Two Poems
In Search of Festivity
Caring for June
I play this tune of melancholy
a sparrow pecks rice from my plate …
In Search of Festivity
Caring for June
I play this tune of melancholy
a sparrow pecks rice from my plate …
The Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers Workshop invites filmmakers, poets, and…
The Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers Workshop (HLF–WWK 2026) has announced a call…
The festival, hosted by White Lotus Book Shop in Lalitpur, is part of a broader…
Submission Deadlines …
The bed feels empty,
Like an infant
I curl up in your arms,
To feel your warmth. …
Book Review: Ode to Yala: Poems by Rajan Maharjan
Published by Nirala Publications (2025)
Reviewed by Sumeet Singh
As I grabbed Ode to Yala by Rajan Maharjan, a close friend from my high school days, I…
After a decade-long hiatus, acclaimed Nepalese poet Arun Budhathoki has made a powerful…
Published by Nirala Publications, the 96-page volume is now available internationally via…
Now based in Canada, Budhathoki’s new work explores the emotional landscapes of…
“This book is not just a return to poetry,” Budhathoki said. “It is a testament to the…
Montréal, Quebec, Canada — The French translation of Lost Horoscope, originally by…
Yuyutsu Sharma, whose poetry often weaves together memory, landscape, loss, and the…
Camille Bloomfield, a translator deeply involved with poetic and multilingual work, has…
The launch will take place during a leading event of the festival, offering readings from…