ila Singh – Winner of the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award

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“Reflections” – Ila Singh’s Introspective Voyage Through Healing, Harmony, and the Flow of Life

Not all stories are told to entertain—some are offered as lanterns for those walking through shadows. Ila Singh’s Reflections is such a lantern—a luminous, introspective body of work that blends creative non-fiction with free-verse poetry to explore the profound art of healing, letting go, and moving in rhythm with life’s ever-shifting tides.

Awarded the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award, Reflections is not simply a collection of words—it is a lived experience transcribed. With wisdom earned from introspection and compassion cultivated through years of inner work, Ila writes about the personal becoming universal, about the soul’s journey through resistance and into release.

“These writings are about my own learning, dealing, and healing at all levels,” Ila shares. “The intention is to identify, acknowledge, and gently release the blockages that hinder our natural alignment with life’s flow.” It is this clarity of purpose that makes Reflections so impactful. There is no pretense here—only truth, spoken softly but powerfully.

Inspired by nature, Ila sees beauty not just in the world around her but in its echoes—the reflections that often feel more vivid and alive than the original. That insight becomes metaphor, mantra, and muse throughout the book. Her writing does not follow rigid form; instead, it flows like water—meandering, cleansing, nourishing.

Each piece in Reflections offers the reader a moment of pause, a space to breathe, and an invitation to look inward. It is creative non-fiction, yes—but also deeply poetic, brimming with emotional intelligence and quiet courage.

The literary community has taken notice. Alongside the Emily Dickinson Award, ilaSingh      has earned accolades such as the Pitch Your Book Challenge Certificate (2024), a Certificate of Appreciation from the India Writing Project (Season 5), and Author Awards for her previous books published by BlueRose Publishers in 2019, 2020, and 2023.

The judges of the Emily Dickinson Award praised her work for its “graceful introspection and fearless vulnerability, delivered with poetic elegance.” It is this rare combination of self-awareness and lyrical expression that allows Ila’s voice to resonate so deeply with readers on a similar path of inner work and self-renewal.

With Reflections, Ila Singh has created more than just literature—she has created a space. A sanctuary. A soft landing for anyone who’s ever questioned their path or longed for alignment. Her reflections remind us that the journey inward is the most courageous one we can take—and that healing, like poetry, happens in waves.


📖 Book Title: Reflections
🏆 Award: 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award

📍 From: New Delhi, India
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