Dr. Kuladhar Saikia is a distinguished short story writer and Sahitya Akademi Award recipient (2015) with a diverse body of work that includes 25 short story collections, 5 plays, a novel, and a book of essays. His novel has been published in Hindi by Penguin, and his English short stories are featured in the collection…
Yatindra Mishra, a celebrated poet and literary connoisseur, has enriched the world of Indian literature with his profound poetry, thoughtful translations, and exceptional editing. His works capture the essence of Indian aesthetics, blending the classical with the contemporary in a style that is both evocative and timeless. An accomplished author, Mishra has penned several acclaimed…
Bimal Acharya is the editor at Publication Nepa~laya. Many books have been published under his editorial guidance. He supports the younger generation in journalism and the publishing industry. He is the founding executive editor of Sankathan, a semi-academic magazine. His writings have been published in various journals, books, newspapers, magazines, and online platforms.
Ramesh Bhushal is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He is the author of the book ‘ Chhalbato: Kailash Dekhi Ganga Samma’—a travelogue covering over 2000 kilometers from China (Tibet) to India along the Karnali River. He is currently serving as the South Asia Coordinator for the Earth Journalism Network. Bhushal has worked as the…
Tula Narayan Shah is the Executive Director of Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), a non-governmental organization working in the area of public education, youth migration and local governance in the rural areas of the Madhesh region of Nepal. He has more than a decade of experience in grass root research and activism in the areas of…
Yojana Thapa Magar’s journey began in the heart of Jhapa, where she spent her formative years. After pursuing a degree in pharmacy, she embarked on a new chapter in Kathmandu, seeking professional growth. However, her path took an unexpected turn when she encountered workplace bullying, prompting her to courageously leave her job. Undeterred, she embarked…
Bal Ram Adhikari, PhD in literary translation, is an Assistant Professor of English Education at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. An award-winning translator, Dr. Adhikari has more than a dozen translations and several translation articles published in national and international journals. Currently, he is the president of the Society of Translators Nepal. Apart from teaching, training, researching…
Chandra Gurung is a Nepalese poet/translator. His works have been featured in many international anthologies. He is active as a translator of many foreign language poems into Nepali. There are two poetry anthologies in his credit. He has published an anthology of translated poems of 39 Palestinian poets into Nepali language in July 2024. He…
Bhushita Vasistha is a Nepali writer and Fulbright scholar with an MFA in Creative Writing from San José State University. She has worked as a fiction editor at Reed Magazine, a reader for the Steinbeck Fellowship, and formerly led editorial work at Nepalaya Publication in Kathmandu. Her writing—ranging from fiction to literary essays—has been published…
Kailash Rai is a freelance researcher, writer, editor, and mentor whose work centers on gender, social justice, sexuality, minority rights, and indigenous issues in Nepal. With over two decades of experience in feminist knowledge production, she brings a deeply intersectional approach to her work—examining the social, cultural, and political realities of diverse women and marginalized…