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INTRODUCTION Kathalaya is dedicated to promote reading as a habit and culture in Nepal. Established in 2006, Kathalaya began as a publication house contributing to a small but growing body of work in quality children’s literature in Nepali and English. Since then, Kathalaya has focused on producing picture books by emphasizing on quality writing and illustrations, but more importantly on age/grade/level appropriateness. It has also published in two regional languages – Newari and Maithili and three international languages English, Portuguese, Tetum further plans to expand its reach among other linguistic groups as well. Today, Kathalaya has published more than 200 picture books ranging from stories, fact books, rhymes, encyclopedias and series books. Kathalaya’s books have reached over 9000 schools across the country via bookstores and different networks. Kathalaya is additionally engaged in implementing library and reading activity packages for government and private schools to further encourage reading as a habit and culture among children. We have also released Nepal’s first e-book reader application called “WeRead App” to promote Nepal’s literature all over the world. Children’s Books: Along with quality, Kathalaya is very much aware of the importance of age, level and grade appropriate books to make reading and learning easier for children. We have also collaborated with international publishers to select exemplary works and translated them to Nepali to bring diversity and universality in our collection. Kathalaya has partnered with international publisher from around the world for translation rights for quality books in to Nepali language for different age group from 3 to 15 years. Kathalaya believes in exposing Nepalese children and adults to new cultures, societies and knowledge of the world. Kathalaya’s collaborations with International children’s publishers. • Scholastic India, India Vermeerplein 5, 1071 DV Amsterdam, The Netherlands publisher of children’s books. Kathalaya has published The adventures of Pim In 2009 Kathalaya partnered with Scholastic India – the Indian & Pom six series books from Netherland for children in the Nepali affiliate to Scholastic Publications in the United States Kathalaya language –Birthday, Flying Carpet. The Nieces, News paper, introduced 25 fact-based pictorial books and story books by Famous, House Cats With this collaboration. Scholastic India to the children’s book market in Nepal. • Gyldendal, Denmark • Usborne Children’s Books, UK It is the oldest and largest publishing house in Denmark, offering In 2010, Kathalaya partnered with Usborne, a UK based publisher a wide selection of books including fiction, non-fiction and of children’s books. Kathalaya has published two books from dictionaries. Prior to 1925, it was also the leading publishing house Usborne’s Encyclopedia series for children in the Nepali language in Norway, and it published all of Henrik Ibsen’s works. In 1925, - the Encyclopedia for Science and Encyclopedia for Astronomy. a Norwegian publishing house named Gyldendal Norsk Forlag With this collaboration, Kathalaya is now the only publisher of (“Gyldendal Norwegian Publishing House”) was founded, having children’s encyclopedias in Nepal. bought rights to Norwegian authors from Gyldendal. Kathalaya has published Nuwa ko Jahaj and Shree man bebal ko dharara • Arvind Kumar Publishers, India in 2016. Arvind Kumar Publishers is children and young adult book publisher • Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd., India is working on creating learning and reading opportunities for children in India and bring out meaningful books. Feeling the need Leadstart Publishing has been termed ‘the fastest-growing book for early grade reading materials in Nepal, Kathalaya partnered publishing company in India today,’ by The Week magazine. with Arvind Kumar Publishers to bring out five of its titles for early Leadstart Publishing has 9 imprints and publishes over 200 titles a readers in the Nepali language in 2010. year in all major book categories. Leadstart Publishing is known for its strong fiction and non-fiction titles. We publish books for almost • Fiep Amsterdam, Netherland all segments, which include health, biography, travel, religion, history, business, health & fitness, lifestyle, politics, and children’s In 2016, Kathalaya partnered with Fiep Amsterdam bv, Johannes books. General Literature Non-fiction Fiction AGHI BADHau DHArso Author : Anil Chitrakar Author : sanjay Adhikari This book is about everyone who still believes in Nepal and the collective Dharso is a novel based in Kathmandu which give outlines of history wisdom and entrepreneurial spirit of the Nepali people. Those who have and society of the past then. The book takes you to the Terai region and given up hope need not read any further. the book talks about the shared different places as the author unfolds the story. Price Rs. 299/- Price prosperity and reinstating Nepal’s true place in the global community. Rs. 325/- Price Non-fiction Non-fiction FACTS OF NEPAL 2017 EDITION