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Jaspreet Singh: Writer in Residence at Green College
May 23, 2025

Jaspreet Singh is an acclaimed author whose work explores deep time, the Anthropocene, and the ecological crisis. A former research scientist, he has published eight books, including Chef (2008) and Helium (2013), which received international acclaim for their exploration of violence and memory. His 2021 memoir, My Mother, My Translator, was widely praised and award-winning. His recent writing focuses on climate crisis, decolonization, and interspecies relationships, with his latest poetry collection, Dreams of the Epoch & the Rock, released in 2024. 

Singh will be in residence at Green College starting January 2025.


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