From Kathmandu to Baltimore: The most beautiful garden by Nikita Rimal Sharma

Yellow Arrow Publishing announces the release of our latest chapbook, The most beautiful garden, by Nikita Rimal Sharma. Since its establishment in 2016, Yellow Arrow has devoted its efforts to advocate for all women writers through inclusion in the biannual Yellow Arrow Journal as well as single-author publications, and by providing strong author support, writing workshops, and volunteering opportunities. We at Yellow Arrow are excited to continue our mission by supporting Nikita in all her writing and publishing endeavors.

The most beautiful garden is an expression of Nikita. It is a collection of poems that includes themes such as mental health, South Asian culture, her mother, and family. It reflects on deep heartaches, dark moments and light moments, pride, joy, and love, with the hope that anyone who reads The most beautiful garden also gets a chance to reflect on the beautiful being they are in spite of the baggage and everything they hold.

The incredible cover art was created by Creative Director Alexa Laharty based on a photograph Nikita provided of her mother. Interior images were also drawn by Alexa.

Nikita currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and Pitbull Terrier, Stone, and works at B’More Clubhouse, a community-based mental health nonprofit. She is originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Nikita is a typical homebody who gets a lot of joy from slow running, short hikes, reading, and deep thoughts. She has always loved writing and started writing at the age of seven when she wrote a fairy tale titled “Star Girls.” Nikita wishes she had saved a copy of it.

Paperback and PDF versions of The most beautiful garden are now available from the Yellow Arrow bookstore. If interested in purchasing more than one paperback copy for friends and family, check out our discounted wholesale prices here. You can also search for The most beautiful garden wherever you purchase your books including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. To learn more about Nikita and The most beautiful garden, check out our recent interview with her.

You can find Nikita on Instagram @nikita.playwithwords, and connect with Yellow Arrow on Facebook and Instagram, to share some love for this chapbook. We’ll let everyone know about her book launch soon.

Happy National Poetry Month!

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