Nithya Mariam John Faculty Profile English

• PhD (English), Mahatma Gandhi University, 2017.
• NET
• M A (English), Baselius College, Kottayam, 2009.
• B A (English), Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, 2004.

Teaching Experience :11 years

Flipped Classroom, Moodle, Blended Learning

• B A English Project Evaluator and Viva-Voce Examiner at Baselius College.
• M A English Project Evaluator and Viva-Voce Examiner at K E College Mannanam (SF).
• Question Paper and Answer Scheme Setter, B A English Examination, S B College, Changanacherry.

• • “Re-discovering Divinity: Exploring the Possibilities of Mary’s Life in Sarah Joseph’s “The Passion of Mary”. In The Literary Herald: An International Refereed Journal . Impact factor: 2.24. ISSN: 2454-3365. Dec 2016. Vol 2, Issue 3
  • ‘Reclaiming Jezebel: A Feminist Reading of her Image in the Book of Revelation’. Littcrit. Issn 0970-8019 . issue 8, vol 45, number 1, June 2019. UGC CARE LIST.
  • ‘And Work Your Empire’s Destiny: Kipling Sahuib, the Raj Patriot’. Indian Literature . (Sahitya Academi) . ISSN 0019-5804. Vol LXIII No.2. March/ April 2019. UGC CARE LIST
  • “Breaking Open the Seals: An Outlook on the Book of Revelation and its Artistic Inspiration” in IJEL (International Journal of English and Literature) , Vol7, Issue 3 May 2017 . ISSN 2249-6912 . Impact factor JCC 5.9876
  • A Microcosm of Life and Death: A Review of the Ministry of Utmost Happiness in International Journal of Research in Humanities And Literature ISSN: 2347-5464 Vol 5, Issue 10, Oct 2017.
  • Protests of a Newkind: An Analysis of #me too and Breastffeding Campaigning in Kerala. Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures (An International Refereed Bi annual Journal). ISSN 0974-7370. Vol 17 No.2 (December 2017)
  • Vagaries and Sorrows of Wastelands: A Reading of AalahayudePenmakkal in the Context of Wetland Conservation. Spectrum: An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences from Imphal. ISSN 2319-6076. Jul-Dec2018. Vol 6, Issue 2.
  • “Revisiting the Bible: A Review of Feminist Approaches to the Bible and Possibilities of Interdisciplinary Studies”. Feminist Approaches in Practice. Ed. V Bharathi Harishankar. Chennai: Vijay Nicole Imprints, 2020. 104-122.
  • ” Office-walkers: the Aesthetics and Politics behind Walking to Workplaces”  was published in TJES, A peer reviewed international journal on English language and Cultural Studies in October- December 2020, Volume XII, Issue 4.  ISSN 0975-6302
  • “Critical Discourse Analysis on the Postcolonial Facet of the Lord’s Prayer” in Research Lines
  • “I Beg your Pardon: Language and Gender Today”  in Indian Literary Historiography and Counter Currents in Postcoloniality,
  • “Bible and Feminism : A Brief Introduction” in Noesis
  • “ Diving through the Feminine, the Feminist and Female in Kate” in Baselius Researcher.
  • “22 Female Kottayam: An Outlook” inResearchlines
  • “The Ghosts of Life: VenitaCoehlo’s Portrayal of Ghosts as a Critique of Patriarchy” in Rayono.
  • “Beyond the Margins: The Taliban Cricket Club and Gender”. In Baselius Researcher.
  • “Biblical Literature and Feminism: A History” in Lux Montis. ISSN 2321-8053. Vol 2. No 1, July 2014
  • Her Courage :Biblical Narratives on two Women on the Margins”. Proceedings of National Seminar “Gender and Education in Colonial and Postcolonial Contexts” Ed. Cinny Rachel Mathew. ISBN 978-81-925991-3-7.
  • ‘Cultural Histories Scripted in the Language of Justice’ (trans). in Ecocriticism in Malayalam, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN1-5275-7701-5
  • ‘Bleeding Bodies and Sacred Spaces’ in Period: Taking the Dialogue Forward , published by RAT ISBN 8195488129 
  • ‘ Let’s verse our Way Out: Poetry and Creative Writing in Literature Classrooms’ in Teaching English Literature in India: Pedagogy and Practice published by the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. ISBN 978-93-80425-04-7

• Kitchen Poems (2024) by Red River, New Delhi
• Smiley (translation) 2025, Mashikkoottu, Kottayam
• While Passing through Bethlehem (trans) 2024, Mashikkoottu.
• A Laywoman’s Reading (2025), Mashikkoottu.
• Elsa Monti (Trans) 2023, Current Books, Thrissur
• The Unfinished Masterpiece (trans) 2022, Authorspress, New Delhi.
• Bleats and Roars (2014) : a collection of poems by Authorspress Publications, New Delhi
• Vaidehiyude Cherukathakal (2020). Editor and Translator. By Saradhi Books, Kottayam
• Pen-ink(2019). Editor. By Aksharasthree Publications, Kottayam
• Life of Mar Ivanios (2013).  By Baselian Books, Kottayam
• Ruminations and Reflections: a Pinch of Poetry & Perspectives (2020) by Mahanadi Books, Orissa
• Poetry Soup (2021) by Co-Text Publishers, Vaikom.

