Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 Begins in Kathmandu
Summary
The Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 has commenced in Kathmandu, featuring international poets, novelists, and scholars with a focus on healing, creativity, and cultural dialogue.
Key Points
- The Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 began in Kathmandu, with participants from Nepal and around the world.
- The festival is organized in collaboration with Ncell Foundation and is dedicated to Nepali litterateur Guru Prasad Mainali.
- Events include master classes, workshops, keynote speeches, poetry readings, literary dialogues, and film screenings.
- Notable international participants include Pulitzer Prize-winning poets Tracy K. Smith and Paul Muldoon, novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz, and Brooklyn Poet Laureate Tina Chang.
