In the Pockets of Small Gods

Anis Mojgani is a two time National Poetry Slam Champion, winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam, and multiple-time TEDx Speaker. He has been awarded residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, AIR Serenbe, and the Oregon Literary Arts Writers-In-The-Schools program. His work has appeared on HBO, NPR, and in the pages of such journals as Rattle, Forklift Ohio, Paper Darts, and Thrush.Anis is the author of five books, all published by Write Bloody Publishing: The Pocketknife Bible (2015). Songs From Under the River (2013), The Feather Room (2011), Over the Anvil We Stretch (2008), and his latest, In the Pockets of Small Gods (2018). Originally from New Orleans, he currently lives in Oregon.

In his latest poetry collection, Anis Mojgani goes into the persistent shadow of grief.With an eloquent and delicate hand, Mojgani skillfully navigates the intricate terrain of carrying grief without allowing it to become an overwhelming burden, where joy and pain become interconnected threads in the intricate tapestry of life.Renowned for his ability to conjure surreal imagery and lay bare his raw vulnerability, Mojgani infuses each poem with a profound and unfiltered honesty, In the Pockets of Small Gods serves as a vessel for the human experience.Through Mojgani's masterful artistry, readers embark on a journey that traverses the landscape of human emotion, where grief intertwines with hope, and where the echoes of loss are softened by the embrace of memory. The collection stands as a testament to the remarkable capacity of poetry to articulate the nuanced complexities of existence, guiding us through the intricacies of navigating our shared journey with both resilience and compassion.