This is a story about stories. Some stories arrive quietly, some knock hard on the door. The seventh edition of Writing Nepal reminded us that stories, no matter how they come, always carry a sense of arrival.
This is a story about stories. Some stories arrive quietly, some knock hard on the door. The seventh edition of Writing Nepal reminded us that stories, no matter how they come, always carry a sense of arrival.
La.Lit magazine is happy to announce the seventh edition of Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest in partnership with writer Samrat Upadhyay and Indiana University, Bloomington, USA .
‘This wonderful story is told from the point of view of a young boy who is discovering that the vibrant community where he lives contains some pretty tantalizing secrets.’
Till you Remember to Forget me by Lalahang won second prize in Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest 2023. About the story, Samrat Upadhyay, author of Arresting God in Kathmandu and judge of Writing Nepal, said, ‘Till you Remember to Forget me(a great title!) is a dystopian story set around Singha Durbar and Teku. A cyborg is assigned […]
Dia Yonzon’s Unwritten Letters won third place in Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest 2023. About the story, Samrat Upadhyay, author of Arresting God in Kathmandu and judge of Writing Nepal, said, “In Unwritten Letters a transgender person debates whether they ought to reveal their true identity to their lover and thereby risk rejection. While the actual letter doesn’t […]
Writing Nepal has become a biennial event for literature lovers and writers, as evidenced by the number of enquiries La.Lit receives every year. Ten years since the contest was first held, avid readers patiently wait for stories to appear online and in La.Lit volumes. It was a pleasure then, to hear Samrat Upadhyay, author of […]
We are happy to reveal our shortlist for the 2023 edition of Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest. We had over a hundred submissions this year, and have truly enjoyed reading your stories.
La.Lit magazine is continuing its partnership with writer Samrat Upadhyay and Indiana University, Bloomington, USA to organize the sixth edition of Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest. The contest was set up to encourage new writing in English from Nepal back in 2013 and is open to Nepali citizens and the Nepali diaspora. The deadline […]
Comrade Aakrosh’s reputation preceded him in the party. He was as known for his ruthlessness as he was for his loyalty to the party and therefore, the cause. His loyalty and uprightness were as fearsome as his ruthlessness.
