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Editor Speak
June 2023
A Peacock is a beautiful bird that celebrates the advent of rain with a mesmerising dance. Like this gorgeous bird, Peacock & Gold Edition dances to the music of our poets, writers and artists. Interviews with wordsmiths, Kelli Russell Agodon & Kanwar Dinesh and artists Sangeeta Gupta & Babeesh Anela inspire. Segments on poetry, fiction, creative non Fiction make for great reading. Film and book reviews, podcasts and montage all add to this bubbling literary cauldron.
At the request of our poets, we have introduced a new segment, The Daily Verse'', where we upload poems every day of the week. Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our poets, this segment is off to a running start.
Dear Readers & Viewers, find yourself a cosy nook and enjoy our June offering.

Podcasts
Podcast of Articles, Features, Poems and Stories


Sandra Anfang, is a California-based poet, teacher, and artist. She has authored 4 poetry collections namely Looking Glass Heart (2016), Road Worrier (2018), Xylem Highway (2019) and Finishing School (2023). Sandra has been nominated for a Best Short Fictions award, Best of the Net, and a Pushcart Prize, as well as for aa AWP-sponsored 2023 George Garrett Award for outstanding community services in literature.
Ian Layman grew up singing, playing piano, and producing music with anything he could find. He studied recording engineering and music history at Orange Coast College and earned an audio engineering certificate from The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. Ian has worked in professional recording studios for the past decade and is adept in various musical styles. Ian firmly believes in making music that is not merely heard but felt. He has been fortunate to contribute to The Pacific Symphony, Alex Boye, OC Music & Dance, Hachette Audio, and The Southern California Children’s Chorus.
