Black Magic of Women from the Mountains (Poetry from Himachal Pradesh)

This anthology brings together the powerful voices of women poets from Himachal Pradesh, offering a glimpse into their lives, emotions, and connection with the land. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt expressions, these poems explore themes of nature, identity, and strength, capturing the essence of Himachal’s culture and spirit. About the Editors Kamayani Bisht, born in Mandi, is currently the Principal of a Fine Arts College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She has published Dioramas of Girlhood: The Faerie Recast, a critical reading of contemporary retellings of European fairy tales, and two collection of poems, The Witch Must Die and Other Poems and Recipe for Ladyfinger Pickle. Shelly Bhoil, born in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, has published three books of poetry An Ember from Her Pyre, Preposição de entendimento, and Poemas em contruccíone in English, Portuguese, and Spanish respectively, and edited two reference books on Tibet. She lives and writes from Brazil.