Sarfraz Ahmed lives and works in the East Midlands, UK. He has been writing poetry for over twenty years and has contributed to many anthologies, and magazines such as Open-Door Magazine and Fine Lines. His published books include poetry debut Eighty-Four Pins – Poetry Collection (June 2020) and My Teachers an Alien! (November 2020). He has published his second collection of poetry, along with Annette Tarpley, Two Hearts – A Journey into Heartfelt Poetry (February 2021) and Stab the Pomegranate – Collective Poetry (August 2021). In February 2022, he released Eighty-Four Pins – Poetry Collection (Second Edition) remastered with additional twenty-four poems making this bigger and better, updated for a new audience. This was followed by the global release of The Gift of Poetry (June 2022) specially dedicated to all his supporters. In April 2023 he published The Ramblings of a Romantic Poet - a collection inspired by writers in the USA and dedicated to US poet Elliot M. Rubin.
Sarfraz is administrator of the large Passion of Poetry group on Facebook and has a following on Facebook and Instagram #sarfrazahmedpoet. In May 2021 he was recognised as a World Contributor Poet, recognised for his contribution to poetry by Administrators, Poetry and Literature World Vision. We can find him at open mic events, where he has shared his poetry globally.
He is a collaborator and has written many poems with other poets such as Jack Tomlinson, Dennis Brown, Annette Tarpley and Pratibha Savani, Zan Johns, Charlene Phare and Timothy DeVito. As an editor, he worked on all his published works, as well editing Dennis Brown's debut book, 'Reflections In the Light' and The Passion of Poetry - Facebook sites first anthology.
He has a growing legion of fans online, on Facebook, also on Instagram Page #sarfrazahmedpoet. He is also a regular on the open mic circuit and has done many sessions globally. His poetry is also available on YouTube in ‘The Poets Lounge’, and in July 2021 he was featured on New York Parrot Literary Corner -- E121: ‘Exploring the Inks of Sarfraz Ahmed’, also available on YouTube.
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More by the Author
Eighty-Four Pins - Poetry Collection
https://green-cat.co/books (June 2020)
Two Hearts – A Journey Into Heartfelt Poetry with Annette Tarpley, GMGA Publishing, (February 2021)
My Teacher’s an Alien! a children’s book in collaboration with illustrator Natasha Adams. https://green-cat.co/books (November 2020)
Stab the Pomegranate – Collective Poetry, PublishNation (August 2021)
Eighty-Four Pins - Poetry Collection Second Edition
https://green-cat.co/books (February 2022)
The Gift of Poetry (June 2023) McKinley Publishing Hub
The Ramblings of a Romantic Poet (April 2023) McKinley Publishing Hub
Editorial Work
The Passion of Poetry Anthology – Inked With Passion (2022) McKinley Publishing Hub
Reflections of Light: A Poetically Shared Journey of Self-Discovery – Dennis Brown (2022)
Books Back Cover / Foreword
The Passion of Poetry Anthology – Inked With Passion (Foreword (2022) McKinley Publishing Hub
Reflections of Light: A Poetically Shared Journey of Self-Discovery (2022)
Golden Glowing Mushroom: A Collection of Poetry by Kathy Jo Bryant – McKinley Publishing Hub 2022
You Are the Poem: may we continue to learn and embrace the contents of each other’s hearts
by Jill Sharon Kimmelman | Nov 5, 2021, Prolific Pulse Press
The Bird and the Dragonfly – Annette Tarpley and Rhett Cripps (2022) McKinley Publishing Hub
Foreword written for Khursheed Ahmad Wani debut book ‘Seraphic Garland’ (2023)
Contributions to Anthologies and Other Publications
Contributions to Anthologies and Other Publications
Wheelsong Anthology 2 featured; because of you; leave me; your garden April 2023
Open Door Magazine – Quarterly Issue ‘Look to the Sky’ (2023, featured the poem ‘Even the Stars’
SCARS - A Healing Anthology published by ScarsPoetryBook.com (USA) three poems included; True Addiction, Leave Me and What Was Once (May 2023)
‘Step Into the Fire’ published by Heron Clan X April 2023 (Doug Stuber)
Around Here published in ‘Welcome to Britain’ Civic Leicester February 2023
Myths & Legends Anthology – McKinley Publishing Hub (January 2023) Included the poem ‘Vampires Sting’.
‘Heaven Can Wait’ with Jill Tait, ‘I Saw The Moon Smile’ with Dennis Brown and ‘Your Love’& ‘Lovers ‘featured in the anthology ‘The Passion of Poetry’ – Inked With Passion (December 2022)
Open Door Magazine – October 2022, featured the poem ‘I Am Being Me’
Poetic Kaleidoscope Anthology - September (2022) PLCS featured the poems ‘Step Into the Fire’ and ‘You Lift Me Up’.
