Poet, Editor, Translator, and Researcher
Welcome to the official website of Menka Shivdasani, a Mumbai-based Indian English poet, editor and writer. Updates on her work, book recommendations, and more about Sindhi literature – you will find it all here!
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Featured
‘Crafting A Poetic Voice As A 21st Century Indian Woman’ – An Introduction to Menka Shivdasani
“A poetess committed to the city and involved in Mumbai’s artistic scene”
– Manon Boukhroufa-Trijaud
Taylor and Francis Online
The longevity of a poem is what counts: An interview with Menka Shivdasani
Menka Shivdasani interviewed by Md Rakibul Islam
Recent Events
Book Launches
The Seven Queens: Sindhi Folktales Retold in English Verse by Menka Shivdasani saw a spectacular launch at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai on August 21, 2024. The event was an NCPA Library presentation under the ‘Page-to-Stage’ initiative. The book, which also features translations into Sindhi by Barkha Khushalani, has been published by Black Eagle Books (USA, India) and is available globally.
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The BigBridge Book of Contemporary Indian Poetry, published by Black Eagle Books (USA, India) was launched at the Santiniketan Poetry Festival, Bolpur, in August 2024. The book, which is the print version of two anthologies that originally appeared online on an American ezine, has a foreword by the late Michael Rothenberg. The book is available globally.
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Get in Touch
For Business / Event – related inquiries,
email at: menka.shivdasani@sourcecom.in
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