The twelfth edition of Nepal Literature Festival is going to be held in Pokhara from February 15 to 18. This information was given in a press conference organized by Bookworm Foundation on Friday in Pokhara, where literature lovers from home and abroad will gather at the festival to be held at Barahighat, Lakeside of Pokhara.

Bookworm says that Minister of Information Communication and Technology Prithvisubba Gurung will inaugurate the festival. We are working with the aim of making the twelfth edition of the festival more special and exciting. In this 'Kumbha Mela' of literature, we expect their support to be the same as in the previous editions,' said the statement issued by Bookworm.  

This time, the organizer has informed that more than two hundred writers, politicians, writers, artists, journalists, editors and special personalities from home and abroad will be present at the festival. Also, the release mentions that more than 50 discussion sessions, interactive programs, musical performances and other creative programs are also included.  

"This time, the festival will start with a lecture by Professor and Economist Mahendra P Lama," the statement said, "After the lecture, Bookworm Foundation believes that Manisha Koirala and Vijay Kumar's special dialogue on spirituality and struggle will be the center of attraction." Similarly, the cover of Nepali cinema's great hero Rajesh Hamal's book 'Yug to Yug Samg' and Pustakansh release is also one of the various special sessions. Hamal's book is enlightening.'   It is said that the launch of

entrepreneur and author Ziva Lamichhane's much-awaited book 'Intact Antarctica' will also be an attraction of the festival. Paras Khadka, who is famous in Nepali cricket, or Bhushita Vashishta, famous among literature lovers, Dr. who has made social service his career. Inspirational dialogues by personalities from Bhagwan Koirala to Maggie Doan will be at the festival,' the statement said.  

Nepali American writer Ranjan Adiga's participation will be in two sessions of the festival according to the organizers. Painting has always been an attraction of the festival and the organizer says that in this edition, the paintings of folk painters, world-renowned folk artists, will be exhibited.  

'Like always, this time too we will sway to the rhythm of music along with words . From traditional tunes to pop or a mix of both these genres of music will make the evenings of the festival musical . In musical programs, there will be a group performance under the leadership of Kiran Nepali under Project Sarangi. Similarly, Om Vikram Bista, who is known as the pop-emperor of the Nepali music world, will also make the festival buzz. In the

festival, there will be a discussion on the novel "Comrade Jaljala" written by Mohan Vikram Singh, a senior left wing leader and General Minister of CPN Masal. "In this edition of the festival, we are proud to announce the picture book titled 'Mermaid, Whale and Princess' written by author Bhumilakshmi Parajuli, who has just turned 6 years old," the statement said. Neeraj Bhari, executive director of the festival, says that since the beginning of

, the festival has been supported by veteran and contemporary writers. 'By the time we reach the twelfth edition, we have prepared a platform with the aim of encouraging the new generation of writers, writers and thinkers,' he said, from making literature a part of the curriculum from the school level, our efforts to shake up the role of teachers, parents and other bodies in the development of a new reading culture will continue . 

The Nepali edition of world famous Indian writer Shashi Tharoor's book 'Why I am a Hindu' will be launched along with the celebration of the festival. Many books of Tharoor, an analyst and famous writer on Indian politics, history and international relations, have received worldwide attention. We believe - with everyone here, support and presence, words will come alive this time at 'Ncell Foundation Nepal Literature Festival 2025'. You and we will collaborate in the development of ideas and critical consciousness along with the promotion of art and literature," the statement said.

After the Nepal Literature Festival was organized since 2011, dozens of literary festivals have started to be held in Nepal annually, Ajit Baral, director of the festival, said in a press conference held in Pokhara on Friday. "Such festivals have now become widespread. From schools to colleges and even from wards to rural villages, such literary festivals have started," he said, "in this month of February alone, seven literary festivals are being held in Nepal. Festivals of literature and ideas are being held in Surkhet, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dhading, Kankarvitta, Biratnagar and Tikapur. Ncell's Interim Marketing, Communication and Sustainability Director Vishakha Lakshmi Khadka expressed her happiness that Ncell's Interim Marketing, Communication and Sustainability Director Vishakha Lakshmi Khadka was able to be associated with this festival through Ncell Foundation as part of the company's professional social responsibility to connect everyone through art and literature in addition to communication and technology. Art, literature and culture are our identities. It is everyone's responsibility to wake them up. In the early years of Nepal Literature Festival, our association was very good. We are very happy to collaborate again after a decade,' she said.