Finding a permanent home in poetry : Nepali literature goes international with a recent win at the Donald Hall Prize for Poetry in the US, by Pinki Sris Rana (nt 15/11/2024)

Icons of literary times : Literary magazines have traversed this land’s difficult but important terrains of awakenings, by Abhi Subedi (kp 18/08/2024)

Remembering Bhanubhakta and his lyrical Ramayan, by Ram Dayal Rakesh (ae 03/07/2024)

Celebrating performative literature : Literary festivals offer an occasion to indulge in the guiltless pleasures of the middlebrow bourgeois culture, by CK Lal (kp 14/02/2024)

Nepali poetry in translation : The sphere of literary contacts and audience of Nepali writers is widening beyond South Asia, by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/01/2024)

Have borrowed words enriched Nepali literature? For contemporary writers, the key is to choose words that resonate well with the readers, creating a harmonious blend of languages in Nepali literature, by Anish Ghimire (kp 31/12/2023)

Bairagi Kainla and modernist poetry : Kainla puts the familiar experience alongside the philosophical and mythical allusions, by Abhi Subedi (kp 08/10/2023)

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)