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The
Children’s Literature Promotion Centre,
Bal Sansar, was set up with the objective
of fostering an interest in reading among
children. After initial support provided
by UNICEF for two years, Bal Sansar has
now come into its own and is working towards
its goals by:
•
Putting together a collection of children’s
books
published within Nepal (including
those in Nepali
from India);
• Evaluating the books collected;
• Securing reprint rights of those
meeting
Bal Sansar’s standards;
• Encouraging writers to come up with
original as
well as translated works
for children; and
• Selling and distributing children’s
literature.
Publication
Bal Sansar publishes children’s books
that are carefully chosen for different
age groups and tastes. So far, Bal Sansar
has published 15 books, both original and
translated, and 1 children’s literature
catalogue. Bal Sansar is also working towards
reprinting books that have been out of print.
Exhibitions
ne of the most fruitful activities of Bal
Sansar has been the exhibition of children’s
books in various parts of the country. Since
such exhibitions were the first ever to
be held in Nepal, the response has very
encouraging both from children and their
parents. Bal Sansar has organized 10 exhibitions
in Kathmandu Valley, and another 24 in 20
urban centres across the country. However,
because of the present situation of the
country these exhibitions have been suspended
temporarily.
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Bibliography
Bal Sansar has collected all the available
Nepali children’s literature,
had them evaluated by a panel of experts
and compiled the best in a colourful bibliography.
A total of 346 books were collected, and
of the available ones, 250 were evaluated
and the best 100 chosen for the catalogue.
The books listed in the bibliography are
sold and distributed by Bal Sansar.
Marketing
Not to limit its activities to the Kathmandu
Valley alone, Bal Sansar has set up a
network of 20 agents outside the Kathmandu
Valley for the propagation and sale of
children’s literature. Apart from
the books that Bal Sansar has published,
more than 300 children’s books are
available for purchase through Bal Sansar.
Orders can be placed by telephone or by
fax. Bal Sansar has also put together
gift packs of children’s books for
different age groups - 4-7, 8-11, 12-16,
and all ages - which are available from
our outlet at Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur. A
complete listing of the books in these
gift packs can be accessed here.
Writers’ Workshops
Bal Sansar has organized workshops for
writers who have been working on children’s
literature and who have shown an active
interest in it. Some of these workshops
have focused on facilitating the translation
of world children’s literature into
Nepali. Bal Sansar plans to give continuity
to these activities.
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For more information,
please contact:
Bal Sansar
Himal Association
Patan Dhoka, PO Box 166, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: +977-1-5542544/5548142
Fax: +977-1-5541196
email: balsansar@himalassociation.org |
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