Publications

 

WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2020 BOOK

The winning and commendable poems of Wingword Poetry Prize 2020 have been featured in this spell-binding collection. Unravel the emotions of being locked in the pandemic for two years, fighting for survival, recovering into a fast-paced digital world and much more.

These fifty poems will connect with you on an emotional and intellectual level.

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WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2019 BOOK (ENGLISH)

Get a sneak peek into Wingword Poetry Prize 2019’s annual anthology! The electronic book is a sample from the collection of winning and commendable poems of the competition. Representing the diverse voices of the new generation of poets, Riding On The Summer Train celebrates beauty of the creative spirit. The book includes vivid poems on family, relationships, society, culture and the nature of human emotions.

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WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2019 BOOK (HINDI)

Raag Palash is a vibrant and energizing collection of Hindi poems which won in Wingword Poetry Prize 2019. The voice of youthfulness has the potential to spread like wildfire. Covering an array of important issues, the book is a tribute to speaking out and expressing freely. 

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WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2018 BOOK (ENGLISH & HINDI)

Wingword Poetry Prize 2018’s collection of winning poems features an assorted take on contemporary issues by unabashed poets. From feelings to observations, this book has myriad emotions spanning generations of thoughts. Bonding with close ones, description of hometowns and native places, love lost and found, relationship with parents and pets, travel and adventures, are but a few examples of the many sentiments covered by the writers.

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WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2017 BOOK

Wifi for Breakfast features selected poetry from winners of Wingword Poetry Prize 2017, which was the first edition of the national poetry competition.

Written by young Indian poets, the collection features writing that provides comfort in chaos to its readers. Your life is filled with emotional challenges: be it moving out of your home for the first time or dealing with an unexpected heartbreak. This is a book for those introspective times, when only poetry can cure your sore throat. 

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Poetry Anthologies by First Prize Winners

THE SYSTEMS WE CASTE BY NEAL HALL

The Systems We Caste is a collection of poems by Neal Hall, the winner of Wingword Poetry Prize 2020. The work is inspired by the harrowing nature of discrimination and violence. The narration interrogates the fabric of casual exploitation which is unnoticed in day-to-day life, slipping into a profound expression of grief. Neal's poems express both a personal and global journey, all embedded in the microscopic tales woven from the lives of ordinary individuals.

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GIRLHOOD BY ESHNA SHARMA

Girlhood is a collection of twenty poems written by Eshna Sharma, recipient of Wingword Poetry Prize 2019. Divided into four sections- Love, Coming of Age, Body and Dream, the book carries the reader into the mind of a teenager as she crosses the threshold to adulthood.

Girlhood is an engaging read for anyone stumped with conflict involving self-questioning, self-discovery and self-development. Illustrations by Manisha Naskar.

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Freedom of Awaaz by KUNWAR DIGVIJAY

Written by the winner of Wingword Poetry Prize 2018, Kunwar Digvijay brings to you 'Freedom of Awaaz', a collection of poetry which pushes the frontiers of exploring a nation’s ongoing struggle to freedom. Kunwar puts into words the devastating tragedy of being held back by a regressive mindset. Painfully revealing and dark, this is a book boiling with raw emotions and hopeful anecdotes which inspire generations to come with a careless dream: yes, change is possible.

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How to Love A Broken Man by Vancouver Shullai

‘How to Love a Broken Man' is a collection of thoughtful and honest poetry exploring varied shades of life by Vancouver Shullai, winner of Wingword Poetry Prize 2017. Vancouver Shullai associates himself as the wild child of the society: unshaken by Auntie’s rants or judgements. His poems are razor-sharp, delving into experiences of love and the fervent desire to be free. An explorative artist, Vancouver writes about love, sexuality and the importance of freeing oneself from the expectations of society.

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