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healthcare in nepal: through a queer & disabled perspective
a written interview with jyoti budathoki by simoni agarwal (psychologist) & dr. santosh sapkota (mbbs) 8–11 minutes Could you tell us about your identity in terms of the intersection between your queerness and disability? JYOTI: As a queer woman with a disability, I know what it feels like to navigate a world that was not designed with people like me in mind. My sexuality is only one part of…
anuska rajbhandari - my heart
A poem for Community Wordsmiths (june 2026) 2–3 minutes The smallest touch of our hands,The slightest meeting of our eyes,And the butterflies in my stomach. How the blood rushes to my face,How my heart beats too fast,How my thoughts can’t seem to get past – You and your eyes. I’m confused…. What is this feeling I have?Is it good or is it bad? I can no longer decide…. There’s an invisible…
indreni vol. i - a project pride zine
a central division release cover design and layout by nirdishtha raj sapkota <indreni vol. i> is a fashion zine presented by Atelier Verbum’s Project Pride Initiative, with concepts and visuals from creatives Barsha Bhandari and Yanjan Joshi, who contemplate the dualities of the queer experience. vol. i of <indreni> features: team barsha creative direction: barsha bhandari photography:…
your body is not a waiting room vol. i - a project pride zine (made in collaboration with the olive branch and queering healthcare)
a central division release cover design and layout by nirdishtha raj sapkota <your body is not a waiting room vol. i> is a queer health-centered zine made in collaboration with the olive branch and queering healthcare, and is presented by Atelier Verbum’s Project Pride Initiative, which aims to showcase Nepali LGBTQIA+ writers and their works to the community and beyond! Not only does this zine…
words beyond the monochrome vol. i - a project pride zine
a central division release <words beyond the monochrome vol. i> is a creative writing zine presented by Atelier Verbum’s Project Pride Initiative, which aims to showcase Nepali LGBTQIA+ writers and their works to the community and beyond! vol. i of words beyond the monochrome contains the following works: together? – rashmi shrestha untitled – anonymous the emperor – prashant shrestha Why…
Bibhushan Khadka - second sight
A poem for Community Wordsmiths (May 2026) 1–2 minutes Every white wallCarries a black stain Every dark markHides a thread of white But eyes are impatient creatures They seize the surfaceAnd settle for the shine Pause Stay with the sightA second longer Let the first verdictLoosen its grip Then the details arrive Eyes weary with weatherLips dry as winter bark A nose sharp and…
Dream - Gaurab Dongol
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project (S) 2026: registrations OPEN
(this post will be frequently updated) (last updated 09 feb 26) Atelier Verbum is proud to announce the next installment in the Anthologie(s) series, which yet again will feature YOUR wonderful works! Swipe through the post to learn more about this year’s project, and we hope it interests you enough to register! Everyone has a story to tell, including the beautiful being that is <you>. please…
Iris James
Cannot be friends with people that don’t like my pets. born: January 2001 hometown: Delhi, India quote: “Everyone please calm down about artificial sweeteners and let me enjoy my diet coke.” future biography title: The Handsomest and the Coolest Iris Who Made the Best Brownies in the World 🙂 favorite word: Handsome first work with <av>: Emotion(s) (2025) (as editor) Iris James (she/her) is…
True Blue 2026! - A Message from the “CEO” & Founder ii
My dear readers and word weavers, I hope 2026 has been treating you kindly! I hope that all my dear word weavers are writing beautiful pieces, and that my beloved readers are acquainting themselves with new, engrossing works! 2025 was a monumental year for Atelier Verbum, as we published our first-ever release, Emotion(s), and connected with many amazing writers from Nepal! We owe it all to your…
Hear_emotion(s): rage - by salil maharjan
Listen to the “rage” playlist curated by Nepali singer-songwriter salil maharjan, available on Youtube and spotify! we’ve also embedded the playlists below if you just want to stay here with us and listen to the songs! salil has also added in his reasonings for selecting the songs, so make sure you read it as well!* *edited for clarity and flow. an independent artist forging his own path since…
av:a+v archive | emotion(s) writer spotlight
take a look at all of our writer spotlight videos for <emotion(s): an (s) anthology> posted in 2025. enjoy! #1: amlin#2: mrittikae#3: rejina k.c.#4: samuel r. lama#5: thunderrcloudsss#6: anuska rajbhandari #1: amlin check out amlin’s collaborator profile to learn more! #2: mrittikae check out mrittikae’s collaborator profile to learn more! #3: rejina k.c. check out rejina’s collaborator…
Hear_emotion(s): love - by sunil shakya ngt
“Love is confusing, and also caring – it doesn’t always make sense, but it makes you feel seen and held.” Listen to the “Love” playlist curated by Nepali guitar extraordinaire Sunil Shakya NGT, available on Youtube and spotify! we’ve also embedded the playlists below if you just want to stay here with us and listen to the songs! sunil shakya ngt (the “ngt” stands for “nepali guitar tutorial”)…
<Emotion(s): An (s) Anthology>
Love.
Rage.
Grief.
Fear.
Happiness.
Five different emotion(s). Twenty-one brilliant writers. Forty-two thoughtful and vulnerable pieces.
Emotion(s), the first entry in the Anthologie(s) series from Atelier Verbum’s Central Division imprint, will be yours on major e-book platforms on 18 July 2025!
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we’re looking for a marketing intern for our upcoming release, emotion(s)!
take a look at the attached picture for more details!
please also note that we’re looking for people who reside in and around kathmandu or lalitpur, thank you!
EMOTION(S) - AN (S) ANTHOLOGY
the first entry in the anthologie(s) / (s) series by central division, the flagship imprint of atelier verbum, dives deep into various emotions we feel, and also how we feel about them. vulnerable, honest, and relatable, emotion(s) features poems, essays, and short stories exclusively from the writers of nepal, as part of atelier verbum’s mission in showcasing the creativity of nepalis to the…
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"CHRISTMAS TREATS" BY PRASHANT SHRESTHA FOR COMMUNITY WORDSMITHS
merry christmas! we have prepared a lovely little christmas gift for you, a heartwarming short story by our first community wordsmith, prashant shrestha, titled “christmas treats!”
prashant lives in kathmandu, and is someone who searches for warmth in stories. not one for the maudlin, he seeks hope and something “human.” as a poet, he searches for beauty not only in the words, but also within the characters and the plot. thus, he wrote something that he himself as a reader would’ve loved to read: christmas treats! regarding christmas treats, he says, “i have always wanted to volunteer somewhere. so, in my imagination, carl volunteers in an orphanage. [this story] is about love and how our little acts can mean a lot to others.”
read the story in our official website: https://atelierverbum.com/2024/12/25/christmas-treats/
edited by: samuel rumba lama ( @vroomvroomrumba on instagram)
read more of prashant's work at @in_mood_for_poetry on instagram
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the Community Wordsmiths showcase aims to promote both the brilliant works and the equally brilliant creators in our community. have something that you would like to share to the world? contact us at [email protected] or send us a DM to get started!