Majda Gama

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Debut poetry book “In the House of Modern Upbringing for Girls” Wandering Aengus Book Award (April 2025). Two Sylvia’s chapbook prize winner for The Call of Paradise (‘23). Graybeal-Gowen prize. ‘24 Gregory Djanikian Scholar.

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Majda Gama@majda· 28d

Oh! I was there. Really so much fun, glad I can share some footage now.

Majda Gama@majda· 28d

Dug out Christopher Patton’s Exeter Book selection “unlikeness is us” and am now completely entranced by this descriptive triangle comparing metaphor, metonymy, and kennings.

Diagram on the page of book of a black, right angled triangle. The sides are titled metaphor, metonymy, and (kenning).

On a herringbone blanket lies a paperback with a black cover. The author is Christopher Patton and the title is: unlikeness is is: Fourteen from the Exeter Book.

Majda Gama@majda· Jul 12

Thank you, Norway. This was unforgettable.

Majda Gama@majda· Jul 3

So incredibly thrilled and proud of my mentor David Keplinger, who has a brilliant translation of Berlin poet Jan Wagner in @newyorker.com

“Requiem For A Barber” by Jan Wagner, in this week’s New Yorker, translated by American poet David Keplinger.

Majda Gama@majda· Jun 23

Department of Labor

Majda Gama@majda· Jun 23

Norway Joy

Majda Gama@majda· Jun 22

Some Senegalese Joy!

Majda Gama@majda· Jun 19

Delphi

Majda Gama@majda· May 31

So fantastic to see the paperback edition of “The Night Is Not For You” by @emanquotah.bsky.social on the shelves at @forbiddenplanet.bsky.social in London!

Majda Gama@majda· May 23

Had to do this.

Star Trek: The Next Generation graphic with an episode titled “The Plums in the Icebox”.

Majda Gama@majda· May 14

Back at NPR for another Tiny Desk Concert. Stealing joy where I can get it.

Majda Gama@majda· Apr 17

Bloomin’ Iris!

Dwarf crested Iris plant with a few miniature purple blossoms

A native dwarf created iris plant in bloom with a floppy purple blossom

Majda Gama@majda· Apr 15

The garden is so desperate for water but looking surprisingly good this year! Here’s a bonus shooting star:

A spring wildflower in bloom with dangling blossoms that look like white falling stars

Majda Gama@majda· Apr 15

Proof of Iris!

Dwarf Crested Iris, a native plant of the Mid-Atlantic, leafed out with arcing green leaves and deep purple flower buds at the tip of some leaves.

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 22

I think they look like bunny ears

A native Virginia bluebell plant emerging from leaf litter with a pinkish bud just appearing amongst tender green leaves

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 20

A filigree cut white crescent moon hangs sideways with three eastern style lanterns hanging off of it. The crescent is also lightly strung with softly glowing white lights. Cursive text above it says Eid Mubarak. Below the text is Islamic patterning such as you’d see in the tile work of a mosque’s dome.

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 16

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Majda Gama@majda· Mar 11

The Thankless Paths to Freedom, Medbh McGuckian

A poetry book is pictured on a blanketed lap. The book of poetry is called “The Thankless Paths to Freedom” by Medbh McGuckian

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 3

My AWP schedule!

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 3

Well, this seems pretty clear. Hope I can get my mother to leave. What a fucking shameful disaster.

Majda Gama@majda· Mar 2

We are pleased to invite you to the Café Muse Literary Salon on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:15 pm. for our program featuring poets Grace Cavalieri & Geoffrey Himes & Kenzie Allen. Please use the registration form below to receive the Zoom link for the reading. sites.google.com/view/cafe-mu...

Majda Gama@majda· Feb 21

National guard patrolling in front of the Department Of Justice where a large fascistic banner of Trump’s face hangs over the enterance.

Majda Gama@majda· Feb 13

I’ll be reading here on Friday March, 6th!

Majda Gama@majda· Feb 3

Happy Pub Day, Jane! This book is wonderful and luminous.

A poetry book titled Oddest & Oldest & Saddest & Best by Jane Zwart is placed on a blanketed lap with a design of black and white chevron stripes.

Majda Gama@majda· Feb 2

This is who runs this account

Majda Gama@majda· Jan 31

I saw it in December, because you’d mentioned it here on Bluesky. I was in Dubai for the holiday and made it a priority to get to Abu Dhabi to see this. Thank you so much.

Majda Gama@majda· Jan 22

Majda Gama@majda· Jan 12

Happening soon in the DMV! 1/17, 2pm, A Literary Celebration of Muslim American Heritage Month, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library with Authors Eman Quotah and Majda Gama @emanquotah.bsky.social @mcpllibraries.bsky.social #poetry #fiction #DMV REGISTER: mcpl.events/muslim-american

1/17, 2pm, A Literary Celebration of Muslim American Heritage Month, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
with Authors Eman Quotah and Majda Gama

REGISTER: mcpl.events/muslim-american

Quotah will discuss her new visceral and captivating horror debut, The Night is Not for You, and her earlier family saga set in Saudi Arabia and the United States, Bride of the Sea. Gama will engage around her body of poetry, including the Winner of the 2023 Wandering Aengus Press prize, In the House of Modern Upbringing for Girls. It is bound to be a captivating conversation that you will not want to miss!

Majda Gama@majda· Jan 8

Majda Gama@majda· Jan 1

Potato