Publications

BOOKS


Poetry Books Authored by Abhay K.

The Magic of Madagascar (forthcoming )
The Alphabets of Latin America (Bloomsbury India 2020)
The Prophecy of Brasilia (Gana|Colletivo Editorial, Brazil 2018)
The Eight-eyed Lord of Kathmandu (Bloomsbury India 2018/ Onslaught Press, UK)

[Published in Nepali as Jatra ( Kathalaya,2015)
The Seduction of Delhi (Bloomsbury India, 2014)
Remains (HarAnand, India 2012)
Candling the Light (Yash Publicaions, 2011)
Fallen Leaves of Autumn (English-Russian Bilingual, ArtXpress, St. Petersburg, Russia 2010)
Enigmatic Love (Bookwell India 2009)

Poetry Books Edited by Abhay K.

 The Bloomsbury Book of Great Indian Love Poems (f/c Bloomsbury India 2020)

CAPITALS (Bloomsbury India 2017)

100 Great Indian Poems (Bloomsbury India 2018)

100 More Great Indian Poems (Bloomsbury India 2019)

New Brazilian Poems (Ibis Libris, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2018 )

The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems ( Bloomsbury India 2020)

100 Grandes Poemas da Índia (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil 2018)

Cien Grandes Poemas de la India (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Monterrey, Mexico 2018) 

100 Grandi Poesie Indiane ( Edizioni Efesto, Rome, Italy 2019)

Tononkalo Indianina 100 Tsara Indriandra (Tsipika, Antananarivo, 2020)

100 Grands Poèmes Indiens (f/c)

Poems in Various Anthologies 

The Bloomsbury Book of Great Indian Love Poems ( Bloomsbury India 2020)
The Lie of the Land ( Sahitya Akademi, India 2020)
The Bloomsbury Anthology of Great Indian Poems (Bloomsbury India 2019)
Modern English Poetry by Younger Indians (Sahitya Akademi, India 2019)

Voces Del Cafe ( Nueva York Poetry Press, 2018)
The Himalayan Arc (Harper Collins 2018)
Poets’ Travelogue: The Grand Indian Express (Blue Lotus Publications 2016 )
Contemporary Indian Poetry Issue of Enchanting Verses Literary Review (2015)
Big Bridge Anthology of Contemporary Indian Poetry (2015)
Journeys Along The Silk Road (The Lost Tower, UK, 2015)
Poets Of India (Seventh Quarry, Wales, UK, 2014)
The Dance of the Peacock (HiddenBrooks, Canada 2013)
Harmonious Palette ( Russia, 2011)
Inclinations (USA, 2008)
A Moment of Deja Vu  (Forward Press, UK 2007)
Natural Spirit ( Forward Press, UK  2006)

Poems Published in Literary Journals

1.Poetry Salzburg Review (Austria)

2. Beltway Poetry Quarterly (Washington DC )
3.Gargoyle (USA )
4.Asia Literary Review (Hong Kong)
5.The Culturium, UK

6.Kitaab, Singapore
7.Marguette, Italy

8.Scroll, India
9.Gallerie, India
10.The Galway Review (Ireland)
11.Tiempo Argentina
12.The Booksmovie(Spain)
13.Sarasvati Quarterly (UK)
14. Mud Season Review (USA)
15.Eastlit
16.The Enchanting Verses Literary Review, India
17.The Stony Thursday Book (Ireland)
18. Drunk Monkeys (USA)
19.Şiirden (Turkey)
20. Ashvamegha, India
21.The Byword/ Punch Magazine, India
23.Long Exposure Magazine (UK)
24.Rupantar (Nepal)
25.The Dhauli Review, India
26.Spaces Nepal
27.Muse India
28.The Week, Republica, Nepal
29.Kavya Bharati, India
30.Of Nepalese Clay
31.Madhupark (Nepal)
32. Poetry at Sangam, India
33.Poetry Atlas(London)
34.Seventh Quarry (Wales, UK)
35. Chiaroscuro (London)
36.An Gael (New York)
37.The Missing Slate 
38.Indian Literature
39.Journal of The Poetry Society of India
40.Pratilipi, India

41.Setu (Pittsburgh, USA)
42.La.Lit, Nepal
43.The Brown Critique, India
44. Kritya, India
45.The Kathmandu Post Literary Supplement
46.Nagrik (Akshar)
47.Teesta Rangeet
48.Literary St. Petersburg
49. Women's St. Petersburg
50.Word Catalyst
51.Severnaya Aurora
52.Sphinx
53.Okno
54.Nevsky Almanac
55.Kalpataru Express
56.Muse India
57.READ : Literary journal of Nepal Literature Festival
58. Hawk & Whippoorwill, Boston, USA
59.Diplomat, London
60.Diplomat Magazine, The Hague
61. Madras Courier, India

Short Stories

That Evening Storm
Mishka
A Day Opens Slowly

Memoirs

The Colours of Soul : A Transformative Journey into the World of Art  (f/c)
River Valley to Silicon Valley (Bookwell India 2007) 

Essays 

Poetry & Diplomacy Journal of Art and Literature, Nepal Academy Vol 8
Poetry & Poets Journal of Art and Literature, Nepal Academy Vol 9

Abhay K.'s works translated into Other Languages

'Earth Anthem' translated into over 50 major global languages.
Poems translated into Russian, Irish, Chinese, Nepali, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, 
The Eight-eyed Lord of Kathmandu translated into Nepali 

The Seduction of Delhi translated into Slovene

The Colours of Soul : A Transformative Journey into the World of Art published into Russian as Cvet Dushi (2010)
River Valley to Silicon Valley (Bookwell, 2007) Published into Russian as V Put Ot Rechnoi Dolini (Svetaslav, 2008)

Translations from Other Languages  done by Abhay K.

