Dialogue programs
We organize Shangri-La Sambad dialogue programs focused on different themes in literature and art.
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Kathmandu Shangrila Foundation presents
Where Words
and Art Meet…
Shangri-La Literature Festival is a celebration of Nepali literature, art, reading culture and the conversations that connect us.
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About us
Making room for every voice.
We are a non-profit foundation formed with the objective to promote Nepali literature, art and reading culture in Nepal.
We also celebrate freedom of speech and emphasize cross-cultural exchanges. Registered in 2025, we began with Shangri-La Sambad — a series of dialogue events bringing writers, artists and audiences together.
What we do?
Ideas, encounters and culture in motion.
Our work creates generous spaces for conversations around literature and art, and for the many ways stories are shared.
Literature festival
An annual gathering for readers, writers, performers and curious minds from Nepal and beyond.
Art & performance
Poetry recitals, music, dance, bookstalls and interactive sessions that make literature come alive.
Inaugural edition
Two days to wander, wonder and connect.
Our first Shangri-La Literature Festival will explore children’s literature, literature from the margins, youth literature, corporate memoirs, poetry, art and performance.
Get in touch →26—27
December 2026
December 2026
Hotel Himalaya
Lalitpur, Nepal
Two days · Two venues · Bookstalls · Dance · Performance · Interactive sessions
Lalitpur, Nepal
Two days · Two venues · Bookstalls · Dance · Performance · Interactive sessions
The team
Built by people who believe in stories.
Ken SubediFestival Director
Aryak BaralChief Administrator
Alok LamsalEvent Manager
Contact
Be part of the conversation.
For partnerships, speaker enquiries and festival updates, reach out to the foundation.