Quixote's Cove

Quixote's Cove "a more gemütlich experience" Quixote’s Cove is a bookshop that actively engages with the community in order to promote art and literature.

We believe that art and literature are some of the most powerful and transformative tools available to us. They gives us access to ideas and understanding; empathy and compassion; nuances and complexity. We hope to develop a reading culture and an appreciation for the creative arts in and from Nepal. Quixote’s Cove takes its name from the over 400 year old Miguel de Cervantes’ classic, Don Quixote

. It is considered to be the first and possibly the greatest of Novels to be published in the western world. The reason for the title of the first Novel is not one of age, but of style and content. It is the first literary representation of the Novel – a reflection of our being in the world at a specific time and space, forever in a quest for meaning through the bending of imagination onto reality. Don Quixote tells the tale of a slightly demented, slightly heroic, slightly foolish and slightly cunning old man who sets himself upon the noble job of knight errantry. Don Quixote, an elderly provincial nobody, described as absurdly tall, dry skinned and sunken cheeked is obsessed with chivalric literature. Uninterrupted reading combined with a lack of sleep undermines his reason but gives him the belief to restore the lost profession of knight-errantry. He is accompanied by a character that is his opposite, the grounded and rounded, slightly dim witted but plain speaking, Sancho Panza. Fantasy and reality then synergize into one.

Grab your tickets! Trust us-you won't want to miss this one.Early bird: 500Regular : 800VIP: 1500Ticket link in bio and...
21/03/2026

Grab your tickets! Trust us-you won't want to miss this one.

Early bird: 500

Regular : 800

VIP: 1500

Ticket link in bio and thuprai.com

Kundan Shrestha's 'No Country for Neptes' won first place in the seventh Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest, judged by...
15/02/2026

Kundan Shrestha's 'No Country for Neptes' won first place in the seventh Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest, judged by Samrat Upadhyay, author of 'Arresting God in Kathmandu'. Congratulations to Kundan! 🥳

P.S. Kundan Shrestha has dedicated this story to his newborn son, Hiyud (हिउँद), who he addresses as a Nepte. As a new father, he was unable to attend the award ceremony because he had to take his son for vaccination; therefore, Samrat Upadhyay is not pictured, and the cash prize was received on his behalf by QC Director and Assistant Editor of La.Lit, Pranab Man Singh.

Read the full story by clicking the link on bio.

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We're in the early stages of working on a book on Paubha art and are looking for someone with an interest in the art for...
11/02/2026

We're in the early stages of working on a book on Paubha art and are looking for someone with an interest in the art form to work with us. It's a part-time job for the next 6-9 months that will demand a lot of research, writing and information management. There is a small stipend for the work.

Please share with anyone who might be interested and ask them to email or DM us.

Sandesh Ghimire's 'In the morning, the c**k sometimes crows' won second place in the seventh Writing Nepal: A Short Stor...
06/02/2026

Sandesh Ghimire's 'In the morning, the c**k sometimes crows' won second place in the seventh Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest, judged by Samrat Upadhyay, author of 'Arresting God in Kathmandu'. Congratulations to Sandesh! 🥳

Read the full story by clicking the link on bio.

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Urza Acharya's 'Geetanjali Hall' won third place in the seventg Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest, judged by Samrat U...
30/01/2026

Urza Acharya's 'Geetanjali Hall' won third place in the seventg Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest, judged by Samrat Upadhyay, author of 'Arresting God in Kathmandu'. Congratulations to Urza! 🥳

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Please visit the official website of La.lit, a literary magazine to read the full story.

"During my stay, I learned how sheep move throughout the year, how their wool is turned into thread, and how fabric is m...
22/01/2026

"During my stay, I learned how sheep move throughout the year, how their wool is turned into thread, and how fabric is made. I also learned the traditional way of stitching a coat called a ‘shyoldo’ from an elderly man in Gatlang," says Sanjeep Maharjan in his interview with Sanskriti Pokharel for The Kathmandu Post.

Read today's Kathmandu Post to learn more about how our author Sanjeep Maharjan spent his days in Gatlang, eventually getting inspired to write 'Sangye wants a Shyoldo'!