Meghaduta by Kalidasa-Translated from Sanskrit
Ritusamhara by Kalidasa-Translated from Sanskrit
New Brazilian Poems- Translated from Portuguese 
Uttering Her Name by Gabriel Rosenstock- Translated from English into Hindi

Articles/Columns in Newspapers

1.  Kalidasa was an early practitioner of Ecopoetry, a genre the world is waking up to now (Scroll, July 2020)
2. What Kalidasa teaches us about Lockdown, Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss (Madras Courier, April 2020)
3. A common anthem for our planet: why do I seek Earth Anthem (Daily O, 31 March 2019)
4. How India can popularize Vasudhaiva Kutumvakam (Daily O, 28 Jan 2018)
5. Why India needs a poetry library for posterity ( Daily O, 3 Jan 2018)
6.  Why the world needs International Day of Diplomats ( 12 Oct 2017)
7.  In Memory of Cecilia Meireles ( Daily  O, 28 July 2017)
8. My connection with poet Derek Walcott ( Daily O, March 2017)
9. How Delhi compares with other capital cities ( Daily O, Jan 2017)
10. Creating A Poetic Portrait of The Planet The Kathmandu Post (21 March 2015)
11. Singing the same song, The Kathmandu Post (5 June 2014)
12. Towards an official Earth Anthem, Asia News Network(ANN), China Daily (April 2014), The Korea Herald (April 2014)
13. Towards an official Earth Anthem in fight to protect the planet, The China Post(April 2014)
14. An Earth Anthem, The Daily Star, Bangladesh (April 2014)
15. Nepalese Literature: An introduction, Marg Asia (March 2014)
16. Yoga and Indian Way of Life The Kathmandu Post (March 2014)
17. A Poet for the World The Kathmandu Post (March 2014)
18. Time to go mobile in Indian Elections (March 2014)
19. Poetry & Poets  The Himalayan Times (Feb 2014)
20. A Song for South Asia  HaveeruOnline, Maldives (Jan 2014)
21. SAARC Anthem to celebrate our South Asianess The Sunday Times, Colombo (Dec 2013)
22. The SAARC Spirit India Writes (Dec 2013) 
23. Celebrating Our South Asianess The Daily Star, Dhaka (Dec 2013)
24. Strengthening Synergy: Need of a SAARC Anthem  The Kathmandu Post ( Nov 2013)
25. Innovations in Public Diplomacy University of Southern California (Nov 2013)
26. In poetry we trust The Kathmandu Post (Oct 2013)
27. Why We Need An Earth Anthem India Writes ( June 2013)
28. An Anthem for the Earth The Kathmandu Post (May 2013)
29. Karnali Highs The Kathmandu Post (May 2013)
30. A Poetic Journey in the Himalayas The Kathmandu Post (April 2013)
31. In the Service of Poetry The Kathmandu Post (March 2013)
32. Is Poetry Really Dead   The Kathmandu Post (February 2013)
33. Two Shades of Passion  The Kathmandu Post (Nov 2012)
34. Next-Generation Democracy  Millennium Post( Oct 2012)
35. Coming together for better or verse  Millennium Post(July 2012)
36. Travails of an Author   Millennium Post (May 2012)
37. Searching for Dara Shikoh in Delhi Millennium Post (May 2012)
38. Re-branding Bihar , The Bihar Times (February 2012 )
39. The Common Man's Voice  The Times of India(Dec 2011),
40. Reavealed: How IFS Officers Are Groomed  Rediff ( August 2011)
41. India's Country Brand Values Can Help The World (July 2011)
42. 9 Core Values Rediff (June 2011)
43. IPv6: Is Your Website Ready  Rediff (June 2011)
44. UNPA Can Democratize Global Governance Viewspaper (June 2011)
45. UN, IMF, World Bank Come Closer to People  Governance Now (May 2011)
46. Propaganda vs. Public  Diplomacy   Rediff (May 2011)
47. India's Lead in GOV2.0 University of Southern California CPD (March 2011)
48. Twitter-Instant Voice of the Planet Turns Five  Governance Now (March 2011) 
49. All We Need is Civic Sense  Viewspaper (March 2011)
50. India: A Great Softpower in CPDblog University of Southern California(Feb 2011)
51. India Is Fast Becoming Asia's Art & Literary H
52. What Makes the 21st Century Different from the 20
53. Birth Of Global Democracy  Times Of I
54. Inspiring Obamas CPD Blog University of Southern California
55. Art Exhibition For the Starters and What to Appreciate
56. Beyond Diplomacy
57. Asian Renaissance
58. FOLLOW GLOBALLY WHAT IS FOLLOWED LOCALLY (August 2010)
59. THE POWER OF CULTURE
60. WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SEVEN WISHES
61. ST. PETERSBURG: LIGHT OF THE NORTH
62. QUEST FOR DEMOCRATIC GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
63. COUNTRIES IN CONTRAST (June 2009)
64. THOUGHTS ON HOME
65. WHAT IS LITERATURE
66. WHAT IS TIME
67. READING GOGOL IN 21ST CENTURY
68. WHEN WISHES COME TRUE
69. MY GRAND PA -A LIFE
70. VINCENT VAN GOGH- A LIFE
71. REFLECTIONS ON HAPPINESS
72. ECO-AUDITING MY LIFE
73. ONE YEAR IN BLOGGING
74. LIGHT A CANDLE FOUNDATION
75. MOSCOW MUSINGS 
76. A SUNDAY IN MOSCOW
77. SEVEN WISHES
78. WHAT GITA SPEAKS TO US-II
79. WHAT GITA SPEAKS TO US-I
80. HEART MATTERS