Deadline: 25 February 2011
The Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) announces its 2011 Annual Conference in Kathmandu, March 1-2 (Falgun 17-18) at Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Kathmandu.
LAN members and scholars from abroad are invited to participate by sending in an abstract (about 200 words) of scholarly papers/research articles to the LAN General Secretary at the address below. Deadline 25 February 2011.
Conference Focus: Contemporary Nepali Writings in English
Contemporary Nepali writers in English explore the nuances of the contemporary Nepali life and consciousness and present it to the English speaking world through fiction and non-fiction. Following the convention or experimenting new techniques and themes, they have not only attracted a growing number of loyal readers but also received a wide acclaim from critics. Resonating to the contemporaneousness of these writings and the writers, LAN has decided to focus its annual conference this year on ”Contemporary Nepali Writings in English“.
LAN further invites its members/conference presenters to submit abstracts on a broad range of literary topics for general sessions including translation studies, general criticism, Nepalese literary history, comparative literature, teaching of Nepali writing in English, world literature, literature and other arts (performance, painting, music, theatre, film, etc) among others.
Conference Registration and Other Fees
Note: All participants and presenters will have to be registered.
For details/correspondence:
Mr. Sharad Chandra Thakur, General Secretary
Mr. Keshab Sigdel, Executive Member
Literary Association of Nepal
Central Department of English,
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Email: LANkathmandu@gmail.com
Telephone: +977-1-4333115
Mobile: 9841420781
More information here.
The Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) announces its 2011 Annual Conference in Kathmandu, March 1-2 (Falgun 17-18) at Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Kathmandu.
LAN members and scholars from abroad are invited to participate by sending in an abstract (about 200 words) of scholarly papers/research articles to the LAN General Secretary at the address below. Deadline 25 February 2011.
Conference Focus: Contemporary Nepali Writings in English
Contemporary Nepali writers in English explore the nuances of the contemporary Nepali life and consciousness and present it to the English speaking world through fiction and non-fiction. Following the convention or experimenting new techniques and themes, they have not only attracted a growing number of loyal readers but also received a wide acclaim from critics. Resonating to the contemporaneousness of these writings and the writers, LAN has decided to focus its annual conference this year on ”Contemporary Nepali Writings in English“.
LAN further invites its members/conference presenters to submit abstracts on a broad range of literary topics for general sessions including translation studies, general criticism, Nepalese literary history, comparative literature, teaching of Nepali writing in English, world literature, literature and other arts (performance, painting, music, theatre, film, etc) among others.
Conference Registration and Other Fees
- Conference Registration Fee: NRs. 200 (Two hundred)
- Annual Membership Fee/ Renewal: NRs. 200 (Two hundred)
- Lunch: NRs. 600 (Six hundred) only to those who wish to join the lunch.
- International Participants: US $ 50.00 or its equivalent (LAN will offer three-night economy hotel accommodation to international participants.)
Note: All participants and presenters will have to be registered.
For details/correspondence:
Mr. Sharad Chandra Thakur, General Secretary
Mr. Keshab Sigdel, Executive Member
Literary Association of Nepal
Central Department of English,
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Email: LANkathmandu@gmail.com
Telephone: +977-1-4333115
Mobile: 9841420781
More information here.
