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Kolkata Poetry Confluence

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Kolkata Poetry Confluence is an international multilingual literary fest bringing together poets, translators, poetry publishers and poetry lovers at Kolkata.[1] The event is organised by Antonym Magazine and Bhasha Samsad also includes a poetry book fair.[2]

Organisers

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The main organisers of the Confluence are Antonym Magazine and Bhasha Samsad publishers.[citation needed]

Participants

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The Confluence is attended by poets and translators in different languages from all over the world. Participants also included leading film and media persons like Sudeshna Roy, Anindya Chatterjee, Abhijit Guha, and Srijato.[3]

The 2022 Event

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The Kolkata Poetry Confluence 2022 was organised from June 11-13, 2022 on the theme of "inclusivity". Professor Chaiti Mitra was Director of the Confluence.[4] :-

Award winners

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Kolkata Poetry Confluence gave away Jibanananda Das Award and Sonali Ghoshal Award for outstanding works of poetry translation from Indian languages into English.[5] The following are the Jibanananda Das award winners[6] :-

References

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  1. ^ "Kolkata Poetry Confluence announces International Multilingual Literary Fest". Times of India. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Kolkata Poetry Confluence announces first of its kind international literary fest with book fair". Business Newsweek. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Poetry Confluence in Kolkata with International Poets and Translators". Times of India. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Three Day Poetry Confluence Celebrates Inclusivity in Kolkata". Times of India. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Kolkata Poetry Confluence : Jibanananda Das Awards". Antonym Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Kolkata Poetry Confluence : Translation Awards Announced". Kolkata Poetry Confluence. Retrieved 31 August 2022.