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27/04/2021

About the Writer

Andrew Samuelsen is an Actor and Writer, known for his work on Insomniac Frightmare Killers and Aloof Drifter (2018). He served four years on active duty in the Marines. He is also known for his stories, Fiend and Restart, on his podcast, American Gothic.

Poem- Chasing Shadows

Read here: https://www.quillopia.com/post/chasing-shadows

By Drew Samuelsen Twilight shows through our windows Inside the house, we turn on the lights For the moment night is pushed from us Outside the darkness grows as night makes its way through the windows and into our rooms We turn on the outside lights Time for sleep arrives and I turn off the lights....

09/04/2021

An Interview With Deesha -Author- Coach, Bestselling Indian Author and Empowerment Coach

Deesha Sanghani is an ICF certified personal empowerment coach, writer and motivational speaker from Banglore. She is a strong advocate of self-empowerment and mental health. She started aspiring to become a writer from the ripe age of 5. Today she has authored many bestselling novels like The Diary of My Love, A Love Story by Destiny, 90 Steps Towards Beginning of a Journey and Daily Take Aways: Unfold the Journey of Life.

https://www.quillopia.com/post/an-interview-with-disha-sangani

Deesha Sanghani is an ICF certified personal empowerment coach, writer and motivational speaker from Banglore. She is a strong advocate of self-empowerment and mental health. She started aspiring to become a writer from the ripe age of 5. Today she has authored many bestselling novels like The Diary...

30/03/2021

In an Interview with Author-Poet Devjani Bodepudi

Born into an Indian-Bengali family and raised in the UK, Devjani Bodepudi is an author, poet, teacher and idealist. She is the author of the novel Mirrors whose story focused on contextualising Indian culture, families and generations. Her writings are rooted within the indigenous culture of India and they have received praise and recognition from good reads, reviews and more.

Read full Interview here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/in-an-interview-with-author-poet-devjani-bodepudi

Born into an Indian-Bengali family and raised in the UK, Devjani Bodepudi is an author, poet, teacher and idealist. She is the author of the novel Mirrors whose story focused on contextualising Indian culture, families and generations. Her writings are rooted within the indigenous culture of India a...

17/03/2021

Read Kiran Bhat Interview here:

This interview with Kitaab just came out! Please read it if you want to learn more about my upcoming virtual project, Girar!

EDITOR’S PICK OF THE WEEK (As the editor’s pick for this week, this article will...

17/03/2021

In An Interview With American Author and Poet Marc O'Brien

Marc O'Brien is an American author and a communication artist from Barry University, Florida. For many years Las Vegas Author Marc O'Brien has learned to respect the many different ways to send a message from point A to point B. This unique side to the communication field was encountered when as a youth the disabled equestrian experimented with therapeutic horseback riding. As a pioneer to this healthy way to strengthen someone on the social, physical and mental levels Mr O'Brien found himself earning credible achievements that gave him a platform of a college-educated professional who handles information. He has authored a number of works like The Final Fence: Sophomores in the Saddle, Peter the Peteeatrick Panda's Playground, The Legend Of The Pixie Piper, and many more.

Quillopia had a great time interacting with an amazing author Marc and delving deep into his inspiring life journey. We are eternally grateful to the author for constantly being a part of Quillopia and contributing to our literary visions.

https://www.quillopia.com/post/in-an-interview-with-american-author-and-poet-marc-o-brien

Marc O'Brien is an American author and a communication artist from Barry University, Florida. For many years Las Vegas Author Marc O'Brien has learned to respect the many different ways to send a message from point A to point B. This unique side to the communication field was encountered when as a y...

17/03/2021

In Conversation with American Author Dakota Matos

22-year-old Dakota Matos is a lively writer of children’s literature and the horror genre. Living in the United States, Matos has authored Spring, The Legend of Serenity, and the Three Cats: A Children's Short-Story and His Reality: Books One and Two, and many more. He draws his interests and inspiration of writing from authors like J. R. R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien. and obsessive studies of abnormal psychology.

