HLF Speakers Archive - Himalayan Literature Festival

Joyce Maynard

Joyce Maynard is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels, five works of nonfiction, and the long-running […]

Colm Tóibín is one of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary writers, acclaimed for his luminous prose, emotional depth, and masterful

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

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

Yuyutsu Sharma is an internationally acclaimed poet and editor. Named “the world-renowned Himalayan poet” by The Guardian, “One-Man Academy” by

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

Carolyne Wright is an acclaimed American poet, memoirist, translator, and Fulbright scholar whose work bridges continents, cultures, and languages. A

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