Professor • Writer • Poet • Literary Critic
Mahesh Pyudal (often spelled Mahesh Paudyal) is an Assistant Professor at the Central Department of English, **Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal**. He is a published author, poet, storyteller, critic, translator, and literary scholar. His academic work and creative writing span poetry, novels, short stories, literary criticism, and translations reflecting Nepali and world literature.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Teaches literature and writing at TU’s Central Department of English.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Writes poetry, fiction, and literary essays.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Authored/edited numerous literary works, textbooks, and translations.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Known for engaging literary criticism and mentorship of emerging writers.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
His writing explores cultural identity, literary arts, and the blend of Eastern and Western literary traditions, with works ranging from children’s literature to critical essays and translations.:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}