Zilka Joseph

Zilka Joseph has authored six collections, and been nominated for several awards including PEN, Pushcart and the American Book Award. Her work is influenced by India and Western cultures, and her Bene Israel roots. She has been a featured reader at international literary festivals, been widely published, has appeared on NPR/Michigan Radio, and been interviewed on podcasts such as Rattlecast and Culturico. The University of Michigan awarded her a Zell Fellowship, the Michael Gutterman Prize, and the Elsie Choy Lee Scholarship. Her latest collection, Sweet Malida, will be published in February, 2024.