Anish Kanjilal
Poet, author & educator
Biography from the 2025 festival collection.
Anish Kanjilal, born on June 23, 1976, in Kolkata, is an acclaimed poet, author, and educator whose work explores the depths of human existence. He has published two poetry collections, Fateless 13 and 11 Oracles, which reflect on life, mortality, and the philosophical currents of everyday experience. As Director and Senior Lecturer at Educare The Institute (E.T.I.), Kolkata, he leads the English department and inspires both students and scholars with his literary insight and dedication to education. Kanjilal’s contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the Rajasthan Patrika Literary Award (2009), Best Poet of the Year at the Kolkata Literary Carnival (2024), and the Best Educator Award from the National Education Forum (2024). He has been a lead speaker and panelist at major literary festivals such as EdTalk 2024, Kolkata Literary Carnival 2025, Toshali Book Festival, and the Delhi World Book Fair. His upcoming third poetry collection, Herculean 12, promises to continue his exploration of resilience, strength, and philosophical reflection through lyrical expression.
अनिष कंजीलाल भारतीय साहित्य के गौरवशाली कवि और शिक्षक हैं। उनका लेखन जीवन के गूढ़ अनुभवों और अस्तित्वगत प्रश्नों से प्रेरित है। कोलकाता में शिक्षा और साहित्य की परंपरा में पले-बढ़े उन्होंने कविता को साधारण और दिव्य के सेतु के रूप में देखा। Fateless 13 और 11 Oracles उनके भावपूर्ण सृजन के प्रतीक हैं। अनेक साहित्यिक पुरस्कार और सम्मान उनके योगदान का परिचायक हैं। उनकी आगामी कृति Herculean 12 जीवन में साहस और दृढ़ता की कथा कहेगी!!