2022.<\/strong>

February<\/strong> – MIU MFA Residency Reading <\/a> – Date: February 9th 2022<\/strong>. Zoom Event. Register on Eventbrite.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OCTOBER <\/strong>– In attendance at 2021 Silent River Film Festival <\/a><\/strong>– Date:<\/strong> Oct. 14th-17th 2021

OCTOBER <\/strong>– Western Region Climate Forum Meeting<\/a><\/strong> at UNA USA Date: <\/strong>October 1st 2021

SEPTEMBER –<\/strong> Official Trailer Launch<\/strong> of The Tree<\/a> <\/strong>movie. Date:<\/strong> September 10th 2021

AUGUST<\/strong> – Third Friday Salon, Los Angeles <\/strong>(Reading) Date:<\/strong> August 20th 2021

JULY <\/strong>– Wednesday Night Poetry<\/a><\/strong> (Reading) Date: <\/strong>July 19th 2021

JULY<\/strong>– Third Friday Salon <\/a><\/strong>, Los Angeles, Tenth Anniversary Reading. Date:<\/strong> July 16th 2021

JULY<\/strong> – Dastak<\/a><\/strong>, Poetry Reading. Date<\/strong>: July 12th 2021

JUNE – Week of Action<\/a>, <\/strong>conference at the United Nations Association of the USA<\/strong> – Date: <\/strong>June 6th-11th 2021

APRIL<\/strong> – Paws Healing The Earth<\/a><\/strong> (River Paw Press<\/a><\/strong>) Book Launch. Date:<\/strong> April 20th 2021. Launch Video<\/strong>.<\/a>

APRIL <\/strong>– Assiduous Dus<\/strong>t<\/a> an interview of Kalpna Singh-Chitnis by Joshua Corwin. Date:<\/strong> April 2nd, 2021

MARCH<\/strong> – Women History Month Reading<\/a> <\/strong>at The University of Missouri\u2013Kansas City. Date: <\/strong>March 25th <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCH<\/strong> – Panel Discussion: “Women Poets Sharing Their Success Stories and Immigrant Experiences through Poetry.”<\/a><\/strong> <\/a><\/em>An event presented by Life and Legends<\/em><\/strong> <\/a> at 2021 AWP. Date:<\/strong> March 3rd, 2021. Time: 2:10 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.(PST)

JANUARY <\/strong>– Wednesday Night Poetry<\/a><\/strong> (Reading) Date<\/strong>: January 2021 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

December 22nd, 2020<\/strong> – Panel Discussion – “Women Poets Sharing Their Success Stories and Immigrant Experiences through Poetry.” <\/a><\/b>(pre-recording) <\/em>an AWP<\/strong> event presented by Life and Legends<\/em><\/strong> <\/a>at 2021 AWP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 3rd, 2020 – On Uncertainty and Change<\/a>,<\/b> a Desi<\/em> poetry reading presented by India Currents Magazine and Matwaala.<\/p>\n

November 6th 2020 – <\/b>Poetry Reading at <\/span>Vishwarang, <\/a>Tagore International Center of Art and Culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 27-29, 2020 – “Translation: Text, Identity, Politics, and Cultural Survival” <\/b>(<\/span>with a particular focus on translating Hindi poetry into English and vice versa) – A plenary\u00a0 lecture at Karim City College, Jamshedpur, India.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 20, 2020 – Writers Beyond Distance – <\/span><\/strong>An online lecture at Karim City College, Jamshedpur, India.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 7th-16 – Poetry Inspired by Cinema Workshop<\/strong> at the 2020 Silent River Film Festival.<\/a>
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May 25, 2020 – <\/strong>The Premiere of “Kiraya Maaf<\/a>” (<\/span>\u0915\u093f\u0930\u093e\u092f\u093e \u092e\u093e\u092b\u093c)\u00a0a Hindi poetry film by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis.
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April 29, 2020 – <\/strong>The Premiere of “The Triple Gem<\/a>” a Buddhist poetry film by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis.
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March 6, 2020<\/strong> – AWP 2020, San Antonio, Texas. <\/a>Panel Discussion – “Women Poets Sharing Their Success Stories and Immigrant Experiences through Poetry.”<\/em> Room 216A, Henry B. Gonz\u00e1lez Convention Center, Meeting Room Level, Friday, March 6, 2020, 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm (Canceled due to the Pandemic)<\/p>\n

February 15-April 10th<\/strong> – “America” a poem by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis at – Smithsonian, ‘Beyond Bollywood’ project, with ThinkIndia Foundation at Irving Archives and Museum<\/a> (Texas), curated by Matwaala.<\/p>\n

February 19th, 2020<\/strong> – The Premiere of “The Jungle<\/a>” (Part II) a poetry film by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis.<\/span><\/p>\n

February 3rd, 2020<\/strong> – The Premiere of “The Jungle<\/a>” (Part I) a poetry film by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis.<\/span><\/p>\n

January 24th, 2020<\/strong> – The Premiere of “River of Songs<\/a>, ” a poetry film by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis<\/p>\n

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December<\/b> 30th, 2019 – <\/strong>Global launch, the 8th edition of Life and Legends<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

November 7th, 2019<\/strong> – Tafteesh Jari Hai (The Investigation Continues)<\/a> Global Book Launch.<\/p>\n

May 8th, 2019<\/strong> – Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival<\/a> – Co-presenting Normal (Feature) The Space Between (Short Program) and Parental (Short Program)<\/p>\n

January 3rd, 2019<\/strong> – Shaitya Akademi, National Academy of Letters<\/a>, New Delhi – Poetry reading and discussion – 5.30 PM<\/p>\n

January 3rd, 2019<\/strong> – Doordarshan National TV<\/a>, Government of India – Interview and Poetry Reading<\/p>\n

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December 12th, 2018<\/strong> – Lecture – “Indian Literature Abroad: Myths, Reality and Resources”\u00a0 12.30 PM, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, India<\/p>\n

November 23rd, 2018<\/strong> – Poetry Reading, organized by Women Empowered India, 5.00 PM at Habitat<\/a>, Mumbai, India<\/p>\n

November 17th 2018<\/strong> – Poetry Reading and Book Launch 5.00 PM –\u00a0 Twin City Poetry Club<\/a>, Phoenix Arena, Hyderabad, India – Poetry Reading and Book Launch<\/p>\n

November 9th-12th<\/strong> – Conference and Poetry Reading – Amravati Poetic Prism, 4th International Multilingual Poets’ Meet,\u00a0 Vijyawada, India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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February 11th 2018<\/strong> – AWP<\/a> Washington D.C. Conference – “Immigration: Cultural Binding, Creative Chaos\u0003and the Survival of International Writers.” <\/a>Venue: \u0003\u0003Room 102A, Washington Convention Center, Level One. Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017, Time: 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm<\/p>\n

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June 30th 2016<\/strong> – “Poets & Writers” Sixth Annual Los Angeles Connecting Cultures Reading<\/a>. Venue: Beyond Baroque, Venice, CA. Time: 7.30 pm-9.30 pm.<\/p>\n

March 18th 2016<\/strong> – Poetry Reading at Rapp Saloon<\/a> – Venue: 1436, 2nd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

January 31 2016<\/strong> – Bare Soul<\/a>, Book Launch – Venue: Beyond Baroque<\/a>, Los Angeles, CA.<\/p>\n

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