Welcome to September edition of The Wise Owl, where we turn our gaze to the delicate and enchanting rosefinch, a bird whose subtle beauty and gentle presence have inspired artists and writers alike. The rosefinch, with its soft hues of pink and red, embodies a quiet elegance that speaks to the heart, making it a perfect muse for creative expression.

 

This edition features a very special interview with Namita Gokhale, an award-winning writer and the co-director and co-founder of Jaipur Literature Festival, whose book 'Paro: Dreams of Passion' has completed 40 years and has been published by Penguin as a Modern Classic. We also have interviews with Hayley Singer, who has been shortlisted for the Stella prize 2024 for her book Abandon Every Hope: Essays for the Dead and Brigitte Granton, a Canadian landscape artist. The Rosefinch edition also features a wonderful mix of poetry, stories, reviews, visual arts, & podcasts  by poets and writers from across the globe. This eclectic mix makes the edition engaging and fun to read. 

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As you explore this edition, we invite you to embrace the gentle beauty of the rosefinch. Let its soft colors and quiet presence inspire a moment of reflection, a pause to appreciate the understated wonders of the world around us. Whether through the lens of art, poetry, or nature itself, may the rosefinch’s grace awaken a deeper connection to the simple joys that life offers. We are happy to dedicate this issue to the rosefinch, celebrating its role as a muse, a symbol of beauty, and a reminder of the profound grace found in life’s quiet moments.

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I would like to share some good news with you. On popular demand, we are now coming out with a print edition of our magazine, which will be available on Amazon. 

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Submissions for The Wise Owl Literary Awards are open. Last Date of submissions is 30th September 2024. If you are a writer/poet do send in your submissions. If you are a lover of literature, spread the word. Let us together promote literature. 

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