2025 Scholar Awards Recipient
Rupi Kaur
Photo credit: Amrita Singh
Rupi Kaur is a world-renowned poet, artist, and four-time best-selling author. Her collections have sold over 12 million copies and been translated into over 40 languages. Her debut book, milk and honey, remains one of the best-selling poetry collections of the 21st century.
In 2021, Kaur made history with Rupi Kaur Live, the first poetry special of its kind to premiere on Amazon Prime Video. Kaur also served as executive producer on the film This Place, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, and on To Kill a Tiger, the acclaimed documentary nominated for an Academy Award in 2024.
