HLF Speakers
Shiven Thapa
Shiven Thapa is a Kathmandu-based writer and editor. Though works of fiction are still new to him, Wesleyan University’s creative writing
Laksmisree Banerjee
Indian poet Laksmisree Banerjee is a Senior Fulbright Scholar, Commonwealth Scholar, Founder Pro- Vice Chancellor and Ex-Vice Chancellor of Kolhan
Dariusz Lebioda
Award winning Polish poet, scholar and translator Dariusz Tomasz Lebioda has taught at Kazimierz Wielki University for more than three
Kiran Bhat
Kiran Bhat is an Indian-American the author of the story cycle we of the forsaken world…, the world traveling web serialization Girar (found at www.girar.world), and the multilingual poetry
Shreejana Bhandari
Shreejana Bhandari is a poet and translator fascinated with the folk tales and legends of Nepal, and passionate about the
Anand Thakore
Born in Mumbai in 1971, Anand Thakore grew up in India and in the UK. He has spent most of
Vinita Ramani
Vinita Ramani is a writer and works at Mandai Wildlife Group, where she creates programs on biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
Dr. Divya Joshi
Poet, Translator, social activist Dr. Divya Joshi is presently working as Professor Department of English, Govt. Dungar College. She has