Read full interview here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/in-conversation-with-american-author-dakota-matos

22-year-old Dakota Matos is a lively writer of children’s literature and the horror genre. Living in the United States, Matos has authored Spring, The Legend of Serenity, and the Three Cats: A Children's Short-Story and His Reality: Books One and Two, and many more. He draws his interests and insp...

01/03/2021

WE ARE HIRING!

Quillopia is hiring paid content writers. Send us your Resume and Portfolio at [email protected]
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24/02/2021

Read Poem ‘Cooling Communication in the air’

https://www.quillopia.com/post/cooling-communication-in-the-air

By Marc O'Brien, Author/Poet. Greetings from the Space Coast and Cocoa Beach, Florida. NASA landed on Mars to look for space dusty data to study. Here is a nice poem about the importance to sending satellites into the air.

01/02/2021

ISSUE-06 AMOUR PROPRE IS OUT NOW!

It gives us tremendous pleasure to inform you that Quillopia's e-magazine, Issue 6- Amour Propre is out now on our official website. You can check it here: www.quillopia.com/amour-propre

This issue is a beautiful collection of poetry, story, essay, artwork, and interview by authors and poets from and around the various parts of the world whose works reflect and remind you of the cruciality to love oneself, value oneself, and know oneself.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to writers, artists, and authors.

Thank you for becoming a part of Quillopia!
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Quillopia unravels the voices of self love and importance of your own worth in its 6th issue Amour Propre.

03/01/2021

An Interview With Kuldeep Sharma, Author and IELTS & PTE Trainer

Hailing from a small city Gwalior, Kuldeep Sharma is an IELTS & PTE Trainer. A post graduate in Master of Technology, Mr. Sharma is an author, digital Media Writer, blogger, Immigration Advisor and distinguished orator.

He is nominated amongst 35 young authors of India and has published in various digital websites. He is the author of Treasure of IELTS Academic Task 1 and Speaking (2020), Threshold Of Task 2 (2020) and Treasure of IELTS Academic: Masterpiece For IELTS Academic (2019).

https://www.quillopia.com/post/an-interview-with-kuldeep-sharma-author-and-ielts-pte-trainer

Hailing from a small city Gwalior, Kuldeep Sharma is an IELTS & PTE Trainer. A post graduate in Master of Technology, Mr. Sharma is an author, digital Media Writer, blogger, Immigration Advisor and distinguished orator. He is nominated amongst 35 young authors of India and has published in various d...

25/12/2020

Wishing you Merry Christmas from the Quillopia Story

Read the short story here-

https://www.quillopia.com/post/a-friendly-christmas-teenage-tale

By Marc O'Brien, Author/Poet There was a chill in the air for Marcia who was halfway through her first year high school study. Walking home knowing that social interaction with the upper-class came to an abrupt disruption due to Christmas break and this frustrated feeling hampered the happy time. Re...

15/12/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT- CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

THEME- AMOUR PROPRE (Issue 06)

“You, yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
-Buddha

How many times have we ever put someone else's necessity over our desires. We have always found some escape route which lead us away from our truth and discarded us to others' please. Let's us put ourselves from this misery.

It is time to embrace our truths and reality with acceptance and untainted with the label of selfish.
Quillopia invites you to pen your voices of self love and importance of your own worth and unravel the sense of self in its 06 issue "amour propre".

SUBMIT YOUR WORKS- POETRY, EPISTLES, ARTWORKS, ESSAYS at [email protected]

Last Submission Date- 5th January 2021
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05/12/2020

On Spiritual Poetry: An Interview With Jurist-Author-Poet Pamarty Venkataramana

Sri Ramana or Pamarty Venkataramana is an Eminent Jurist, Author, Poet from India. He is a life member of the Supreme Court of India Bar. Trained Company Secretary, Chartered Accountant, Cost and Works Accountant, Arbitrator, chose to become a Lawyer. He is a respected Philosopher, Thinker, Orator, Writer, Poet, Essayist, International Corporate Attorney, and a World Icon for Peace and Humanity.