CrICKet ka sArAtHI HArU Author : FACTS NEPAL Author : Jagdiswor Pandey Its a book that contains data of 13 sectors of Nepal. Book is very A profile collection of all cricket players who made useful and informative at the same time to everyone. You can get Rs. 499/- Nepal to play the 1st T20 Cricket World Cup in 2014. A all the data of 13 sectors of Nepal of 2017 just in a glance. tribute to the Heroes. Rs. 300/- Price Price CDo Ko 17 BArsA Fiction FALKLAND JoUrNAL Non-fiction Author : Narendra raj Poudel Author : Ganesh rai This book is about everyone who still believes in Nepal and the Fockland Journal is a kind of War-literature. In this book, the writer describes collective wisdom and entrepreneurial spirit of the Nepali people. about' the war' that was fought between Argentina and England for the sake Those who have given up hope need not read any further. the book of an island in 1982. In this book, the writer has discarded the accusations blamed by the Latin American countries that the Gurkha mercenary armies Price Rs. 300/- Price talks about the shared prosperity and reinstating Nepal’s true place in Rs. 375/- Price the global community. fought that war cruelly and inhumanly. The writer refutes this accusation with proves and says, ' it is totally a false concept'. Teenage fiction CROSSING SHADOW Fiction MONICA Author : Shiwani Neupane Author : Shiwani Neupane Monica is a teenage fiction, Monica, a daughter of billionaire has every- Crossing Shadows is a powerful testament for it captures the thing one dreams of: all the money, the cars, the dresses, and the looks. societal malfunctions prevalent in rural Nepal by employing myriad She has a perfect life, and nothing can stop her from achieving her dream characters from our society. The deals with stories from a Nepali village Price Rs. 350/- Price of fashion designer in the world. Yet, a fateful event changes everything Rs. 275/- Price Tandrang of Gorkha. The story is fusion of love, war, and politics and drastically and the book begins to question the definition of perfection. portrays human relations as well. General Literature sAKsCHyAr sANsAr tIrA Non-fiction GANDHI Ko AsHADHArAN NetrIto Non-fiction Author : John Wood Author : Pascal A. Nazarath The inspirational story of a former Microsoft executive Mr. John wood’s struggle “Gandhi ko Asadharan Netritwo” is 23rd language edition of “Gandhi’s Out in his campaign for world-wide literacy and his quest to build libraries around tanding Leadership” written by Pascal A. Nazarath. Nepali translation is by the world. Its spellbinding story of one man’s mission to put books within every Mr. Karna Prakhar Dhital and edited by Mr. Kishore Nepal. child’s reach. Rs. 400/- Price Price Rs. 450/- Price JATRA Poetery Author : Abhay Kumar Jatra is the Nepali translation of author’s collection of poems in English about major Non-fiction Nepali landmarks and heritage sites, originally published in an anthology named The NEPAL’S FUTURE HAS BEGUN TAKE THE LEAD: Eight-Eyed Lord of Kathmandu. His poems in Jatra talk about various Nepali historical Author : Anil Chitrakar places and festivals, and were written during his three-year stay in Nepal. Rs. 399/- Price An incredibly versatile base of knowledge and experience ranging from the most technical (he is an internationally recognized energy engineer and planner and conservationist) to deeply cultural (he regularly hosts Heritage Walks in various parts of Kathmandu valley). He seamlessly weaves statistics, anecdotes, and history Nepali UKHAN tukka Ko Non-fiction to make his points. Mr. Chitrakar’s ability to connect multiple dots at lightening Rs. 299/- Price speed that makes being privy to his thought process quite enjoyable. saidantIK BIsLesAN Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire The book is the collection of the Nepalese idioms. The book helps in giving a meaningful inssights of nepalese idioms. With its theoritical description of origin everyone to use and to learn idioms in various contexts. Rs. 200/- Price Non-fiction MeDIA, sIDHANtA, sUtrA Ra PrAyoG Author : Kishore Nepal Non-fiction The book describes the history of journalism, decade-long practices and learning Nepali tukka Ko Arthagat BIsLesAN and currents trends in Nepali media. The book also contains the experiences, learning of the author where he was working as chief editors in different leading Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire Price Rs. 350/- Price newspaper and other press related organizations. The book is the collection of the Nepalese idioms. With its meaning and use in the language. Price Rs. 350/- Price kahars Fiction Nepali tukka Ko Non-fiction Author : Janak raj sapkota sANrachanatmak BIsLesAN It is an anthology of stories of different families whose family members have gone to foreign countries in the Middle East and Malaysia for foreign Author : Dr. Dhruba Ghimire employment in search of a better life and earning. The book has raised the issue In this research oriented book written in Nepali, the writer has an- about the dark side of the remittance.

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