Int’l writers set to gather in Kathmandu for HLF-WWK
Summary
Kathmandu will host the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop 2027 from May 29 to June 5, bringing together writers, poets, journalists and literary scholars from around the world. The event will feature workshops, readings, awards, a poetry film festival and a tribute to Nepali literary figure Kavi Shiromani Lekhnath Paudyal.
Key Points
- Kathmandu will host the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop 2027 from May 29 to June 5.
- The festival theme is “Nature Writing, Travel Writing and the Spirit: Writing the Earth, Mapping the Soul.”
- International writers and literary figures from North America, Europe, Asia and elsewhere will participate in workshops, readings, discussions and cultural activities.
- The 2027 edition will honor Kavi Shiromani Lekhnath Paudyal and include book awards and a poetry film festival.
