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Nature Writing, Travel Writing & the Spirit: Writing the Earth, Mapping the Soul
Email: hlfwwk2026@gmail.com | whitelotusbookshop@gmail.com
Website: https://hlf.whitelotusbookshop.com/
Theme
The Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers’ Workshop (HLF–WWK 2027) is South Asia’s premier international literary gathering, bringing together distinguished writers, poets, translators, editors, publishers, scholars, filmmakers, artists, and emerging voices from around the world.
Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Himalayas, this immersive eight-day program combines creative writing workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions, public readings, literary excursions, cultural experiences, and the internationally acclaimed Himalayan Literature Festival. Participants will explore Nepal’s rich literary, cultural, and spiritual heritage while learning from leading writers and practitioners from across the globe.
The 2027 edition celebrates the relationship between nature, travel, place, spirituality, and storytelling, inviting participants to discover how landscapes shape imagination and how journeys transform creative practice. Workshops and field sessions include visits to ancient temples, Buddhist monasteries, Himalayan villages, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
Nature Writing, Travel Writing & the Spirit: Writing the Earth, Mapping the Soul
Dedicated to Kavi Shiromani Lekhnath Paudyal
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The complete registration package includes:
• Eight nights’ accommodation with breakfast
• Eight intensive creative writing workshops
• Masterclasses with internationally acclaimed faculty
• Panel discussions on literature, publishing, translation, ecology, and travel writing
• Public poetry and fiction readings
• Faculty readings and participant showcase
• Welcome Reception
• Festival dinners and networking events
• Cultural excursions to temples, monasteries, and heritage sites
• Traditional music and cultural performances
• Free writing time and optional literary excursions
• Airport transfers and local transportation
• Admission to all Festival events
The workshop culminates in the Three-Day Himalayan Literature Festival, featuring internationally renowned authors from Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Australia, and Latin America.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
HLF–WWK 2027 also features:
• Himalayan Literature Festival
• International Writers’ Workshop
• Poetry Film Festival
• Translation Forum
• Book Fair & Publishers’ Exhibition
• Literary Excursions & Cultural Heritage Tours
• Faculty & Participant Readings
• Masterclasses and Craft Talks
HLFWWK 2027 REGISTRATION & PRICING
Registration Deadline
March 31, 2027
International Participants
Early Bird (Until September 30, 2026)
US$2,495
Full Eight-Day Package
May 29 – June 5, 2027
Regular Registration (After October 1, 2026)
US$2,995
Festival Only
June 3–5, 2027
Early Bird: US$895
Regular: US$1,195
SAARC Participants
Eight-Day Package
INR 99,000
NPR 120,000
Festival Only
INR 49,000
NPR 69,000
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
A 15% registration discount is available for:
• Returning HLF–WWK participants
• Nirala Publications authors
• Pratik contributors
• APWT members
• Verified university students
• Faculty-recommended applicants
• Partner organizations
CALL FOR PAPERS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS & READINGS
We invite proposals from writers, scholars, translators, editors, publishers, artists, educators, and researchers.
Suggested Topics
• Nature Writing in a Changing Climate
• Travel Writing Across Borders
• Mountains, Rivers and Sacred Landscapes
• Eco-poetry and Environmental Literature
• Indigenous Knowledge and Storytelling
• Pilgrimage, Spirituality and Creative Practice
• Place, Identity and Memory
• Translation Across Cultures
• Writing the Himalayas
• Memoir, Landscape and Belonging
• Literature and Ecology
• Publishing in a Global World
• Poetry Beyond Borders
• Myth, Folklore and Oral Traditions
• Mapping the Self Through Place
Submission Guidelines
Papers
• Six-minute presentation
• 250–300-word abstract
• Selected papers may be considered for publication in Pratik: A Magazine of Contemporary Writing.
Workshops
• 45–60 minutes
• 250-word proposal
• CV required
Readings
• Three to five writers
• 50–60 minutes
• Proposal with participating writers
• CV required
Submission Deadline
September 30, 2026
Submit proposals to:
hlfwwk2026@gmail.com
with a copy to whitelotusbookshop@gmail.com
Accepted presenters will be notified in October 2026 and must register at the Early Bird rate to confirm participation.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Wire Transfer
Bank: Global IME Bank Ltd.
Branch: Kamaladi, Kathmandu
Account Name: White Lotus Book Shop
Account Number: 30101010001274
SWIFT Code: GLBBNPKA
PayPal
paypal.me/yuyus166
Registration and submission fees do not include bank transfer or PayPal processing charges.
After payment, please email confirmation to:
hlfwwk2026@gmail.com
with a copy to
whitelotusbookshop@gmail.com
POETRY FILM FESTIVAL 2027
International Call for Film Submissions
As part of HLF–WWK 2027, filmmakers, poets, visual artists, animators, documentarians, and storytellers from around the world are invited to submit work to the HLF–WWK Poetry Film Festival.
The Poetry Film Festival celebrates the creative meeting of poetry, cinema, visual storytelling, nature, travel, and the human spirit, showcasing films that explore language, landscape, ecology, memory, culture, identity, and imagination.
Film Categories
• Feature Film
• Short Film
• Documentary
• Animation
• Student Film
• Green / Environmental Film
• Children’s Film
• Poetry Film / Experimental Film
Submission Deadlines
Regular Deadline: November 30, 2027
Extended Deadline: April 15, 2027
Entry Fees
Regular Submission
• Films over 60 minutes – US$59
• Films under 60 minutes – US$29
• Students & SAARC Filmmakers – US$20
Submissions received after the regular deadline will be charged double the regular entry fee.
Submission Requirements
Each submission should include:
• Film title
• Director
• Running time
• Production year
• Film viewing/download link
• Trailer or teaser
• Synopsis (maximum 50 words)
• Director photograph
• Film poster
• Two high-resolution film stills
• English subtitles for all non-English films
South Asian productions that have received censorship clearance should also include a copy of the official Censor Certificate.
Selected films will be screened during HLF–WWK 2027. Competition entries will be determined by the Festival Jury.
For complete submission guidelines and registration, visit:
https://hlf.whitelotusbookshop.com/
CONTACT
Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers’ Workshop (HLF–WWK 2027)
White Lotus Book Shop
Hanumansthan, Kupondole
Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: +977 5420248 +977 5180377 +977 9813798573 +977 9803171925
Email: hlfwwk2026@gmail.com whitelotusbookshop@gmail.com
Website: https://hlf.whitelotusbookshop.com/
Join Us
Join writers, poets, translators, filmmakers, artists, publishers, scholars, and readers from around the world in Kathmandu for eight unforgettable days of literature, cinema, creativity, cultural exchange, and Himalayan inspiration. Together, we will celebrate stories that cross borders, languages, landscapes, and imaginations while exploring the 2027 festival theme:
Nature Writing, Travel Writing & the Spirit: Writing the Earth, Mapping the Soul.