His first Books of Poetry are titled - In A Blink, Chasing A Shadow, A Master's Piece (India, -2010). His first Book of Short Stories is titled - The Whispering Star (the U.K.)-2020). His forthcoming other works include - X-raying the Mahatma, a Book of Essays for a New India (Canada)-2021.
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https://www.quillopia.com/post/on-spiritual-poetry-an-interview-with-jurist-author-poet-pamarty-venkataramana

India has a promising future with a glorious past. We have many new icons emerging. A few among them fall in the haloed category of being the 'rarest of rare.' One such 'Son of the Soil' is interestingly a subtle combination of being a practicing Advocate with multi-disciplinary background, training...

15/11/2020

A Spiritual Take On Life: An Interview With Dr VIjayalaxmi J

Vijayalakshmi J is a Doctorate in English Literature, an avid reader, a full-time teaching faculty at Marwadi University, and a full-fledged poet and author. A gold medalist, University rank holder in the postgraduate studies who has won laurels for her work in literature from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Bhai Rupani. She has recently won Udgam Women’s Achievers Awards for the year 2019 in the field of literature.

She has authored, the novel Quest for God (2015), the verse anthology Poems on the Eternal God (2016), her doctoral thesis entitled A Postmodernist Critique of the Select Works of Amitav Ghosh (2017), and her collection of short stories, Black: The Book of Unfinished Tales (2019) and Love Beyond Love (2020).

Read full interview here-

https://www.quillopia.com/post/a-spiritual-take-on-life-an-interview-with-dr-vijayalakshmi-j

07/11/2020

The journey of An Aspiring Author: An Interview with Azeem Uddin

Azeem Uddin is a young budding Writer, freshly Engineering graduate, a meritorious research scholar, and Public Speaker. He has authored Deep Realization (2020), Perfect goodness of Ghost (2020), and Unbelievable Transformation (2020).

He has published seven research papers in reputed international journals and has been associated with Model UN.

Quillopia had an amazing time interacting with the aspiring author.

https://www.quillopia.com/post/an-interview-with-azeem-uddin

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28/10/2020

From Social Media to Real Life: An Interview With Indian Writer Siddarth Raj

Siddarth Raj, a 21-year-old hopeless romantic, was born in the small town of Gwalior, completed his 1st-year law in Delhi but came back to his hometown to focus on his writing realizing his passion for stories. His debut novel is Never date a Senior Girl, which is there in hot new release throughout the time from its release.

He also instituted a program "giving back to the community" with best selling authors to help budding authors to face every challenge they have to face in their daily writing tasks.

Quillopia thanks Siddarth Raj for sharing some creative insights regarding his writing career and on his debut novel.

Read full interview here-

https://www.quillopia.com/post/from-social-media-to-real-life-an-interview-with-indian-writer-siddarth-raj

Siddarth Raj, a 21-year-old hopeless romantic, was born in the small town of Gwalior, completed his 1st-year law in Delhi but came back to his hometown to focus on his writing realizing his passion for stories. His debut novel is Never date a Senior Girl, which is there in hot new release throughout...

27/10/2020

Title: Hidden Desire

Caption: The art depicts the hidden desire of rural women, who could not pursue their passion just because they are not allowed to. I try to depict the insecurity the family possess that hinders the growth of potential rural woman who are awaiitng for it to get over.

Artwork submitted by Priyanka Priya from Quillopia Issue 05.

You can submit your artworks to Quillopia at [email protected]

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23/10/2020

Subscribe to this link to read Kiran Bhat Upcoming novel ‘Girar’!

Girar is going to be taking place in 365 locations through the perspectives of an archetypical Mother and Father which change nationality in each story. It will be published through a unique digital platform that I am getting developed, and will be streaming its story from 2021 to 2030. The first five stories on the platform will be free, but afterwards there will be a paywall. The platform is not ready yet, but I've created a Substack to update my readers on the progress of the novel, as well as to send news on my other writings, events, interviews, etc. If you're interested in reading a novel which takes place on all the major cultures of the world, or if you'd like to learn more about me as an author, please subscribe:

https://kiranbhat.substack.com/p/coming-soon

A novel across the world, from the eyes of Mother, Father, and Son

23/10/2020

Book Review: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
There are several imperfect characters in literature with whom readers share a love-hate relationship, but there are very few with whom we fall headfirst in love with. The protagonist of the book A Man Called Ove (pronounced as Ooh-ve) by Fredrik Backman is one such character. Published by Sceptre in Swedish (2012) and English (2013), the book traces the life of a cantankerous older man with staunch principles and rigid ideas of right and wrong. After he loses his wife to death and his job to retirement, Ove feels his purpose for living slipping away and attempts to end his life. In a story filled with raw emotions intertwined with unbelieving humor, we find ourselves sympathizing with a character we would have hated under normal circumstances and crying our hearts out as he finds a new family and regains his purpose in life.

