HLF Speakers Archive - Himalayan Literature Festival

Richard Blanco

Richard Blanco is one of the most celebrated American poets of his generation. Selected by President Barack Obama as the […]

Michael Ruhlman is one of America’s most influential food writers, acclaimed for his insightful exploration of the culinary arts, professional

Victoria Chang is one of the most celebrated contemporary American poets. Her latest collection, Tree of Knowledge (Farrar, Straus &

Ann Hood is the internationally bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including The Knitting Circle, translated into over

Shreejana Bhandari is a Nepalese poet, literary curator, and cultural organizer deeply engaged in Nepal’s contemporary literary landscape. For more

Leading Nepali poet and short story writer Shailendra Sakar stands as one of the most compelling and courageous literary

Jean Hanff Korelitz was born in New York City and is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Cambridge University. She

Narayan Dhakal is a distinguished Nepali writer, novelist, essayist, and journalist known for his sharp social insight and powerful storytelling.

Distinguished Nepali poet Hari Adhikari is a leading figure in contemporary Nepali literature, widely respected for his contributions as a

Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, memoirist, editor, translator and librettist. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of