Lily Swarn is
An internationally awarded multilingual best selling poet, author and columnist, has 7 books in different genres and languages to her credit .She is A Peace and Humanity ambassador for institutions in Peru , Ghana , Morocco , Nigeria .
Her first book
A Trellis of Ecstasy , which is a compilation of poetry was launched in Delhi in 2017 and was very well received. It was highly appreciated by the Chief Minister of Punjab ,Capt Amarinder Singh .
The Journal of Commonwealth Literature , London has lauded this book and called it a “Veritable Delight “.
Lilies of the valley , her second book is a collection of essays . It was launched in India International Centre , New Delhi in 2018 and was received with love and rave reviews . Both these books got wide coverage by the print media .
The Gypsy Trail ,a novel about the life of an Army Wife was launched by His Excellency ,Governor of Punjab. Mr V P Singh Badnore in the Punjab Raj Bhawan on 10 th October ,2018.It has generated much interest .
Her fourth book History on My Plate released in Press Club Of Chandigarh, on 6 th july by the Advisor, Mr Parida is a unique and exciting glimpse into the journey of food till it reaches your plate. It is widely acclaimed by both the vernacular and English press .
Rippling Moonbeams is her fifth book which is a poetry anthology launched in the Chandigarh International Literary Festival . It has tributes from poets worldwide
Rippling Moonbeams has recently been translated into Telugu language
Her literary journey took a fresh turn with her bilingual book of Urdu ghazals titled Yeh Na Thi Hamaari Qismat. Launched with wide media attention in Chandigarh Press Club by Dr Surjit Pattar , Dr Johal , Dr Chander Trikha , Sumita Misra IAS , Mr Vivek Atray had thumping reviews and the ghazals are sung by mellifluous voices
Her latest book highlights environment and is a poetry anthology titled A Passionate Affair with Trees .It will be launched in Literati International Festival 2022 on 18 th Dec
Lily has won numerous International and national awards till now –
1.Lily Swarn won the Reuel International Prize for Poetry 2016
2.She was recognised by the World Union Of Poets as Global Poet Encomium Of Peace and Universal Love.
3.World Institute Of Peace conferred the title of Global Icon of Peace on her in Nigeria .
4.Lily has been awarded the Virtuoso Award by Philosophique Poetica
5. She was conferred with the Elizabeth Barrett Browning International Award at India World Poetry Festival in recognition of her contribution for World Literature and Promotion of World Peace and for her Legendary contributions in the field of Literature and Poetry in 2017
6.Lily has been honoured with” An Icon “award by the city administration during the celebrations of 51 years of establishment of Chandigarh
7.International Diploma by Temirqazyq, the best writer of the world 2017.
8.Poetic Galaxy 2018 award by Literary Cosmos Society.
9.Sarojini Naidu Award for excellence in Poetic composition and recitation
10.Awarded Gold Double Cross award for the book ,Complexion Based Discriminations .
11.Lily was awarded the trophy for being Woman Of Substance
12.Title of Meritorious Poet and Author 2017 by Different Truths
13.The coveted “Frang Bardhi “International Poetry Contest awarded Lily with A Special Award for her exceptional work
14. Awarded Certificate OF Honour for delivering a disquisition on Metalanguage.
15. World Directory of Literature , History, Art and Culture presented a Certificate that endorses the inclusion of the illustrious Lily Swarn for her recognised merits in the literary and cultural field
16.World Icon ofLiterature , certificate of excellence
17.International Icon of Literature. Mewadev Laurel Award
18.Certificate of Honour for showing outstanding qualities in global literary excellence and contributions .
19.FIGCDLS Reader’s Choice Pavement lightt gallery award for dedication and honesty in literature and for uplifting literary generations
20.Diploma De Honor for outstanding
participation in the Anthology of Venezuela
21.Was honoured with the Social Excellence Award 2018-2019 ..
22.Was honoured with the award of
“Pride Of India “ by the Global Literary Society .
23.Certificate of Appreciation by International Humanity Conference 2019 for her work and support .