You can order your copy of 'Sangye wants a Shyoldo' by DM-ing us, or grab your copies from major online and physical stores in Nepal!

On this day for renewing and reaffirming our relationship with nature, we invite you to visit or revisit Budhani and ima...
15/01/2026

On this day for renewing and reaffirming our relationship with nature, we invite you to visit or revisit Budhani and imagine a way of being where humanity can coexist with the natural world.

Wishing you all a happy Maghe on behalf of Budhani! 🥰🐦‍⬛

Budhani is available in all major bookshops, DM us if you want a copy delivered to you.

What a journey Writing Nepal 2025 held!La.Lit successfully concluded the award ceremony of the seventh edition of Writin...
30/12/2025

What a journey Writing Nepal 2025 held!

La.Lit successfully concluded the award ceremony of the seventh edition of Writing Nepal: A Short Story Contest on 26th December, 2025 at Malpi Institute, celebrating emerging English-language writers from Nepal.

Renowned writer Samrat Upadhyay served as the sole judge and shortlisted 12 stories for the final round. Announcing the winners, he praised the overall maturity, consistency and originality of the shortlisted works.

The first prize was awarded to No Country for Neptes by Kundan Shrestha, followed by In the Morning, The C**k Sometimes Crows by Sandesh Ghimire in second place. Urza Acharya (Taranga) secured the third prize for Geetanjali Hall.

Congratulations to all the winners and to those who made it to the shortlist ! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who participated, your efforts are valuable. ✨🎉🎖️

Credits to for these amazing photographs!

Most of us pass by the Bagmati river everyday--we walk by it, sit by it, and live near it. It is tangible, and persisten...
25/12/2025

Most of us pass by the Bagmati river everyday--we walk by it, sit by it, and live near it. It is tangible, and persistently present in our lives. But how much do we really engage with the river? Have we ever thought about the Bagmati river as a character, based on which we can construct fictional stories around?

If you wish to test the grounds of speculative and environmental fiction, 'Writing the Bagmati', intends to take interested participants to sites around the Bagmati river, to explore the stories you have within yourselves--with Bagmati as a central character. 'Writing the Bagmati' is a three-day writing workshop, where each day, participants will be guided to craft stories of the rivers, climate and environment. At the end of the workshop, all participants will also have the chance to publish their stories in an anthology of environmental fiction.

The workshop will be led by Evan Tims and Sazeed Shakya. Tims is an American editor, writer and PhD student in environmental anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. Shakya is a visual artist currently pursuing an MFA at Kathmandu University. His works revolve around questions of heritage and communality, investigating how inherited cultural systems intersect with contemporary life.

Timings of the workshop:

Day 1: 11 am - 2 pm
Day 2 : 9 am - 2 pm
Day 3 : 11 am - 2 pm

Click on the link to register!

https://forms.gle/6h1tbYE5crPtMFNA8

We are happy to announce the successful launch of our book, 'Sangye wants a Shyoldo', by , Yukta Bajracharya and at Pat...
21/12/2025

We are happy to announce the successful launch of our book, 'Sangye wants a Shyoldo', by , Yukta Bajracharya and at Patan Museum yesterday! Thank you to everyone who could attend the event. We were able to truly enjoy the amazing energy and atmosphere of Gatlang.

'Sangye wants a Shyoldo' chronicles the journey of Sangye and Mingmar as they wait to see if Sangye will receive his most-awaited shyoldo from Mhemhe Dungo--the most well-known shyoldo-maker in Gatlang. This illustrated children's book takes its readers right into the rich greenery of Gatlang, immersing them into the vibrant culture of the Tamang community there.

A special thanks to , .aagan, , Pasang, and the amazing people from the Tamang community in Gatlang, who helped make this a successful launch!

'Sangye wants a Shyoldo' is now available in major bookstores around Nepal. You can also DM us for copies.

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And finally, a reminder that the exhibition of the original artworks from the book are on display in Patan Museum till tomorrow evening. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see how the book was put together!

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Jawalakhel
Lalitpur
00000

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Monday 11:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 17:45
Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 11:00 - 17:00

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