Nepali literature is increasingly being written beyond Nepal’s geographical borders, bringing new experiences, identities and perspectives into the literary conversation. But does living abroad automatically make a writer a diaspora writer ? And what makes a piece of writing genuinely diasporic ?
These questions were at the centre of the 20th edition of the Nepal Dialogue webinar, held on 1st August 2026. The discussion featured Professor Abhi Subedi, Krishna Bajgai, Dr. Neelam Karki Niharika and Assistant Professor Mahesh Paudyal. Moderated by CNSUK member Dr. Sangita Swechcha.