Kalinga LitFest provides int'l forum for Nepali authors: Niraula
Summary
The fourth Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 will be held on June 6 and 7 at Hotel Himalya in Lalitpur, bringing together writers, artistes, filmmakers, musicians, diplomats and intellectuals from across South Asia. Festival director Ranjana Niraula says the event aims to internationalize Nepali literature, expand translation opportunities, and present Nepal’s multilingual literary traditions on the global stage.
Key Points
- The fourth Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival is scheduled for June 6 and 7 at Hotel Himalya in Lalitpur.
- Festival director Ranjana Niraula says the Nepal edition is designed to connect Nepali writers with South Asian and global literary communities.
- This year’s festival will feature discussions on literature, art, philosophy, cinema, folk culture, translation, women’s writing, indigenous discourse, diaspora, sports and the climate crisis.
- Niraula says the festival has helped strengthen translation, international publishing links, and Nepal’s cultural presence abroad.
