Nepal’s blossoming literary scene

Due to the youth and energy of new writers, we are becoming known for more than Mount Everest.

The last 30 years have seen literary endeavours blossom in Nepal. Mainly this is due to the youth and energy of new writers. We have ex-pat writers published by world-class publishers. Manjushree Thapa and Samrat Upadhyay are flying the flag abroad. We are becoming known for more than Everest. Globally, interest in South Asian literature has grown, not totally because of but certainly encouraged by the West’s revived interest in Lord Buddha. People tired of materialism began to travel here on spiritual quests to discover whether the Light of Asia could brighten up their lives.