Kanwar Dinesh Singh

Kanwar Dinesh Singh (born 10 June 1973; also known as Kunwar Dinesh) is an Indian writer, poet, haikuist, and translator in English and Hindi from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. In 2002, he was awarded the Himachal Sahitya Akademi Award for his English poetry.

Early life and education Singh was born in New Delhi and was brought up and educated in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Singh was influenced by the landscape and folklore of the region. His literary works, particularly his poetry, are influenced by this cultural context. Singh's early life was marked by a passion for literature and the arts, which led him to pursue a doctorate in English literature.

His academic career was influenced by his interest in Hindi and English literature, which laid the foundation for his writing career. While living in Shimla, he gained appreciation for the stories and traditions of the mountainous region.

Works English poetry

Implosions (1996) Asides (1996) Thinking Aloud (1999) The Theophany (1999) House Arrest (2000) Deuce: Haiku Poems (2001), with Patricia Prime The Flow of Soul (2002) Prospect Hill (2010) The Frosted Glass: Poems and Ghazals (2017) Epistles: Poems of Love and Longing (2018) Thoroughfare (2022) The March of Moths (2023)

Hindi poetry

Put-bhed (2003) Kuhra Dhanush (2006) Aangan Mein Gauraiya (2013) Jag Raha Jugnoo (2018) Aalok ke Kshanon Mein (2023)

Hindi short fiction

Jab Tak Zinda Hain (2020)

Edited work

Dairon Se Pare (2022) Flame of the Forest: Hindi Haiku in English Translation (2020)

Awards

Himachal Sahitya Akademi Award. Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi Samman.