photo.circle and Nepal Picture Library are organising The Feminist Memory Project Book Mela at Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal, Kathmandu, on Saturday. The event will spotlight the works of numerous Nepali female authors, scholars, artists, bookmakers and publishers.

Since 2018, Nepal Picture Library has been collecting photographs and other archival materials with the objective of creating an open visual repository of feminist experiences in Nepal. ‘The Public Life of Women: A Feminist Memory Project’, originally curated as an exhibition, showcases selections from the archive. Put together from contributions made by over 150 individuals and organisations, a photobook carrying the same name was released late last year. The Feminist Memory Project Book Mela aims to bridge the gap between women writers and their readers, fostering connections and celebrating writings by women. The book fair commemorates female voices in literature and marks Women’s History Month celebrations in March.

What: The Feminist Memory Project Book Mela

Where: Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu

When: March 16

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Entry: Free