PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Kalpna Singh-Chitnis Awarded at the 30th Poseidonia–Paestum International Poetry Prize in Italy Paestum, Italy — May 20, 2025 — Renowned Indian-American poet, filmmaker, and literary activist Kalpna Singh-Chitnis has been awarded First Prize (Foreign Poets Section) at the prestigious 30th Poseidonia–Paestum International Poetry Prize for her poem “Lipstick,”…
Los Angeles, CA — March 29, 2025 — The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Los Angeles featured a powerful and thought-provoking panel titled “Poetry of Empathy and the Art of Resistance & Dissent” on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The session took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Presented by River Paw Press, the panel brought together acclaimed literary voices who explored the transformative power of poetry in times of social and political crisis.
“The Hryhorii Kochur Literary Award is a major state honor in Ukraine that celebrates excellence in poetic translation and has traditionally been awarded for translations of classical works into Ukrainian. This is the first time a work by a contemporary poet, translated by a fellow poet and soldier, has received this recognition—a significant milestone for both the author and the translator.”
PRESS RELEASE Greater Los Angeles, California, USA. October 23rd, 2023 Press Release — For Immediate Release It is with immense joy and anticipation we at River Paw Press announce the birth of Uyava Chronicle, a landmark initiative of a visionary biannual journal of Ukrainian poetry in Hindi and English, founded by Indian-American poet, writer, and…
River Paw Press, in its second year, is pleased to announce its 2022 nominations for the Pushcart Prize. The nominations include poetry and translations from “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War Resistance, Hope and Peace,” and “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” published in 2022. The nominees are –
Irvine, California, USA (November 21, 2022) – River Paw Press is pleased to announce the publication of Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace, edited by Indian-American poet and filmmaker Kalpna Singh-Chitnis. The book launch takes place on on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 10.30 am PST.
To commemorate this special day, River Paw Press will be making some major announcements in the coming weeks to usher into the New Year with a greater commitment and exciting opportunities for poets and writers. We also want to thank our readers, supporters and contributors by extending special promotional offers on our best-selling anthologies “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poems on War, Resistance, Hope and Peace,” “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” and “Paws Healing the Earth.” Please visit our bookshop for more information.
River Paw Press is pleased to announce the publication of “Sunflowers: Ukrainian Poetry on War, Resistance Hope and Peace,” and the pre-sale of “Sunflowers” extended until October 20th, 2022. 100% of the Net Proceeds from the book’s Pre-Sale will be donated to support Ukraine TrustChain and Chytomo, two volunteer-based organizations working in Ukraine. River Paw Press is also…
The Intelligent Beast Reading Series hosts four River Paw Press authors, Richard Modiano, Susan Rogers, Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, and Alicia Vigure-Espert, based in Los Angeles for a reading at Avenue 50 Studio. The featured poets are expected to read from “Paws Healing The Earth,” “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic,” and ”Sunflowers,” an anthology of Ukrainian Poems…
We are pleased to announce the publications of “Oxygen: Parables of the Pandemic.” The works in this collection, like rain, water the seeds of our consciousness to break from the illusion of our separateness. In our fragile existence and sufferings, we are one and together, aware of our neglects, the joy of our survival, and the importance of our mindful actions in saving our planet. ~ Kalpna Singh-Chitnis
