Neelam Karki Niharika is a Nepalese novelist, poet and short-story writer. She is best known for writing Beli, Hawaan, Cheerharan and Yogmaya. Her first novel Maun Jeevan was published in 1994.
The Madan Puraskar is a literary honor in Nepal which Madan Puraskar Guthi confers annually for an outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the calendar year. It is considered as the most prestigious literature award in Nepal. It is awarded on the day of Ghatasthapana every year alongside Jagadamba Shree Puraskar.
Jagadamba Shree Puraskar is an award given to a person or an organization for contribution to Nepali language, literature, art and folk culture.
Rameshwor Sharma Chalise better known as Ramesh Bikal was a Nepalese writer and painter who was known for his works portraying rural life and the lives of common people in Nepal.
Chhapamar ko Chhoro is a Nepali short story collection by Mahesh Bikram Shah. The book was published in 2007 by Sajha Prakashan. The book won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2063 BS (2007-2008). The anthology consists of eighteen stories centered around Maoist insurgency in Nepal.
Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya is a Nepali Poet and Linguist. He was born in Hemja, Near Pokhara on April 17, 1940, AD.
Aina is a collection of short stories by Ramlal Joshi. The book was published in 2016 by Brother books. This is the second book of the author who had previously published a ghazal collection called Hatkela ma Aakash. The book won the 2016 Madan Puraskar.
Dhritarashtra is a poetry book by Ghanshyam Kandel. It was published in 2016 by Airawati Prakashan. It is a short epic in verse and retells the story of the Mahabharat through the eyes of the blind king of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra. It won the prestigious Madan Puraskar, 2073 B.S.
Karnali Lok Sanskriti is a 1971 Nepali language collection of research in a form of book about the Karnali region, which lies on the western part of Nepal. It was written by a group of writers and scholars namely Pradeep Rimal, Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh and Satya Mohan Joshi. The book has five volumes each describing history, geography, society, language, and literature of the Karnali region. The book was awarded Madan Puraskar in 2028 BS (1971). The book is considered a pioneer study about the Karnali region.
Yaar is an autobiographical book by Nepali writer Nayan Raj Pandey. It is the first autobiographical work of the writer whose previous books, Loo and Ulaar have been widely popular among Nepali readers. The book was published on January 13, 2018 by FinePrint Publication. The author had been prominent in Nepali literature field for three decades at the time of publication of the book.
Jiyara is a 2021 Nepali short story collection by Nayan Raj Pandey. It was published on June 14, 2021, by FinePrint Publication and is the third short story collection and the tenth published book of the writer.. The book consists of 13 stories which are mostly set in Madhesh like Pandey's other two most popular works, Loo and Ulaar. The title of the book is a Hindi word meaning soul or inner heart. The book was supposed to be released during April 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Mokshabhumi is a 2020 Nepali novel by Keshab Dahal. It was published on 6 October 2020 by Kitab Publishers. It won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar and was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar. It is Dahal's debut novel, who is a political activist and writer.
Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar is an annual literary prize in Nepali literature, presented by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan. The award is given to a book that has provided a great contribution in the field of Nepali literature. This award is given alongside Padmashree Sadhana Samman.
Sagarmatha Ko Gahirai is a poetry collection by Nawaraj Parajuli. It was published in 2017 by FinePrint Publication. It was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar. The book was launched in the premises of Nepal Academy by the poet and his mother, Laxmi Devi Parajuli.
Ali Miya was a Nepalese folk poet. He was popularly known as "Lok Kavi".
Chhuteka Anuhar is a memoir by the poet Ramesh Sayan The book was published on October 6, 2018 by Lipi Books. The book contains nineteen anecdotes in essay form. The book won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar, 2075 BS (2018). It is the second book of the author who previously released a collection of poems called Bhagera Bhugol Bhari.
Cheerharan is a 2016 Nepali mythological novel by Neelam Karki Niharika. It was published by Sangri-La Books and is the ninth book of the author. The book won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for the same year.
Naya Ishwar Ko Ghoshana is a Nepali epic by Gopal Parajuli. It was published in 2004 by Antarastriya Nepali Sahitya Samaj and won the prestigious Madan Puraskar for the year 2060 BS.
Uttam Kunwar was a Nepalese literary journalist, critic, and writer. He served as an editor for Ruprekha, one of the most popular literary magazine in Nepal, alongside Bal Mukunda Pandey. He won the Madan Puraskar in 1966 for his book Srasta ra Sahitya, an anthology of literary interviews.
Kumar Nagarkoti is a Nepali writer, poet, and columnist. He is one of the most popular contemporary Nepali writer. He has published multiple books and is known for his use of surrealiastic style in his works.
