DR. SRABANI BASU [ Andhra Pradesh ]:
An interdisciplinary scholar and corporate trainer with 30 years of experience, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at SRM University AP. With a PhD in English, specializing in William Blake, and an MS in Psychoanalysis, her research bridges literature, psychoanalysis, and mythology. Known for her expertise in storytelling, she combines ancient myths with management principles in her training. A certified NLP practitioner and career coach, she has trained professionals across industries, inspiring creativity and growth. Her diverse research interests include Behavior Analytics, Metaphor Therapy, and the Science behind Mythology, reflecting her passion for narrative. She strongly believes that, where ancient stories meet modern minds, transformation begins.
Email: srabani.b@srmap.edu.in
GLEN ARMSTRONG [ United States ]:
Glen Armstrong holds an MFA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and teaches writing at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He edits a poetry journal ‘Cruel Garters’ and has three current books of poems: ‘Invisible Histories', ‘The New Vaudeville', and ‘Midsummer’.His work has appeared in ‘Poetry Northwest Conduit' and ‘Cream City Review'.
Email: armstron@oakland.edu
SHYAMAL BHATTACHARYA [ Kolkata ]:
Shyamal Bhattacharya, born in Agartala in 1964, is a distinguished Bengali author, linguist, and translator. He holds degrees in Library Science, Hindi, Public Administration, and Journalism. Fluent in Bengali, Hindi, English, Punjabi, Dogri, and Rajasthani, he began his career as an Aircraft Controller in the Indian Air Force (1981-2001). He later worked with ICFAI University and as Assistant Editor of the Bengali daily Sakalbela. An eminent literary figure, he has translated works from Punjabi, Dogri, and Rajasthani into Bengali and authored acclaimed novels like 'Bukhari' and 'Lodravar Kachakachi', along with several short story collections. He has received numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (2010), and represented India at the Beijing International Book Fair in 2010.
Email : shyamal1964@gmail.com
ALEKSANDAR MIJALKOVIĆ [ Serbia ]:
Born in Pančevo, Serbia – former Yugoslavia, in 1968, Aleksandar Mijalković is a librarian and professor of literature in two primary schools in Inđija, and occasionally works as a journalist and translates poetry from English. He published two books of aphorisms: In step with cripples (2002) and I have the right to be wrong (2010). He is also engaged in theater direction of school plays. He is the president of the Literary Club "Miroslav Mika Antić" from Inđija. He also works as a lecturer for the Serbian language. He is married to Radmila and has two children - Mila and Ilija. Aleksandar lives in city of Indjija, Serbia.
Email: Sacaideca@yahoo.com
JACQUELINE ROSE [ California ]:
Jacqueline Rose is a wonderful poet from Los Angeles County with an MFA in creative writing from Antioch University Los Angeles. Rose’s prose explores the intersections of cultural identity through storytelling, social advocacy, and participation in the global community. Her poems have appeared in notable publications such as the Pushcart Award–nominated Future Splendor: Celebrating a New Renaissance (Infinite Bee Publishing) and the international anthology Regeneration: Writings About Hope and Beyond (edited by Monica Mastrantonio), and as part of the A Eulogy for Jane Doe art exhibition at WOO Studios Art Museum, San Diego (curated by Amalia Clarice Mora).
Email: Jdrosepoetry@gmail.com
YANNIS FIKAS [ Athens ]:
Yannis Fikas is Founder and President of the Academy of Farsala.
He is Journalist of F.I.J.E.T., Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Ecrivains du Tourisme. He was Director of Humanities at BCA College from 2020 to 2023, Director of Corporate Relations & Cooperative Education at New York College and Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York/ Empire State College from 2012 to 2019, Executive Director for Learning Technologies at the American College of Greece from 1995 to 2011 and a visiting Professor of Renaissance Philosophy in the Master Programme in Philosophy of the University of Athens from 2001 to 2008.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Patras and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Athens. He is the author of eight books with philosophical and anthropological contents.
He is Journalist of F.I.J.E.T., Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Ecrivains du Tourisme. He was Director of Humanities at BCA College from 2020 to 2023, Director of Corporate Relations & Cooperative Education at New York College and Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York/ Empire State College from 2012 to 2019, Executive Director for Learning Technologies at the American College of Greece from 1995 to 2011 and a visiting Professor of Renaissance Philosophy in the Master Programme in Philosophy of the University of Athens from 2001 to 2008.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Patras and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Athens. He is the author of eight books with philosophical and anthropological contents.
Email: jfikas@otenet.gr
KHOSIYAT RUSTAMOVA [ Uzbekistan ]:
Khosiyat Rustamova (also known as Xosiyat Rustam), born on March 19, 1971, in Olmos village, Namangan region, Uzbekistan, is a prominent Uzbek poet, translator, and scenario writer. She graduated from the National University of Uzbekistan and is a member of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan. She has served as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Kitob Dunyosi (Book World). Her notable poetry collections include Nomozshomgul (1997), Navolarim (1999), Yuragimning toshlari (2000), Baland osmon (2002), and Vaqtni o'ldirish (2018). Renowned for translating works from Russian, Azerbaijani, and other languages into Uzbek, her own poetry has been translated into around 30 languages. She received the "Shuhrat" Medal in 2003 and several national and international literary awards. She remains a significant voice in contemporary Uzbek literature.
Email: avgust-07@list.ru
DR. MANDANA KM [ Iran ]:
Dr. Mandana Kolahdouz Mohammadi is currently the visiting assistant professor at the department of language and translations studies, IAUT, Iran. She has more than 7 years of working experience as the lecturer in linguistics and translation studies at PNU of East Azerbaijan, Iran. She also is a member of the Linguistic Society of Iran, translator, journal reviewer, keynote speaker of national and international conferences. She has articles on linguistics and translation studies published in various peer-reviewed journals and proceedings. Her research interests are sociolinguistics, semantics, discourse analysis, translation studies, and onomastic.
Email: manadana.mohamadi@gmail.com
PROMILA DEVI ARORA [ Punjab ]:
Promila Devi Arora ( Punjab, India ), the author of 'Tagore & me' is a widely celebrated figure who writes in Hindi Punjabi and English. She has Translated : 1. Geeta Dogra's 'Moran 'from Hindi To English
2. National Film Award winner book ‘Forgotten Masters of Hindi Cinema' by Satish Chopra from English to Hindi
3. Dr Har mohinder Singh Bedi 's poetry 'Ekant me Shabad 'from Hindi to English in Poetry named 'Word in Solitude '.
Her Own Collection of Poems is 'Yun bhi Hota hai'.. Her literary pieces have been published in innumerable magazines and newspapers.
Email: promilasparora@gmail.com
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