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Shailendra Sakar

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

Suzanne Roberts is an acclaimed American author, poet, essayist, and travel writer whose work explores the intersections of nature, memory,

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

Hope Edelman is the author of eight nonfiction books, including the international bestsellers Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers. Her books

Sharon Rundle is an Australian writer, editor, and literary advocate whose work has fostered meaningful cultural dialogue between Australia and

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

Mike Jurkovic is the 2025–2027 Ulster County Poet Laureate, an acclaimed American poet, broadcaster, music critic, and literary arts advocate

Radhika Sharma is the author of Parikrama: A collection of short stories and Mangoes for Monkeys, a novel.

Agnes Marton is a Hungarian-born poet, writer, editor, and curator, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, founding member

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