Kiriti Sengupta
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Notable work | Dreams of the Sacred and Ephemeral, The Earthen Flute, Reflections on Salvation, Solitary Stillness, Rituals, Water Has Many Colors, Oneness |
Kiriti Sengupta is an Indian poet, editor, and translator whose literary contribution bridges the lyrical, philosophical, and cross-cultural entities. He is the author of several works spanning poetry, literary nonfiction, and translation. Writing primarily in English, Sengupta has authored acclaimed works such as, including Dreams of the Sacred and Ephemeral, The Earthen Flute, Reflections on Salvation, Solitary Stillness, Rituals, Water Has Many Colors, Oneness, among others.
Education
Kiriti Sengupta received his early education in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, where he developed a foundational appreciation for both the sciences and the humanities. He later earned a professional degree in dental surgery, formally training in the medical field. Despite this scientific grounding, Sengupta’s intellectual trajectory took a distinctive turn toward literature, where he has since cultivated a prolific career as a poet, translator, and editor. His transition from dentistry to the literary arts reflects a rare confluence of analytical discipline and creative exploration. Sengupta’s body of work is marked by philosophical depth, lyrical precision, and a commitment to cross-cultural dialogue—qualities that underscore his multidisciplinary intellect and his ability to navigate both clinical rigor and poetic nuance with equal fluency.
Literary Contributions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sengupta co-edited Hibiscus: Poems That Heal and Empower (2020), an anthology featuring 104 poets, including Keki N. Daruwalla and Mamang Dai. Published by Hawakal Publishers, the volume aimed to offer emotional relief and became the imprint’s best-selling title of the year. Its success led to a follow-up, Shimmer Spring, featuring 39 global contributors..[1]
His literary contributions span multiple genres, including poetry, literary criticism, literary nonfiction, and translation. Sengupta has had his poetry published in various outlets, including The Common, The Florida Review Online, Headway Quarterly, Amethyst Review, Moria Online, Outlook, The Chakkar,The Daily Star, Borderless Journal, Madras Courier, and elsewhere. His translation work is represented in Desirous Water (poems by Sumita Nandy) and Poem Continuous – Reincarnated Expressions (poems by Bibhas Roy Chowdhury).
Critical Acclaim
Critical commentaries on Sengupta's books have appeared in outlets such as The Hindu Literary Review, Rain Taxi Review, World Literature Today, Cha, The Hollins Critic,Colorado Review, Asymptote, The Critical Flame, The Statesman, The Daily Star, among other places.
Sengupta has also edited nine anthologies, including Hibiscus: Poems That Heal and Empower, Shimmer Spring, and The Well-Earned: Poems. More information about his work can be found on his official website: www.kiritisengupta.com.
Sengupta looks after the English language division of Hawakal Publishers, one of the leading independent presses in India, founded by Bitan Chakraborty[2] in 2008.
Awards and Recognition
1. Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2018
2. Nilim Kumar National Honour 2024
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