Nepal’s
literature doesn’t have to be in Nepali. We have other
languages too : Using local texts for education and
formal discourses encourages future generations to learn
more about the marginalised languages, by Kshitiz
Pratap Shah (kp 30/05/2023)
Ramchandra
Lamsal’s thoughts on the history of Nepali literature
(ae 16/05/2023) [interview]
Om
Rijal on reviving folk literature (interview) (ae
25/04/2023)
Reading
for healing in Tikapur : For provincial and local
governments, literature festivals are relatively
low-cost promotional events, by CK Lal (kp
12/04/2023)
Sudurpaschim
University collecting folktales (kh 11/04/2023)
Dhangadhi
to host World Nepali Women’s Literature Conference
(kh 20/03/2023)
Literary
responses to politics : Contemporary Nepali literature
does not directly reflect the chaos in Nepali politics,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 12/03/2023)
Tharu
Literary Conference to commence on February 3
(kh 29/01/2023)
Search
for themes for books : Nepali writers too have written
about their experiences, but only a few merit attention,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 14/08/2022)
Emerging
Nepali writers in English : The best English
translations of the best Nepali writings are also
equally important, by Tulasi Acharya (kp 08/07/2022)
Surviving
on storytelling : Except for a few, most Nepali authors
are compelled to pursue writing on the side while they
work other jobs to make ends meet. But why is it so
difficult to earn a living through writing?, by
Sajit M Rajbhandari (rec 23/06/2022)
Writing
climate change : Eight young Nepali writers imagine the
possible futures of climate change in a new collection
featuring poetry and short fiction, by Evan Tims
(rec 16/06/2022)
An
archive of consonants, by Sjambhavi Basnet (rec
29/04/2022)
The
Nepali literary environment : Doing the best
translations of the best Nepali writing about the
marginalised is a must, by Tulasi Acharya (kp
17/04/2022)
Krishu
nominated International Vice-Chair of Nepali Writers’
Association (kh 17/04/2022)
Manjushree
Thapa’s novel now in Nepali : Nepal’s most noted
international writer talks about her craft and the
Nepali translation of her last novel, by Shambhavi
Basnet (nt 15/04/2022)
‘We
need to invest in literature and linguistics’,
interview with Ujjwal Prasai (kp 12/04/2022)
Taking
Nepali literature to the world : English translations of
Nepali books open international avenues, but there are
miles to go still, by Aashish Dhakal (nt 25/02/2022)
Balika
Thapaliya: The prolific poet and translator. She has so
far written more than 3,000 poems and lyrics and
translated biographies of several renowned global
figures, by Priyanjali Karn (ae 17/02/2022)
Nepal
Through Eyes Of Devkota, by Pradipna Raj Panta (rn
29/10/2021)
Who
reads English books in Nepal? The culture of reading
promoted by The Spirit Catcher represents a strong
tradition of reading books in English in Nepal, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 24/10/2021)
Madan
Puraskar: Its significance and criticisms it often
receives : One of Nepal’s eminent book awards has played
a very important role in promoting Nepali literature.
It, however, has not been free of criticism, by
Srizu Bajracharya (kp 24/09/2021)
Nepali
comic artists portray their storytelling prowess through
online comics and webtoons : They are increasingly
gravitating towards online platforms to show off
their craft and also hone their skills, by Shranup
Tandukar (kp 18/09/2021)
Nepal’s
blossoming literary scene : Due to the youth and energy
of new writers, we are becoming known for more than
Mount Everest, by Greta Rana (kp 01/11/2020)
The
Jaipur Literature Festival still provides hope for an
open society: It would be great to see future editions
having conversations on regional issues that are led by
the youth, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 28/01/2020)
One
more thing the state has a problem with: truck poetry:
The Department of Transport Management has outlawed the
quirky verses on the backs of public vehicles, saying
they cause distractions and road accidents, by
Bhrikuti Rai (kp 06/01/2020), Truck
literature must survive—and thrive: The government wants
to scuttle voices that puncture its narrative of
'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis', by Dinesh Kafle
(kp 06/01/2020)
Mighty
words of poetry enthral participants at the
International Literature Festival: The lit fest,
organised by the National College, brought together a
mix of a diverse audience from different countries to
discuss all things poetry, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
29/12/2019)
Nepali
writers haven’t found readers abroad: A dearth of
translations creates barriers to taking the work of
Nepali writers to the global stage, by Ramchandra KC
(kp 20/12/2019)
Nepal
Literature Festival to start off from tomorrow: The
festival will bring together 110 speakers from different
social sectors (kp 12/12/2019), Literacy,
leadership and literature: The eighth edition of the
Nepal Literature Festival is a potluck of diverse issues
and offers something new, by Deepak Pariyar (kp
16/12/2019)
Celebrating
indigenous women narratives: The third iteration of WOW
festival which is set to kick off this Friday, will
focus on the Madhes belt of Nepal to discuss gender
equality, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 04/12/2019)
A
call for feminist literature in Nepal: Voices of Women
Media is turning to crowdsourcing to make Nepal’s first
female-first library, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
26/11/2019)
Newar
flavours in the 3rd Nepal Bhasa Literature Festival:
Though the literature festival is relatively young, the
history of Nepal Bhasa literature is believed to be more