Read full review here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/book-review-a-man-called-ove-by-fredrik-backman

There are several imperfect characters in literature with whom readers share a love-hate relationship, but there are very few with whom we fall headfirst in love with. The protagonist of the book A Man Called Ove (pronounced as Ooh-ve) by Fredrik Backman is one such character. Published by Sceptre i...

21/10/2020

Thank you for your precious time and beautiful words Sougand Akbarian سوگند اکبریان सौगंध अकबरियन

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Interview With Sougand Akbarian , An Iranian Bestseller Translator and Author of Sougan Dilli

Sougand Akbarian is an interpreter and translator of the English and Persian language. She recently debuted in the writing world with her book SouganDilli: An incomplete Indo-Iranian story in July 2020.

Thank you for the interview. We feel honored to have you on quillopia.

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21/10/2020

Interview With Sougand Akbarian, An Iranian Bestseller Translator and Author of Sougan Dilli

Sougand Akbarian سوگند اکبریان सौगंध अकबरियन is an interpreter and translator of the English and Persian language. She recently debuted in the writing world with her book SouganDilli: An incomplete Indo-Iranian story in July 2020.

A translator should not be a word-for-word translator, but the translator of soul, feelings, content, and culture, Sougand quips.

Read full interview here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/an-interview-with-sougand-akbarian-an-iranian-bestseller-translator-and-author-of-sougan-dilli

Sougand Akbarian is an interpreter and translator of the English and Persian language. She recently debuted in the writing world with her book SouganDilli: An incomplete Indo-Iranian story in July 2020. She holds a Master’s degree in Translation Studies from Iran and has presented numerous article...

18/10/2020

The theme of our October Issue-
LOVE MUSE is out now!

This issue presents poems, epistles, artworks, and interviews for which we are eternally grateful to writers, artists, and authors who have contributed to the magazine.

It also recognizes the life-long experiences of budding and prominent authors, who took some time to share their views and opinions on writing, art, and literature for our readers.

A great thanks to our contributors, editors, and team members.

So, What are you waiting for?
Visit here—-

www.quillopia.com/lovemuse

Quillopia October Issue- LOVE MUSE is out now! This issue presents poems, epistles, artworks, and interviews for which we are eternally grateful to writers, artists, and authors who have contributed to the magazine.

16/10/2020

1 DAY TO GO
LOVE MUSE- OCTOBER ISSUE
Stay tuned!

16/10/2020

Poet Kazim Ali has written one of his best works in The Voice of Sheila Chandra, and here I am at the Colorado Review, telling you why.

https://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/reviews/the-voice-of-sheila-chandra/

14/10/2020

Poetry- The Superhero

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https://www.quillopia.com/post/the-superhero

Quillopia presents The Superhero, a poem citing struggle between one's whim and responsibilities and how one stands victorious despite all odds.

11/10/2020

One of the most popular Hindu mythologies, Mahabharata, narrates how two branches of a family fought each other over the common throne of Hastinapur. The tale dips into the humane emotions of greed, envy, loyalty, and love and paints all its characters with it. One such name was Draupadi, as she was forcefully dragged into a court full of men, supposedly her own family. Her entire life was woven around, seeking vengeance for the horrendous act committed upon her.

Various translations and versions of Mahabharata have trivialized the depth of Draupadi’s character from the original tale. Her humiliation upon being molested, wrath at the silence of the people she trusted, disgust at being betrayed by her husbands, and strength to take revenge for it has been pushed to the background, making her seem more like a prop. In The Palace of Illusions, Chitra Divakaruni breathes life back into the character of Draupadi. Published by Picador India in 2008, the book swiftly and efficiently takes on her perspective while changing only minor events from the original mythology. Draupadi re-emerges as the heroine she is supposed to be: a strong, inspiring woman whose purity and the attempt at tarnishing it gave birth to the epic tale of Mahabharata.