Red Rose and Warm Istanbul Nights included in Wheel song Poetry Anthology Sept 2022
A Bouquet of Triple Colours – August 2022, an Anthology of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian Poets – Compiled by Sajid Husain
A Dangerous Journey is included in The Journeys Festival Gazette a completion winner. (August 2022)
Poetry, Language Of The Soul" {P.L.O.T.S.} – The Creative Magazine featured six poems including; A Peg or Two, Set Me Free and Electrifying (June 2022)
Your Memory Lingers On" was published in the Fine Lines 2022 Summer Edition June 2022
Across the Seas- Anthology – Global Publication – Poems Contributed July 2021 Dr Shalini Yadav
Sweetycat Press Anthology, Zoo Anthology Includes the poem; The Fluffy, Deadly, Killing Machine (July 2022)
Open Door Magazine – August 2022, featured the poem The Look She Gave
‘She Adjusted Me’ in the Tempest The Ravens Quoth Press
'Evermore 2' An Anthology, Ravens Quoth Press – contains the poem ‘Each Night’ August 2022
Pakistani English Poets Anthology [Sajid Hussain] May 2022, featured From My Lovers Heart, Too Many Memories, Masked Performances
Poems featured in the Open Door July to September 2021 Anthology (May 2022)
Open Door Magazine – May 2022, featured the poem The Tangled Tree
Social Justice Anthology– Editor Lisa Tomey (2022)
Lean On Me submitted for the Caregiving Project May 2022 Prolific Pulse (Lisa Tomey)
Open Door Magazine – April 2022, featured the poem.
Now That I Am Old
A Mother’s Embrace April 2022
by Marilou Eureka Bianzon Robey (Author), Don Luman-ag (Author), Dexter Amoroso (Author), Featured three unpublished poems;
Since You’ve Been Gone, I Remember My Mother and My Last Goodbye
Fine Lines Spring 2022: Volume 31 Issue 1 Paperback – February 28, 2022
Open Door Magazine –March 2022, featured the poem;
But My Feet Feel Old
You Lift Me Up – included in Movement: Our Bodies in Action Anthology Sweetycat Press March 2022
I Love You To The Moon and Back 12 Feb. 2022
by Marilou Eureka Bianzon Robey (Author), Don Luman-ag (Author), Dexter Amoroso (Author),
Fine Lines Spring 2022: Volume 31 – Featured the poem; ‘You Make Me Dance’
Open Door Magazine –February 2022, featured the poem; A Vessel Heart
Sweetycat Press anthology, Stories & Poems in the Song of Life,
Includes the poem; The Jazz Singer (Feb 2022)
Open Door Magazine –January 2022, featured the poem, Hat’s Off
Moments – Anthology (Dec 2021) Edited by Nutan Dattrani; Indy Sampra; Dr Hamsa Jethwa
Open Door Magazine –December, 2021, featured the poem; Half Asleep
Fine Lines Winter 2021: Volume 30 Issue 4 Paperback – 16 Nov. 2021
The Literary Parrot: Series Two by Literary Corner, Mutiu Olawuyi, et al. | 28 Nov 2021
Saving the World, One Poem at a Time: by Dexter Brinas Amoroso | 12 Nov 2021
Open Door Magazine – November 2021 featured the poem; Waiting for the River
Open Door Magazine – October 2021, featured the poem; So It Is
Cover Me in Your Sunshine was the featured poem and I was the featured poet in My Pen My Soul my-pen-and-soul.com
Open Door Magazine – September 2021, featured poet
The Literary Parrot: Series One; By The Literary Corner, Dustin Pickering, et al. featured my poem ‘And Then They Danced’ (August 2021)
Peace and Love Inks Around the World (A Peace and Love Inkers Society's Anthology of Poems): Volume 1: The Quest for Love, Unity, and Peace
By Adrian Luague (Author) – August 2021
Open Door Magazine – August 2021, featured the poem; ‘I Rise Up’
Open Door Magazine – July 2021, featured the poem; ‘Grand Gesture’ https://www.opendoorpoetrymagazine.com/
Metamorphosis: Speaking in Tan(g)ka 12 Jun. 2021
by Danny Gallardo (Author), Ayo Gutierrez (Author), Dess Balota (Author), Antonello Di Carlo (Foreword)
Blossoms Journal April-June 2021, Issue 3 featured the poem ‘Behind the Mask’ http://www.blossomsjournal.com/
Heartbeats – Editor Lisa Tomey (2021)
Paint the Sky with Stars, (2005) published by Re-invention UK
Rangoli – Magazine Charnwood Arts (Spring 2008)
‘Tadeeb’ issue June 2006
United Press Poetry (Various Editions 2002-2006)
