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24 Feb, 2023ONE MONTH TO WAIT!
There is just one month to wait now for the launch of A Rainbow of Chaos! Read the book teaser and pre-order now!
"January 2020. Coronavirus and Wuhan are fast becoming the latest media buzzwords as Louisa Kamal, blissfully unaware of what is to come, returns to her beloved Nepal for two months. It will be December before she leaves.
"Separated from an emotionally abusive husband, Louisa is confronted by the prospect of having to start life all over again instead of easing into a comfortable retirement. As the COVID-19 pandemic first commences then concerts its grip on Nepal, Louisa unthinkably finds herself stranded, unable to return home to Thailand. Louisa and her Nepali ‘little brother’ Arjun—both lost souls in this strange new world of lockdowns, masks and social distancing—gravitate towards each other, finding unexpected solace and fulfillment. Together they face the outward problems of living under the pandemic protocols while gradually revealing their inner lives and selves.
"A Rainbow of Chaos, the first in an empowering non-fiction series, will appeal not only to anyone who knows and loves Nepal but also to those who believe in both the power of love and the strength of a woman asserting her own right to find freedom and happiness against all the odds."
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17 Feb, 2023RAINBOW OF CHAOS: PRE-ORDER!
Exciting news! A Rainbow of Chaos, to be published on 24 March, the 3rd Anniversary of the introduction of the first COVID-19 lockdown in Nepal which plunged Louisa, trapped in Kathmandu, into an unknown world of hand sanitiser, social distancing and isolation, is now available for pre-order! Choose the most convenient method for you and click on the link!
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05 Feb, 2023INTERVIEW WITH THE MAA:YU CREATIVE MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS
A few days ago I went to interview the ladies of the Maa:yu Creative Creation team in readiness for writing an article about their enterprise, its origins, and how they see themselves and their company in the context of Nepali society and norms. It proved to be an unexpectedly lively and interesting time, during which we discussed not only their products but also issues of women’s empowerment. In the photograph are (from L to R) the founding mother, Meera Shakya, daughter Samasty, and her daughter, 8-month old Smitasya Meera. If you are interested in finding out more about their products, please check out their website www.maayu.com.np or email them at maayu.creative[a]gmail.com
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03 Feb, 2023WOMEN WITH VOICES: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
Louisa Kamal and Erin Stalcup are compiling an anthology of true, original stories written by ‘ordinary’ women, for other women, in order to inspire and strengthen them in their own encounters and experiences. This is something that they both strongly believe in and, after working together on the Concept Note and Submission Guidelines, they are finally ready to share this document. If you would like to learn more, are interested in submitting a piece yourself, or want to pass on the information to someone you know, please donwload the Concept Note & Submssion Guidelines and/or contact them directly: louisa[a]louisakamal.com & erin.editor.freelance[a]gmail.com
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31 Jan, 2023WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE!
It’s a great step forward for me, as someone who is more than a little IT-challenged, to finally have my own website. Creating it, indeed finding the right team to create it, was not easy but at last it is up and running. There is still much to be done to make it an enjoyable experience for readers to browse the pages and learn more about me, my writing and my life. Keep a look out for updates!
