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Louisiana Catch by Sweta Srivastava Vikram (Spring 2018)
Our latest spring 2018 tour is for Louisiana Catch by Sweta Srivastava Vikram published by Modern History Press in April 2018.
Ahana, a wealthy thirty-three-year-old New Delhi woman, flees the pain of her mother’s death and her dark past by accepting a huge project in New Orleans, where she’ll coordinate the Annual Women’s Conference to raise awareness around violence against women. Her half-Indian, half-Irish colleague and public relations guru, Rohan Brady, who helps Ahana develop her online presence, offends her prim sensibilities with his raunchy humor. She is convinced that he’s a womanizer. Meanwhile, she seeks relief from her pain in an online support group, where she makes a good friend: the mercurial Jay Dubois, who is also grieving the loss of his mother. Her work in the U.S. and the online medium brings the two men into her life, and Ahana learns that neither is what he seems. With their differing sensibilities on a collision course, Ahana finds herself in a dangerous situation—and she discovers a side of herself that she never realized she had.
Louisiana Catch is an emotionally immersive novel about trust and who we project ourselves to be in the world. It’s a book about Ahana’s unreliable instincts and her ongoing battle to determine whom to place her faith in as she, Rohan, and Jay shed layers of their identities.
As Ahana matures from a victim of domestic sexual abuse into a global feminist leader, she must confront her issues: both with the men in her life and, ultimately, with her own instincts. Whom can she rely on to have her best interests at heart?
About the Author:
Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a best-selling author of 11 books, a wellness columnist, and a mindfulness writing coach. Featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” Sweta writes about women, multiculturalism, and identity. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and other publications across nice countries and three continents. Louisiana Catch (Modern History Press 2018) is her debut U.S. novel. Born in India, Sweta grew up between the Indian Himalayas, Northern Africa, and the United States collecting and sharing stories. Exposure to this vast societal spectrum inspired her to become an advocate for social issues and also to get certified as a Holistic Health Counselor. In this avatar, Sweta is the CEO-Founder of NimmiLife through which she helps people elevate their productivity and creativity using Ayurveda and yoga. A certified yoga teacher, Sweta also teaches yoga and mindfulness to female survivors of rape and domestic violence. She lives with her husband in New York City.
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Blog Tour Schedule:
March 8: Button-Eyed Reader (Spotlight/Giveaway)
March 14: Soapy Violinist (Review)
March 22: the bookworm (Review)
March 28: Diary of an Eccentric (Guest Post/Giveaway)
April 10: Svetlana Reads & Views (Review)
April 25: Suko’s Notebook (Review)
May 8: Where the Reader Grows (Spotlight/Giveaway)
May 10: Modern Creative Life (Essay)
May 11: Life’s A Stage (Review)
May 13: Books From Dusk Till Dawn (Review)
TBD: Drunk On Pop (Review)
Follow the blog tour with the hashtag #LouisianaCatch and #SwetaVikram
Enter to win 1 copy of Louisiana Catch by Sweta Vikram (Kindle ebook for international entrants or print copy for U.S. residents)
Celebrating 1 Year of Saris and a Single Malt by Sweta Srivastava Vikram
One year ago, Sweta Srivastava Vikram’s most emotional poetry collection Saris and a Single Malt was on tour with Poetic Book Tours.
Chick with Books said of the collection, “Heartfelt, raw, honest and thought-provoking.”
Jorie Loves A Story said, “Vikram bleeds her emotions through words.”
Diary of an Eccentric said, “Saris and a Single Malt is a touching tribute to Vikram’s mother, a love song from a grieving daughter.”
This is a poetry collection that is raw and beautiful. And as part of the celebration, Vikram is offering 4 copies of the book to some lucky U.S. residents.
About the book:
Saris and a Single Malt is a moving collection of poems written by a daughter for and about her mother. The book spans the time from when the poet receives a phone call in New York City that her mother is in a hospital in New Delhi, to the time she carries out her mother’s last rites. The poems chronicle the author’s physical and emotional journey as she flies to India, tries to fight the inevitable, and succumbs to the grief of living in a motherless world. Divided into three sections, (Flight, Fire, and Grief), this collection will move you, astound you, and make you hug your loved ones.
