Category: Writing for Peace

PeaceVerse 2024: A Quest for a Tranquil World, by Sreelekha Chatterjee

March 21, 2024

Sreelekha Chatterjee is a poet from New Delhi, India. Her poems have recently appeared in various magazines and journals like Raw Lit, The Mini Magazine of Assam, Verse-Virtual, The Wise Owl, Ghudsavar Literary Magazine, Orenaug Mountain Poetry Journal, and Ukiyo Literary Magazine, and in the anthologies—The Harvest & the Reaping, Winter Glimmerings, and Whose Spirits … More PeaceVerse 2024: A Quest for a Tranquil World, by Sreelekha Chatterjee

PeaceVerse 2024: Peace Offerings for a Ceasefire, by Maureen Tai

March 21, 2024

Maureen Tai is a Hong Kong-based Malaysian writer who has published creative works in literary magazines such as Cha, Mekong Review, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, Kyoto Journal and Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine, as well as in local and international anthologies. Primarily writing for children and teens, she has published short stories for children with Oxford University Press and Marshall Cavendish … More PeaceVerse 2024: Peace Offerings for a Ceasefire, by Maureen Tai

When Dawn Breaks: In my Utopia…. by Pavithra Jaivant

June 30, 2020

In my Utopia…. by Pavithra Jaivant As I drop my children off at school, I don’t think twice before hugging a  friend that has become family over the years as we greet each other that morning, which happens to be her birthday. My children are playfully wrestling with their friends as they play a quick … More When Dawn Breaks: In my Utopia…. by Pavithra Jaivant

When Dawn Breaks: My Wish, by Apurva, Anjana and Annalakshmi Ramasamy

June 22, 2020

MY WISH by Apurva and Anjana Ramasamy, with their mother, Annalakshmi Past “Dring, dring!” My alarm clock sounded As I dragged myself out of bed the sun threw its first ray of light Birds chirped a beautiful song, but I didn’t have time to listen to that elegant song! Here I am ready for a … More When Dawn Breaks: My Wish, by Apurva, Anjana and Annalakshmi Ramasamy

Love has no cure: A solidarity project

May 25, 2020

The Nagoya Action Heroes were going to observe International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (May 17th) by celebrating the work and life of queer professionals in different fields. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, they had to cancel the event. Instead, they were going to meet as a group to discuss how the intersection of mental health … More Love has no cure: A solidarity project