Kathmandu Literary Jatra 2012

After gathering huge crowds at its first meet last year, Kathmandu Literary Jatra (KLJ) is back with its second edition.Scheduled to be organized from November 29 to December 2 in and around Patan Museum, the fest this year promises to be bigger and better.

With more than 70 writers, authors, poets, scholars and journalists from Nepal and other countries to be participating, the three-day Jatra will see a gamut of literary activities, including readings, discussions, lectures, workshops, children’s events, exhibitions, activities and performances in multiple languages for all age groups.

“The Jatra’s mission is to provide a free and open platform for creative expressions through art and literature that will foster an informed and perceptive community,” according to the organizers.

To be held in association with the Nepal Economic Forum, an independent national organization chaired by Sujeev Shakya’s Creative Consultants, the festival has Namita Gokhale, cofounder of the Jaipur Literature Festival, as Festival Advisor.