Presented by The Detroit Writers’ Guild and Poets & Writers, Inc, this reading and discussion brings together Indran Amirthanayagam, Zilka Joseph, Sumita Chakraborty and Kirun Kapur.

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Hear beautiful poems in English and Arabic, celebrate contemporary women's stories from across the Arabic speaking world, learn about cross-cultural collaboration, and explore how poetry-in-translation brings writers together across the boundaries of nations in this lively, dynamic, group reading. Members of the Her Story Is collective will share poems from their exciting anthology project and will share key lessons from the translation process which transformed and improved their own creative work. Q&A to follow.

With Dima AlBasha, Jennifer Jean & Kirun Kapur.

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Hosted by the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and the Prince George’s County Human Relations Commission.

Kirun Kapur discusses her new collection of poetry, "Women in the Waiting Room," with Kyla Hanington of the Prince George's County Human Relations Commission. "Women in the Waiting Room" explores the twin forces of silence and speech. It sketches a room full of women—friends and strangers, humans and goddesses—retuning from the far edges of experience to find a voice.

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From epic tales of migration to intimate childhood cameos, family history can provide rich and challenging material for poets. How does time, perspective, character, form and questions of truth/authority effect a writer’s efforts to turn private family experiences into poetry that is meaningful beyond the familial circle?

In this generative workshop we’ll explore the unique pleasures and perils of bringing family memories and members to life in verse. We will begin by investigating how a variety of well-known poets have approached family-inspired writing and then dive into a series of writing exercises designed to take our own family history in surprising, thoughtful new directions.

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Join poet Kirun Kapur for an epistolary poem workshop drawing on the Herwitz collection of illustrated letters on view in “My Dear Davey and Chester …” Write your own poems as letters, considering the form as a vehicle for private meditation, public protest, humorous complaint, scholarly rumination and declarations of love. We’ll then consider some questions: Who are we writing to when we write a poem? What magic can pronouns perform on the page? How can writing a “letter” help us strengthen and define our voice?

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Reading @ Curry College as part of their Celebration of Writing Week.

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Black Lawrence Press presents a reading with three Boston-area poets: Denise Bergman, Lindsay Illich & Kirun Kapur.

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Belmont Books hosts a virtual night of poetry with authors Kirun Kapur, Rachel DeWoskin, and Rosanna Warren as they read from their latest books. 

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Nick Makoha and Kirun Kapur are both poets who explore boundaries of culture and identity. Join them in conversation with the Goldsmiths Writers’ Center (University of London)

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Join critic Erica Wagner in this very special online conversation with Kirun Kapur to launch her newest book, Women in the Waiting Room (Black Lawrence Press) - a finalist for the National Poetry Series - at 2pm EDT on October 25th.

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The South Asian diaspora is perpetually evolving, breaking new boundaries and forging new connections in every sphere. India Currents presents its second Desi Poetry Reading to discuss how South Asian immigrant communities have changed over the years, as well as attitudes surrounding diversity, multiculturalism and belonging.

This poetry reading will feature notable writers from various pockets of the South Asian community, including Geetha Sukumaran, Ravi Shankar, Ralph Nazareth, Kirun Kapur, and youth poet Kanchan Naik.

What does it mean to be a poet of the South Asian diaspora, to represent and be part of more than one culture?

Join Kirun Kapur, Raena Shirali and Subhashini Kaligotla in conversation with Shikha Malaviya.

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Creating Poetry from Family History

From epic tales of migration to intimate childhood cameos, family history can provide rich and challenging material for poets. How do time, perspective, character, form, and questions of truth and authority affect a writer’s efforts to turn private family experiences into poetry that is meaningful beyond the familial circle?

This workshop explores the unique pleasures and perils of bringing family memories and members to life in verse. Participants will investigate how a variety of poets, such as Natasha Tretheway, Martha Collins, Li-Young Lee, Beth Bachman, Suji Kwock Kim, and Louise Glück, have approached family-inspired writing, engage in a series of writing exercises, and provide supportive feedback on each other’s work. Attendees are welcome to bring works-in-progress or concentrate on generating new material.

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Presented by Babel in conjunction with the Center for Humanistic Inquiry @ Amherst College, this seminar series seeks to “explore both risks to, and opportunities for our concepts of “home” and establishing social connections” in the times of COVID-19.

Kirun Kapur appears on a panel with Gustavo Salcedo – Political Science & International Relations (Amherst College) & Renata Moretti – Biology & Environmental Sciences (Harvard University).

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Join us for a fun take on a poetry reading—a topic is picked, and then each poet reads 1 poem, riffing off the one before—who knows where the words will lead us! Is it a competition or a joint composition—come and decide for yourself!

The 2019 Salem Arts Festival, running from Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th, will celebrate the arts in all its forms: painting, photography, sculpture, installation, dance, music, writing, film, new media, performance, theater, poetry, culinary, visual art and more. The 2019 festival will consist of a gallery of juried artists’ work in Old Town Hall, performance in an outdoor stage venue, indoor performances, a street fair, and opportunities for the community to actively participate in the arts. Individuals are welcome to contribute at multiple venues and events.

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Join us as we celebrate South Asian authors and enjoy music, snacks, and celebrate Holi, a Hindu spring celebration!

Anjali Mitter Duva, author of Faint Promise of Rain, Rishi Reddi, author of Karma and Other Stories, Chaya Bhuvaneswar, author of White Dancing Elephants, and poet Kirun Kapur will be reading, discussing the writing process, and answering questions.

Reading with Masada Jones, Carla Schwartz, and Jeffrey Zygmont