Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1981 AD by a group of academicians associated with the University to promote academic, literary and research scholarship in the country. With the emergence of new Universities in the country, now the LAN constitutes members and supporters from all Universities including Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Purbanchal Univeristy, Nepal Sanskrit University, Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal Open University, Mid-Western University and Far-Western University, and among others. The objectives of the Literary Association of Nepal (LAN) are to disseminate the Nepalese literature abroad; to provide forum for the study of foreign literature in Nepal; and promote creative writing.