08/13/2025
Congratulations! SGSC's Associate Professor of English and Public Administration Dr. Tulasi Acharya was recently selected as the recipient of the INLS (International Nepali Literary Society) Homanath Subedi Diaspora Literary Award for his Nepali novel "Swapnabhumi" which is also Available in English as "Running from the Dreamland" on Amazon.com.
You can listen to an interview with the Townsend Prize nominated author, Barbara Tucker, as she talks with Dr. Acharya about his writings. The interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2LG4Gsyyj0
Dr. Acharya originally from Nepal, began his American journey in 2008. He holds a Master’s in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University, a Master’s in Women’s Studies, and a PhD in Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Acharya currently teaches English at South Georgia State College.
An accomplished multilingual author, Dr. Acharya has published over a dozen books across multiple genres. His debut English novel, Running from the Dreamland, received critical acclaim, and his bestselling Nepali novels, Mochan and Swapnabhumi, reflect his literary versatility in both Nepali and English. His academic and creative work has been published by leading publishers, including Routledge and Bloomsbury Academic.
Dr. Acharya’s short stories have earned honors such as the Certificate of Excellence from the University of New Hampshire and have appeared in numerous literary journals and newspapers, including The Kathmandu Post, The Himalayan Times, The Rising Nepal, and the MSU Roadrunner Review. In recognition of his literary achievements in the global Nepali community, he received the INLS (International Nepali Literary Society) Homanath Subedi Diaspora Best Literary Award.
His next book titled Like Water on Leaves of Taro is coming out in October. In the book, Acharya extends an invitation to readers to witness mourning as both personal and communal, grounded in ancient tradition yet deeply relevant in today’s fractured world. His writing is driven by an unwavering passion for storytelling, cultural connection, and the written word.