24.Hafrikan Prince Art World has appointed her Ambassador of Humanity
25. Nominated recently as one of the “Most Influential Women “of Chandigarh by Brijbhumi Foundation .
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27. “Living Legend of 21st century “by international Higher Academic Council of English Literature
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29. 27. Award of Honour presented by Chandigarh Management Association
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31. Social Excellence Award by Pinkishe Foundation
32. Memento of Honour by Plethora magazine
33. Diploma De Honor for Poetas de Oriente
34. Certificate of excellence by IFC H
35. World Poetic Star Honour by World Nations Writers Union
36. Recently awarded a Diploma for writing poetry about children and hunger problems for an anthology in Chile
37. Amrita Pritam Award
38. Fellowship of the Regal World Of Scribes
39. Awarded “Master of Creative Impulse “ at World Poetry Confluence 2019
40. Prominent Figure of 2019 by IFCH Morocco
41. A Great Poet and Writer Par Excellence title by World Pictorial Poetry Forum
42. Certificate of excellence awarded by ICFH Morocco
43. Ambassador of humanity IFCH
44. International Volunteerism Award 2020 for her humanitarian contribution towards fight against Covid 19
45. Certificate of thanks and appreciation from International Forum for Creativity and Humanity
46. Certificate of Gratitude from Pinkishe Foundation for service for marginalised and underprivileged women and girls
47. Platinum Category Honour from Motivational Strips
48. International Gold Award for her efforts in humanitarian field WAC
49. World Parliament for Peace – Great Personality Award
50. Corona Warrior Honour by WAC India
51. Certificate of achievement by Samarpan
52. Perceptive Review Australia for writing valuable poems
53. Awarded by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi and Motivational Strips on Independence Day
54. Appreciated by Taghrid Fayad Lebanese Cultural Forum , Lebanon for her literary , artistic and cultural contribution
55. Commendation Certificate by Kavya Kumbha International festival
56. Sahitya Ratan Award by Asian Academy of Arts
57. Kairat Duissenov Award for poetic excellence by UHE
58. International Golden Award by Sri Manikireddi Healthcare Foundation
59. Women Empowered Diva of the World prize
60. Egyptian Kanye and Mani encyclopaedia honours Lily Swarn for the outstanding artistic and Literary tender
61. Cesar Vallejo 2020 by UHE largest Spanish writers union for the most outstanding of 2020 in literaria , India
62. International Ambassador for Peace by World literary forum for peace and human rights
63. Inspiring women’s award by Mexico and Morocco organisation
64. Selected as one of the exclusive World Contemporary Poets by Poetry and Literature World Vision
65. Intellectual Humanity Order of Excellence
66. Order of Shakespeare Medal By Motivational Strips
67. Golden Eagle Award for Literary Excellence 2021 by Spanish Hispanic Union of World Writers
68. Best Author 2021 nomination by Criticspace Awards
69. Silver Shield 2021 by UHE
70. Gujarat Sahitya Akademi award 2021
71. Woman of Heart Awards Love , Peace and Humanity 20-21
72. Won Best Author Award on 15 th Jan 22 from criticspace awards
73. WE Poe Tree Meritorious Green Hearts Award ( Diva)
74. Rabindranath Tagore award for literature 2022
75. Golden Heart award 2022
76. Kazi Nazrul Islam Award 2022 Bangladesh
77. Cesar Vellajo Award 2022 for peace and social justice
78. Swarna LEKHINI Award or Golden Pen award
79. The Fertile Brains award
80. SODEFA award for literature 2022
81. Rahim Karim world award for literature
82.Chirag E Dair award by Women Empowered Group
83.Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi award for best book English Rippling moonbeams
84.Sikhlens certificate of Appreciation
85.Woman Of Substance Award by Chandigarh Management Association
86.Appreciation for Women’s Day by International Forum for Creativity and Humanity to honour her for her efforts in culture , arts and peace .
87.Appointed Ambassadorftom India for World Union of Writers and Artistes , Portugal ( UMEA )
88.Diploma Of Merit by La Alianza de Lideres Globales
1. She is member of various International organisations like the Hafrikan Prince Art World Ghana ,Pentasi B World Friendship poetry,Waheed Centre for Humanity and Humanitarian Development She is an administrator of the Regal World of Scribes and of Pentasi B world friendship poetry . She is a member and supporter of United World Movement for Children.Lily is Ambassador of Gurgaon Poetry Club .
1. ‘A Versatile Genius ‘ is the title she got in her school Carmel Convent, Chandigarh.
2 A post graduate in English from Panjab University she has taught in the prestigious Sacred Heart College , Dalhousie
3.A gold medalist for Best All Around Student from the Government College for Girls Chandigarh,
4.Lily has two University Colours from Panjab University –
One for Dramatics as ‘Best actress ‘ and the other for excellence in Histrionics.
5.She was the editor of the college magazine and also wrote middles for newspapers!
She won accolades for recitation of self composed poetry too.
6. Recently featured in the Cover Story of the literary magazine Plethora .
7. Urban Melange magazine and Glimpse magazine,Corporate insight , Himalini ,The Poet , Our Poetry Archive featured her journey in their issues .
Poetry as passion blossomed after her young son’s sudden demise in 2013. Her FB page in the memory of her late son Gobind Shahbaaz Singh has tremendous following
She writes with a poignant touch in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu .
Lily’s poems can be read in numerous national and International anthologies .
Her poems have recently been translated into 20 languages like Italian , Spanish , Indonesian, Greek , German ,Urdu, Arabic , French ,Tamil ,Bisayan ,Chinese ,Philippines and Kazakh language too. . Lily’s English poems were translated into by famous TV producer Ayub Khawar and were published in Lahore .
She is widely read in the internationally famous Atunispoetry.com ,Poem Kubili and The Garden of Poetry and Prose magazine , Bharat Vision , Azahar Spanish Magazine ,Raven Cage.