Fragrant Old Pages- 5.9.2023. The New Indian Express

Trail to Mukteswar- The New Indian Express

A Shining Star in Kerala’s Reading History- 19.6.2024, The New Indian Express

Looking back in Awe, 21.3.2023, The New Indian Express

What is Cooking? 4.05.2024, Times of India

Poetry Point- A Fortnightly column in The New Indian Express

Kitchen Poems by Nithya Mariam John was reviewed by national dailies:

https://www.thehindu.com/books/nithya-mariam-johns-new-book-of-poems-is-an-ode-to-the-kitchen/article69185458.ece

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Feb/22/kerala-college-teachers-poetry-collection-simmers-with-emotions-from-the-kitchen

• “Eat, Eat, Eat: Expressions of Food in Selected Stories for Children”. National Conference on Food and Culture at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram. 13- 15 December 2023
• “Reimagining Biblical Narratives: A Reading of Selected Stories in The Chosen and Bible” at Code, Culture and Critique : New Junctures in Digital Humanities at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram. 11- 13 June 2025.
• “The Ark and the Waters: a Woman’s Eye on the Story of Noah” at National Seminar held at Central University, Thiruvarur.
• “Woman with a Voice: An Analysis of VenitaCoehlo’s Spirits of Silence” at a UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Women Empowerment held jointly by the Women’s Studies Department of Catholicate College and KSWDA, Thiruvananthapuram.
• “Bibliodrama: a Challenging Feminist Approach to Biblical Culture” at a UGC Sponsored National Seminar, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla.
• “The Making of a Woman: a Feminist Reading of Selected Children’s Stories” at UGC Sponsored International Seminar organized by Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta.
• “Mother of Harlots: A Feminist Reading of the Image of Whore in The Book of Revelation”  at UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara.
• “Women in Revelation: A Feminist Reading of the Book of Revelation” at UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Baselius College, Kottayam.
• “The Interconnected Space in Feminist Literary Criticism and Feminist Theology” at UGC Sponsored seminar at BCM College, Kottayam
• “Her Courage: A Reading of Biblical Narratives of Women on the Margins” at CMS College in partnership with Kerala State Higher Education Council and M G University.
• “The Margins of the Book of Revelation”. UGC Sponsored National Seminar at Newman College, Thodupuzha (20 and 21 Oct 2014)
• “Cuture, Gender and Writing” . UGC Sponsored National Seminar at BCM College (19 and 20 January 2015.)
• A Reading of Dr. Angela’s papers on Religion, history and women. Conference and Discussion at TMAM Research Centre, Kottayam. July 2018.
• Body in Bible: A Reading of Women in Jesus’ narratives at Baselius College National Seminar. 30^th Jan 2019.

Sahitya Akademi Indian Literature. Malayalam Literature Survey. The Alipore Post, Borderless, gulmohar quarterly, hakara, Antonym, Hyderabad Literature Festival-Khabar, Muse India, The Samyuktha Poetry, , Ink-Kochi, Usawa Literary Review, Sanglap,  DoubleSpeak, Last Leaves, Qissa and Muddy River Review.

1. Book Reviewer for National Book Trust Delhi’s Prime Minister YUVA Project 2023
2. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize, 2022
3. Shortlisted for 2023 Sundress Broadside Poetry Contest
4. Columnist at The New Indian Express 2025.
5. Member, Selection Committee for D.K Memorial National Poetry Prize, 2021.
6. Speaker at Kerala Literature Festival, 2025.
7. Judge, All Kerala Intercollegiate Debate Competition, School of Legal Thought, M G University (2017)
8. Judge and Chair, All Kerala Intercollegiate PG Paper Presentation Competitions at Baselius College, Kottayam (2017)
9. Guest Speaker for sessions at TMAM Research Centre , Manganam on Gender and Culture for a P G Diploma Course on Gender Studies(2013,2015).
10. Keynote Address. Chair and Inauguration of Film Club, Baselius College September 28th 2018.
11. Led discussions on new writings in literature at monthly meetings of Aksharasthree, Kottayam held at DC Books(2017 and 2018)
12. Bleats and Roars, my poetry collection, was exhibited at Darsana Book Fair, Kottayam 2017, and the proceedings contributed to Aksharasthree.
13. Guest Speaker, PhD Coursework Session, St Thomas College , Pala 2014.
14. Organizer, Literary Circle, Kottayam (2018-20).