Kavi Bimal Gurung Memorial Library, Dharan-18, has announced a call for submissions for the ‘Bimal Gurung Kriti Puraskar 2082’ and the 34th National Poetry Festival. The announcement was made following a meeting of the library’s management committee.
The Bimal Gurung Kriti Puraskar, which carries a cash prize of NPR 200,000, will be awarded to one outstanding literary work published in Nepali language during the Nepali year 2081 BS. The award seeks to honor writers, poets, and literary figures—both from Nepal and abroad—for their contributions to Nepali literature.
Along with the award, the library has called for submissions of poems for the 34th National Poetry Festival, which is set to take place on Kartik 24, marking the 54th birth anniversary of poet Bimal Gurung. The poetry competition is open to all Nepali poets residing in Nepal or abroad. Winners of the poetry festival will receive cash prizes of NPR 21,000, 18,000, and 17,000 respectively for first, second, and third places, along with certificates.
Submission Guidelines:
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Poems: Must be original and unpublished.
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Email Submission: Poems should be emailed to: [email protected]
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Books: Four copies of each literary work must be physically sent to:
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Deadline: Submissions must be received by the end of the month of Bhadra.
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Poem Format: No restrictions on word count or poetic style, as confirmed by committee member Raj Manglak.
The library, established in memory of the late poet Bimal Gurung, who was born on Kartik 19, 2028 BS at King’s Park Hospital in Hong Kong, continues to honor his literary legacy. Despite living only 19 years and 6 months, Gurung developed a deep poetic consciousness shaped by Marxist aesthetics, Western literature, Indian philosophy, and social commitment. His poem Ek Kilo Jungle remains widely discussed. The library building was constructed by his parents, Bishnu Gurung and Saraswati Gurung, as a tribute to their son.
According to the organizing committee, the award ceremony for both the Bimal Gurung Kriti Puraskar and the poetry festival winners will be held on Kartik 24.