than 600 years old, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
23/11/2019)
Devkota
in 2019: In a country with more than a dozen major
spoken languages, it is not fair that the works of
literary genius like Laxmi Prasad Devkota are relegated
to only Nepali language, by Prashant Hnawali (rep
16/11/2019)
How
Tesro Aayam shaped Nepali literature: The movement
propagated by Indra Bahadur Rai, Ishwar Ballav and
Bairagi Kainla was short-lived but it left a significant
mark on Nepal’s literary world, by Parbat Portel and
Samuel Chhetri (kp 14/11/2019)
Nepal
literature festival kicks off in Janakpur: ‘This is an
opportunity to discuss contemporary issues in front of a
live audience and solve our disagreements’, by Shyam
Sundar Shashi (kp 09/11/2019)
Trans-Himalayan
poetic heritage: We should evoke the great classical
poetic tradition to replenish the values of life, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 27/10/2019)
Bina
Theeng Tamang: More than a maichyang, by Muna Gurung
(nt 31/05/2019)
Creative
freedom and fragile sentiments: Does literature need to
always put righteousness before aesthetics?, by
Dinesh Kafle (kp 10/05/2019)
Border
conundrum
and Renu: Underneath the rigidity of political borders
in South Asia is the fluid poetic border—and it governs
our culture and history, by Abhi Subedi (kp
28/04/2019)
Art
and
Literature Festival begins in Kakarbhitta today:
Political analyst Hari Sharma will inaugurate the
festival on the topic ‘Loktantra Ra Aalochanatmak Chet’,
by Parbat Portel (kp 02/03/2019)
Poetry
festival
marks International Mother Language Day: Members from
various ethnic groups recited poems in 32 languages
during the event, by Anuj Kumar Adhikari (kp
22/02/2019)
Understanding
language
and literature: Author Manjushree Thapa speaks on
learning the history and multiple dimensions of
Nepali literature, by Bibhu Luitel (kp 28/12/2018)
Return
of the book: Literature festivals create community by
encouraging great conversations (kp 24/12/2018)
Siddhicharan’s
birthday in a Baroque palace: A remarkable power of
Siddhicharan Shrestha’s poetry is the play of time and
space, by Abhi Subedi (kp 27/05/2018)
Symposium
on Nepali folk literature to begin today (ht
17/03/2018)
The
lives of others: The newly translated stories by Indra
Bahadur Rai offer rich insights into the human condition,
by Shradha Ghale (kp 10/03/2018)
Indian
publishing and Nepali writers: Where does Indian
publishing currently stand, and how can Nepali writers
benefit from it?, by A,ish Raj Mulmi (kp 10/11/2017)
Poet
Ghanshyam Kandel wins Madan Puraskar 2073 (kp
28/08/2017)
Literary
camaraderie:
Why not make connections among writers more effective
despite political non-cooperation in South Asia?, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 09/07/2017)
Poetic
imagining:
Folklore will unite and help show a creatively shared
South Asia by reliving the radicalism of imaginings,
love and creativity, by Abhi Subedi (kp 28/05/2017)
It
is
important to read in English in this globalised world,
but it is enthralling to even imagine how much Nepali
knowledge is lurking in libraries and book shops, by
Shreya Paudel (kp 20/05/2017)
Int’l
Nepali
Poetry Festival to be held (kp 18/04/2017)
"Kathmandu
won’t
let go of me": Nepali Times caught up with Nepal’s most
accomplished English language novelist this week to ask
about his evolution as a writer, interview with
Samrat Upadhyay (nt 14/04/2017)
Lit
Fest
brings the literati to Nepalgunj: Midwest’s first ever
literature festival pulls in the crowd as panel
discussions tackle politics, literature and identity,
(kp 12/04/2017)
Tharus
in
literature: The second Tharu lit fest put light on
various aspects of the community ranging from local
language to the Tharuhat protest, by Ganesh
Chaudhary (kp 06/04/2017)
Bookworm
babble:
Success of literature festivals corresponds to a steady
increase in the reading public (kp 30/01/2017), Broadening
the
Nepali mind: Events like the Nepal Literature Festival
help counter aggressive nationalism and ignorance,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 02/02/2017)
Nepali
literature
in India: Descriptions of some works competing for the
prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, by Mahendra P. Lama (kp
14/12/2016)
Achtung
Nepali
authors: Indian publishers are on the lookout for manuscripts
from the Himalayan republic, by Atul K. Thakur (kp
20/11/2016)
Fine
storytelling: Even while living abroad, she hasnever
completely left Nepal, by Atul K. Thakur (rep 29/07/2016)
[On Manjushri Thapa's new novel]
Narrating
Nepal:
Author Samrat Upadhyay tugs at a larger question about
authenticity when writing about Nepal, by Timothy Aryal
(kp 31/05/2016)
Tracing
midway
in polarised times: Manjushree Thapa’s latest book All of Us
in Our Own Lives launched, by Sanjit Bhakta Pradhananga
(kp 26/05/2016)
Exploring
children’s
literature in Nepal, by Priyanka Gurung (rep 15/04/2016)
Occasion
for
hodgepodge: The festival has been educating the public in a
way that educational institutions have not been able to,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 04/02/2016), Post-festival
dispatch:
The Nepal Literature Festival 2016 was an illuminating
and ultimately humbling experience for this scribe,
by Pranaya SJB Rana (kp 06/02/2016)
The
Kathmandu
essayist: Our reading culture cannot progress in the absence
of Kamal Prakash Malla, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp
13/02/2015)
Nation
of
poets: Nepal presents a spectacular example of using poetry
personally, politically, and socially, by Abhi Subedi (kp
08/02/2015)
The
politics
of canon: The debate over the inclusion of Nepali English
writers in a literary canon is a political one, by Min Pun
(kp 25/01/2015)
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