About the Poet:
Sweta Srivastava Vikram, featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” is an award-winning author of 11 books, five-time Pushcart Prize nominee, mindfulness writing coach, and wellness columnist. Sweta’s work has appeared in The New York Times and other publications across nine countries on three continents. Louisiana Catch (Modern History Press, 2018) is her debut U.S. novel.
Born in India, Sweta spent her formative years between the Indian Himalayas, North Africa, and the United States collecting and sharing stories. A graduate of Columbia University, she also teaches the power of yoga, Ayurveda, and mindful living to female trauma survivors, writers and artists, creative types, busy women, entrepreneurs, and business professionals in her avatar as the CEO-Founder of NimmiLife. You can find her on: Twitter (@swetavikram), Instagram (@SwetaVikram), and Facebook.
Enter below to win 1 signed copy and a $15 Amazon gift card or 1 of 3 other signed copies of Saris and a Single Malt.
Entrants must be U.S. residents. Giveaway ends on Aug. 28, 2017, at 5 p.m. EST
Sweta Vikram and her father
Saris and a Single Malt by Sweta Srivastava Vikram Blog Tour Aug. 1-31
Hello everyone, we’ve got a new tour filling up for Aug. 1-31, 2016: Saris and a Single Malt by Sweta Srivastava Vikram published by Modern History Press in August.
Saris and a Single Malt is a moving collection of poems written by a daughter for and about her mother. The book spans the time from when the poet receives a phone call in New York City that her mother is in a hospital in New Delhi, to the time she carries out her mother’s last rites. The poems chronicle the author’s physical and emotional journey as she flies to India, tries to fight the inevitable, and succumbs to the grief of living in a motherless world. Divided into three sections, (Flight, Fire, and Grief), this collection will move you, astound you, and make you hug your loved ones.
Advance Praise:
“There are few books like Saris and a Single Malt in which the loss of a mother, a homeland, and the self come together in a sustained elegy. Throughout, Vikram is courageous in allowing us to share the nakedness of her grief, the anger, and deception; even the surprise of laughter and joy. And having been privy to this, we feel better equipped to deal with our own grief. Saris and a Single Malt shows us how we survive. We are changed by grief. It isn’t acceptance one finds, but something in us, which continues to burn on.” —Justen Ahren, Director Noepe Center, Author of A Strange Catechism
“In life, as in poetry, one must come from the heart. Sweta Vikram has done both with touching eloquence. Her work resonates deeply within one’s deepest emotional sacristy. A compelling read. I highly recommend it.” —Sharon Kapp, Owner & Founder, Houston Yoga & Ayurvedic Wellness Center
“Saris and a Single Malt is a fitting and delightful tribute of a writer daughter to her affectionate mother which goes deep into the minds of all children who love their moms. Kudos to Sweta Vikram, who could enlighten and delight readers’ minds with excellent poetry bleeding from her heart in just thirty-six hours!” —K. V. Dominic, English poet, critic, short-story writer, and editor from Kerala, India
About the Poet:
Sweta Srivastava Vikram, featured by Asian Fusion as “one of the most influential Asians of our time,” is an award-winning writer, five-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Amazon bestselling author of 11 books, writing coach, columnist, marketing consultant, and wellness practitioner who currently lives in New York City. A graduate of Columbia University, she also teaches the power of yoga, Ayurveda, & mindful living to female trauma survivors, creative types, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. Sweta is also the CEO-Founder of NimmiLife, which helps you attain your goals by elevating your creativity & productivity while paying attention to your wellness.
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Tour Schedule:
Aug. 4: Everything Distils Into Reading (review)
Aug. 9: Peeking Between the Pages (review)
Aug. 10: Chick with Books (review)
Aug. 11: Chick with Books (guest post)
Aug. 15: Jorie Loves A Story (review)
Aug. 20: Jorie Loves A Story (guest post)
Aug. 26: The Chronicles of Chaos (review)
Aug. 27: Create With Joy (review)
Aug. 29: Diary of an Eccentric (review)
Aug. 29: Eva Lucia Reviews (Review)
Aug. 30: Suko’s Notebook (review)
Aug. 31: Eva Lucia Reviews (Interview)
Aug. 31: True Book Addict (review)
Follow the blog tour with hashtag #SarisAndASingleMalt
Sweta Srivastava Vikram Reads from Wet Silence at 2015 New York Poetry Festival
Wet Silence by Sweta Srivastava Vikram is on tour from Aug. 21-Sept. 18 with Poetic Book Tours. Please find the schedule here.