Read full review here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/book-review-the-palace-of-illusions-by-chitra-banerjee-divakaruni

One of the most popular Hindu mythologies, Mahabharata, narrates how two branches of a family fought each other over the common throne of Hastinapur. The tale dips into the humane emotions of greed, envy, loyalty, and love and paints all its characters with it. One such name was Draupadi, as she was...

11/10/2020

Arpit Vageria is a National bestselling Novelist and Television writer. He is known for his romantic fiction I Still Think About You (2016), You Are My Reason To Smile (2017), and Be My Perfect Ending (2017).

He holds an MBA degree from IBS Mumbai and is originally from Indore. He has written many television shows and award functions as well. He has recently launched his latest book, The Girl Next Door, which is the first Indian lockdown love story to get published.

I have tried to summarise love in one sentence in my latest book The Girl Next Door, where one character Ruhi asks Ishaan, "Do you know what love is?" Ishaan answers, "It's when I start a sentence, and you finish it.", he says.

Quillopia had a wonderful time with him discussing love fiction and his incredible life journey.

Read full interview here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/reliving-the-90s-love-in-2020-an-interview-with-arpit-vageria-national-bestselling-novelist

04/10/2020

Submissions are closed. Thank you everyone for submitting.

You will hear from us soon. 🙂

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29/09/2020

BOOK REVIEW: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Read it here:
https://www.quillopia.com/post/book-review-and-then-there-were-none-by-agatha-christie

As far as mysteries go, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is by far one of the best I have ever read. It has its setbacks, but the story is so addicting that I could not help but read it all in one sitting. The story is about ten oddly different people invited to a mysterious 'Soldier Isla...

25/09/2020

Recognizing Versatile Young Voice: In Conversation with Ayan Sharma

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https://www.quillopia.com/post/recognising-versatile-young-voice-in-conversation-with-ayan-sharma

An interview with Ayan Sharma who is a passionate writer, musician and an MBBS student. An epitome for budding writers, a young author who has authored ten books not only in Literature but in health sciences and music which have been well-received by his national and international readers.

25/09/2020

We Are Hiring!

14/09/2020

Quillopia had a great time interacting with Devanshi Sharma and to get an insight into her incredible journey.

Devanshi Sharma is an Indian author based in Indore. She is a novelist who has authored six books: Unimaginably True (2012), First Love Lasts Forever (2014), 1001 Things Every Student Should Know, No Matter What I do (2016), Imperfect Misfits (2017), I Think I'm In Love (2019).

Devanshi Sharma is an Indian author based in Indore. She is a novelist who has authored six books: Unimaginably True (2012), First Love Lasts Forever (2014), 1001 Things Every Student Should Know, No Matter What I did (2016), Imperfect Misfits (2017), I Think I'm In Love (2019). Devanshi also starte...

03/09/2020

Locating Indian Literary Spaces: An Interview with Indian-American Aspiring Novelist Kiran Bhat

Kiran Bhat is an Indian-American aspiring novelist, a global nomad and a polyglot who speaks 12 languages and has written in many languages. Rooted in Kannada language and culture, he has grown up in America, travelling in over 132 countries and lived in 19.

He has authored wide-ranging books titled Tirugaatha (Kannada), Autobiographia (Spanish), 客燃脑说, (Chinese) Afora, Adentro (Portuguese), Chakryavyuha, and We of the forsaken world and so on.

Quillopia had a wonderful time interacting with Mr Kiran Bhat. With his awe-inspiring words and gentle disposition, we got the opportune moment to delve deep into his remarkable journey of life and adventures.

https://www.quillopia.com/post/an-interview-with-indian-american-aspiring-novelist-kiran-bhat

Kiran Bhat is an Indian-American aspiring novelist, a global nomad and a polyglot who speaks 12 languages and has written in many languages.

02/09/2020

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