Nalini Priyadarshni

Nalini Priyadarshni (born 26 April 1974) is an Indian poet and writer. She is widely published in India and world over in various literary journals and anthologies.

Early life

Nalini Priyadarshni was born in Jalandhar in 1974. Her parents were teachers in a mission school. She is youngest of the three sisters. Nalini graduated with English Honors from Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar. For masters in English Literature, she joined Panjab University, Chandigarh. She worked as a high school teacher for several years before she started working as a freelance professional writer and editor.

Work

Nalini has written, poetry, short fiction, articles and books and film reviews. Her poetry and fiction has appeared in several online magazines and journals such as Yellow Chair Review, Calliope Magazine, The In-Flight Magazine, Poetry Breakfast etc.

Nalini is a contributing author to several international anthologies including Resonating Strings- Lehar Lehar Iktara, The Significant Anthology, Resonance, The Art of Being Human, Persona-IIM C Anthology etc.

She has edited and contributed to Contemporary Major Indian Women Poets published by The Poetry Society of India.

Nalini has authored a book of poems, Doppelganger In My House published by The Poetry Society of India.

Nalini has co authored a book of poems, Lines Across Oceans, With Dwight Russel Micnhimer

She has also compiled and edited several volumes of collected works of Madan Gopal Gandhi published by The Poetry Society of India, including Burnished Beads, Dervishes Dance, Bonsai Blossoms

Personal life

Nalini Priyadarshni is married to Vikas Singh and has two kids, Andrea Ashima and Hubert Harshwardhan and presently lives in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Literary journals

• Poetry Breakfast – Journal of poems^[1] Poetry Breakfast – Journal of poems, 2016
• Silver Birch Press I Am Waiting Series ^[2] Silver Birch Press I Am Waiting Series, December 31, 2014
• eFiction India ^[3] eFiction India, 2015
• Learning and Creativity- Poetry Month Special^[4] Learning and Creativity- Poetry Month Special, April, 2015
• Read Fingers^[5] Read Fingers, 2015
• The In-flight Magazine^[6] The In-flight Magazine, 2015
• Whispers in the Wind^[7] Whispers in the Wind, May 13, 2015
• Sleevelit Mag^[8] Mariahewilsonpoet.tumblr.com, September 21, 2015
• Yellow Chair Review^[9] Yellow Chair Review, Page 13, August 2015
• Calliope Magazine^[10] Calliope Magazine, Page 16, March 2015
• Verbal Art^[11] Verbal Art, Page 153, 2015
• The Gambler^[12] The Gambler, February 28, 2014
• Spring Fling, Scotland's Premier Art and Craft Open Studio Event

^[13] Spring Fling, Scotland's Premier Art and Craft Open Studio Event, May 21, 2015

• Haiku Universe^[14] Haiku Universe, September 2, 2015
• Lipstick party Magazine^[15] Lipstick party Magazine, 2015
• Beakful | Becquée^[16] Beakful | Becquée, February 2, 2015
• Iconic Lit^[17] Iconic Lit, December 14, 2015
• Wax Poetry Art^[18] Wax Poetry Art, 2014
• Episteme^[19] Episteme, Special: Contemporary Women Poetry, September 2015
• The Open Road Review Author ^[20] The Open Road Review Author
• The Asian Signature ^[21] The Asian Signature, Interview with Roland Bastien, 2015
• The Basil O’ Flaherty ^[22] The Basil O’ Flaherty, Interview with Nabina Das 2016
• Up The Staircase Quarterly^[23] Up The Staircase Quarterly, issue#23, 2013
• eFiction India^[24] eFiction India, In Conversation with Dr. Ampat Koshy, April 18, 2015
• Writing Raw^[25] Writing Raw, 2014
• Tell Us a Story^[26] Tell Us a Story, April 15, 2015
• Elders of Thuban^[27] The Muse in all her Colors, October 9, 2014
• HIV Here & Now Poem-a-Day countdown to 35 years of AIDS ^[28] Poem-a-Day countdown to 35 years of AIDS on June 5, 2016, Poem 277 ± March 7, 2016
• The Camel Saloon^[29] The Camel Saloon, May 20 & 25, 2014
• Duane's Poetree^[30] Duane's Poetree, June 2, 2016
• Mad Swirl^[31] Mad Swirl
• Words Surfacing^[32] Words Surfacing, Page 39, 2015
• Earl of Plaid^[33] Court Jester, Golden Bridge, Page 5-8
• Random Poem Tree ^[34] Random Poem Tree, 29 December 2015
• The Murmur^[35] The Murmur, April 2015
• Festival Of Poetry^[36] Festival Of Poetry, November 24, 2015
• Writer's Café^[37] Writer's Café

Anthologies

• Resonating String Published by Authorspress India, Delhi- ISBN 978-9352070312
• The Significant Anthology Published by Primalogue Publishing Media Private Limited- ISBN 978-9382759096
• 52 Loves ISBN 978-1518891489
• Resonance ISBN 978-9352070602
• Contemporary Major Indian Women Poets Published by The Poetry Society Of India ISBN 978-9383888702

References

External links

• "Journey fb Group Launch Book Title Resonating String". www.cityairnews.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08. 
• "Now a women only portal for fairer sex". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11. 
• "Book dedicated to womanhood released at sutlej club". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08. 
• "Book by women released on women's day". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08. 
• "Nalini Priyadarshni Tangles With Richard Wilbur in the South". scarriet.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18. 
• "melting in Passion Lines Across Oceans". narcissistwrites.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2016-01-23.