As part of her tour, we have exclusive content — her reading at the New York Poetry Festival 2015:
Wet Silence bears moving accounts of Hindu widows in India. The book raises concern about the treatment of widowed women by society; lends their stories a voice; shares their unheard tales about marriage; reveals the heavy hand of patriarchy; and, addresses the lack of companionship and sensuality in their lives. It’s a collection of poems that covers a myriad of subjects centered on social evils such as misogyny, infidelity, gender inequality, and celibacy amongst other things. The poems in the collection are bold, unapologetic, and visceral. The collection will haunt you. Click on the cover to buy on Amazon.
Wet Silence by Sweta Srivastava Vikram Blog Tour Aug. 21-Sept. 18
Hello everyone, we’ve got a new tour filling up for Aug. 21-Sept. 18: Wet Silence by Sweta Srivastava Vikram, a poetry collection of moving accounts of Hindu widows in India published by Modern History Press in August 2015.
Wet Silence bears moving accounts of Hindu widows in India. The book raises concern about the treatment of widowed women by society; lends their stories a voice; shares their unheard tales about marriage; reveals the heavy hand of patriarchy; and, addresses the lack of companionship and sensuality in their lives. It’s a collection of poems that covers a myriad of subjects centered on social evils such as misogyny, infidelity, gender inequality, and celibacy amongst other things. The poems in the collection are bold, unapologetic, and visceral. The collection will haunt you.
What others are saying about Wet Silence:
“Nothing short of sacred genius, Wet Silence reads with a sensual and dangerous grace. It is a body of work that ushers presence into absence and love into a world that has all but done away with the word.” – Slash Coleman, author of The Bohemian Love Diaries and perspectives blogger for Psychology Today.
“Sweta’s poems did a powerful job at highlighting the mental and sexual abuse, violence, loneliness and the pain experienced by millions of widows in India. Wet Silence reminded me of how hollow our traditions are which make widows as young as 15 years old feel like a forgotten flower, burn their wishes and discards them from the society like toxic waste. Why I ask, is being a widow a crime?” – Shruti Kapoor, Founder of Sayfty, an organization that helps women protect themselves against violence, and winner of Rex Karamveer Award & Global Fellowship.
“Sweta Vikram captures bold raw passion, poignant reality and crafts a powerful voice for the voiceless.” – Kate Campbell Stevenson, Actor & Producer
“In a gorgeous choir of reclaimed voices, Sweta Srivastava Vikram tells the stories of women forgotten and passed over, women silenced and without choices, women who ‘don’t exist’—Hindu widows. They leave kisses wrapped in turmeric and sandalwood, or inside urns in white sheets. They fear or dream of the pyre, a burning that annihilates the early flames of passion. Their heads are shaved, and their bangles are shattered. Through this vibrant imagery—through the magical breath of her poetry—Vikram not only animates these women’s hopes, sorrows, dreams, and defeats, she lovingly restores them to honor.” – Melissa Studdard, award-winning author of I Ate the Cosmos for Breakfast.
About the Poet:
Sweta Srivastava Vikram, featured by Asian Fusion as “One of the most influential Asians of our time,” is an award-winning writer, three times Pushcart Prize nominee, Amazon bestselling author of nine books, novelist, poet, essayist, and columnist who currently lives in New York City with her husband. Her work has appeared in several anthologies, literary journals, and online publications across nine countries in three continents. A graduate of Columbia University, Sweta reads her work, teaches creative writing workshops, and gives talks at universities and schools across the globe.
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Tour Stops:
Aug. 21: Suko’s Notebook (review)
Aug. 23: Emma Eden Ramos (review)
Aug. 25: Everything Distils Into Reading (review)
Aug. 27: Musings of a Bookish Kitty (review)
Sept. 4: Peeking Between the Pages (review)
Sept. 5: Bookie Obsessed (review)
Sept. 6: A Geography of Reading (review)
Sept. 9: Caught Between the Pages (review)
Sept. 10: Caught Between the Pages (interview)
Sept. 16: 5 Minutes for Books (review)
Sept. 18: Create with Joy (review)
Exclusive video reading by Sweta Srivastava Vikram.
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