Our Poetry Archive , monthly web journal included her work in the contemporary Poets of Asia edition .Her work has been recognised as explosive, outstanding and powerful by different poetry groups and they often turn their spotlight on it .
A featured poet in Pentasi B Friendship poetry ,she has been invited to attend their International poetry meets .Her poetry has also found a place in the e zine ,Incredible Women of India and in the Learning and Creativity Magazine .Lily’s prose makes an appearance in the Australia based EZine ,The Mind Creative .Lily Swarn’s column “History mystery of Food “was published each Wednesday in the international web magazine Different Truths .com. Her series “Cantonment Calling” in the same magazine won her exceptional readership world wide .
Lily is an active member of Chandigarh Literary Society , Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi ,
Lily has been a radio show host in North Carolina USA and anchored prominent stage shows both in the civil and army arenas due to her proficiency in English , Urdu ,Hindi and Punjabi .Frequently invited as a guest for her views on the 24hour multilingual radio broadcaster ,Sher e Punjab radio aired from Vancouver, Lily was recently interviewed by the Red River Radio “Tales from the pages “show in the United.States .
Married to an army veteran , she lives in Chandigarh,
You can find her writings in these
books –
1.Contemporary major women poets of India
2.The Virtual Reality
3.Colours Of Refuge
A multilingual book whose proceeds go to refugees
4.Bouquet of verse
5.Love poems
6.Roses and Rhymes
7..Revista Letrare ATUNIS
Poems translated into Italian
8.A Galaxy of Distinguished Poets and Emerging Contemporary Voices
9.Regular column for web magazine Different Truths read
all over the world
10.A Trellis of Ecstasy applauded by India Today and the Chief Minister Punjab
11.Lilies of the Valley , a book of essays highly appreciated by President of Writers International Network Canada
12.The Gypsy Trail
13.History on my Plate
14.Symphony of Peace
15.Cloudburst
16.Atunis Galaxy Anthology 2018. An anthology of contemporary world poetry
17.Complexion based discriminations
18.Plant Poetry
19.Pictorial poetry , Coffee table book 20.Palestine International anthology
21.Muffled Moans
22.Open Lane anthology of poetry from Albania
23.Float Poetry
24. Women of Essence
25. 25 Wonderful Women of Excellence
26. Espalier me Eren( Portugal)
27. World Healing World Peace 2020
28. Poets and poetry ( Spaces within and without )
29. W.A.R We Are Rvolution
30.Atunis Galaxy Anthology 2021
31.Roseate Sonnet Anthology
32.Serbia 2021 World Poets Anthology
33.Poets Unify World
34. Feminist voices Vol 2
35 Ruddy Ravens Cheshire cats rusty rats
36.Paradise on earth
37.Krishnashtak
38.The Tribute
39.Whispers of Soflay
40. Poetry for Ukraine
41. Rippling Moonbeams
42. Songs of a Mermaid ( short story )
43. A Bouquet of Triple Colours
44. Goddess Anthology 2022
45. National Beat Poetry Foundation Anthology 2022
46. Dream Poetry
47. Yeh Na Thi Hamaari Qismat
48. Soul serenade
49. A Passionate Affair with Trees
50. Mosaic of Poetic Musings
(Contemporary Women Poets)
51.Mater ( letters from mothers to sons )
- Vibrant Voices by Sahitya Akademi
- 53. What’s the Fuss (TS L Humour Anthology )
- Shades of Love
Lily was co host of the international Malay Artistic poetry and cultural festival in Singapore and was awarded for it .
.Invited to the conference against Racial Discrimination in Mathura by Literati Council as speaker and was awarded Poetic Galaxy 2018 award .
Invited to Ghana for a peace conference in September as speaker and an awardee.
Invited as Guest of Honour at Indian Poetic Confluence ,Hyderabad . She was offered the Most Outstanding Poet of the World award .
Poet of the month in the international web journal , Our Poetry Archive.
Invited by Asian Literary Society as Guest of Honour.
Lily was invited to speak in the Clarion Call of the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh which was preceded by an audio visual of her writings
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She was moderator of a session with eminent writer Gurcharan Das in the Literati festival organised by the Chandigarh Literature Society .
Lily is invited to recite her Punjabi Nazms by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi and by the Sahitya vigyan kendra ,
PUNJAB Kesari ran an interview with her on their channel recently.
The Pinkishe Foundation awarded the Social Excellence Award to Lily Swarn
Lily was recently Guest of Honour at the 5 th Global Literary Festival in Noida and spoke about new trends in literature
Lily was part of the Saarc festival recently besides other prominent festivals
Her Urdu ghazals are currently being sung by eminent singers .
Lily was featured as one amongst 25 Wonderful Women of Excellence in a Coffee Table Book of that name .
Lily ‘s poetry and prose are now being made into podcasts titled “Lily’s Tale “ and are available to be heard
Prime Asia television , Canada interviewed her as their first Prime Woman
Often called to judge competitions or as a Guest of Honour she was
recently declared a finalist for Global Champion Award by She Inspires award U K