Forward Prize, Pushcart & BOTN nominated Poet, Author, Educator, Performing Artist. Lover of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, tomes, trees, all things purple. Poetry: 'Drench Me in Silver' (Black Bough, 2025) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saraswatinagpalhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3mjjigvszss2hHuge thank you to Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social for hosting my drop-in on my poem “Daughter of Sindh” from Drench Me in Silver… a dream, female ancestry, Sindhi legacy and loving a language you shouldn’t. https://nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/drop-in-by-saraswati-nagpal/15 Apr 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjigvszss2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3mjjhslw2v22hNew poem published in the wonderful @acropolisjournal.bsky.social Issue 11. Spiritual and creative strands interwoven. Do check out the issue - it's brimming with poetic depth. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjhslw2v22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lve2owisjs2oTo hold it in my hands! Thanks to Swapna Maini for the gorgeous cover, to my Dad for his tireless work in getting this edition together in Delhi, to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social and @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for the opportunity to share these poems with the world. Drench Me in Silver coming soon!01 Aug 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lve2owisjs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3luwxjuq4ic2kAt the press! Wet ink! What a day it was - such a pleasure working with @thomsonpress - Mr. Arjun Dev & team, Mr. Ram Ratan (in pic!) An honour to work with my fantastic editor @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social of @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social who graciously encouraged me to publish the India edition!27 Jul 2025 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3luwxjuq4ic2khttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3luhdqyvtr22wLuminous art by Swapna Maini (@swapnamaini on IG) for poetry of the heart. Can't thank you enough for this tender, romantic cover. How lucky am I? How talented is she! Coming soon with @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social - Drench Me in Silver!21 Jul 2025 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3luhdqyvtr22whttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3luhdnix2ds2wAmazing endorsement from @alanparrywriter.co.uk - thank you so much for your encouragement. Looking forward to 2026 with @thebrokenspine.co.uk [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2025 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3luhdnix2ds2whttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3ltw7uzmbec24The past 7 months have been all about gathering and crafting this collection to where it is now... nearly ready for you... thank you @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for being such great partners in this journey! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltw7uzmbec24https://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lpgiyquurs2tPoetry MS in progress! Another productive meeting with @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social - a lot to think about! So grateful for this experience with @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social as "Drench Me in Silver" comes together... #indianpoets #poetrycommunity18 May 2025 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgiyquurs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3loryv4kj4225A pleasure curating this newsletter featuring Barry Hollow's gorgeous film. Watch here.. https://thewingedmoon.substack.com/p/a-grace-of-gathered-bushels [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2025 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3loryv4kj4225https://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lod64sbrjc2zCongratulations to winner Sarah O'Grady @palimpsest22.bsky.social - I'm honoured to be a commended writer here alongside @jaredmulhair.bsky.social @patrickwiddess.bsky.social and others! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2025 05:54 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lod64sbrjc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lod5wx46jk2zVic’s poetry is always crafted to perfection, intriguing and inviting reflection. So excited for her debut collection with Salo Press @salopress.bsky.social @jitterbugwrites.bsky.social congratulations! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2025 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lod5wx46jk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lod5pkzdnc2z“I want to be burned here, too, with the three-hundred-year-old trees—“ Blown away by the amazing @rfredekenter.bsky.social Robert’s raw poetry over at Black Bough’s Silver Branch feature this month. @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social https://www.blackboughpoetry.com/robert-frede-kenter-may-202504 May 2025 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lod5pkzdnc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lod5llb6e22zSuch a pleasure to listen to @paulwritespoems.bsky.social Paul Short’s poetry on @susanrichardson.bsky.social Susan Richardson’s A Thousand Shades of Greens. The images linger for days. Highly recommend having a listen to this episode. Listen here... https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/paul-short/id1715497842?i=100070487062804 May 2025 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lod5llb6e22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lnky6vrvd22jDelighted to curate @hool415.bsky.social Julian Cason's beautiful poems and paired with Tetsuhiro's magical art. Check it out! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnky6vrvd22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lnfpoax7oc2wOne day left! 🌷 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2025 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfpoax7oc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lmzfznasck2cEnjoy our feature on Paul atten Ash @northseanavigator.bsky.social - his thoughts, his poetry & art! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzfznasck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lmuemt5ml22yWarmly inviting submissions to our ekphrastic prompt this month, for our writing competition 'the winged muse'... read details here... https://thewingedmoon.substack.com/p/opal-tears-threaded [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuemt5ml22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lm7lhsvvmk23For those who grew old when they were children - my poem "How to Mourn a Dead Mother as a College Freshman" #grief #poetry #indianpoets07 Apr 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7lhsvvmk23https://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3llg2ydl7dk2hI loved reading the entries for the March competition! Congratulations to our winner @oormilaprahlad.bsky.social and commended poets Lucy Coats @lucycoatswriter.bsky.social Laura Cooney @lozzawriting.bsky.social Chris Campbell @citizen-chris.bsky.social Wendy Howe, Miriam Grace & Erwin Arroyo. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2025 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3llg2ydl7dk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lkuhwxsupc2cSpeechless that my forthcoming collection "Drench me in Silver" is already nominated for the Forward Prize for Best Collection. Congratulations to these remarkable poets! Thank you @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and EIC Matthew Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🙏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2025 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkuhwxsupc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lkuhogast22cDelighted to endorse Regine's beautiful new collection. I was transported to the Sonoron Desert, Arizona and fell in love with it! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2025 05:20 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkuhogast22chttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3lk3ts55rw226"TIDES" are calling this month... if the muse inspires you, send poems/ micro fiction/ prose our way! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3ts55rw226https://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3ljs4q4jrg22tA week in south Goa (India) led to ocean flavours swirling into this month's "the winged muse" competition prompt - "Tides" - looking forward to reading work responding in all imaginative ways. Read here for guidelines & inspiration: https://open.substack.com/pub/thewingedmoon/p/turquoise-rushes-of-desire?r=holur&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Mar 2025 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljs4q4jrg22thttps://bsky.app/profile/saraswatinagpal.bsky.social/post/3ljnch2fxbs2kCongratulations, Paul! @northseanavigator.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:mbez6cbuo7gzelup5v5lzdhw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnch2fxbs2k