My team and I are delighted to announce that we've been awarded an NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations Grant for the project, Nepali Folk Performance: The Works of Subi Shah.
Category: Honors
Singing A Great Dream wins awards!
The documentary film about Khusiram Pakhrin that Bhakta Syangtan and I made, Singing A Great Dream, won two awards at the Darbhanga International Film Festival on February 9, 2020. We're excited and honored! Here's the trailer: https://vimeo.com/364925937 And the poster:
Fulbright, CAORC NEH, and a Sabbatical Project
I'm thrilled that I've been awarded two fellowships, a Fulbright Scholar Award and the CAORC NEH Senior Fellowship, to work on my new book project, on Nepali progressive song. 2018-2019 will be a sabbatical year of research and writing in Nepal. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and new, and working on this project (more… Continue reading Fulbright, CAORC NEH, and a Sabbatical Project
Anna: American with a Nepali Heart
A translation of Tulsi Pravas's article about me (original linked to here), which is a condensed version of the speech he gave to introduce me at the Ali Miya Prize ceremony. Anna: American with a Nepali Heart Tulsi Pravas Pokhara, 26 February 2016 Samadhan News Equally dedicated not only to research on Nepali folk and… Continue reading Anna: American with a Nepali Heart
I’m being awarded the Ali Miya Prize!
I am incredibly honored to announce that I will be receiving the 2016 Ali Miya Prize, on February 27, in Pokhara, Nepal. This prize is given yearly to individuals who have made notable contributions to folklore in Nepal, including folk music and folk literature. Previous recipients include Hari Devi Koirala and Prem Raja Mahat, among… Continue reading I’m being awarded the Ali Miya Prize!
Anna M Stirr, Ph.D. 
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