# Writing, self-publishing, and feminism ft. Nirvana Bhandary

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Podcast: [How'd You Create That?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-d-you-create-that-6719934)
Published: 2026-02-28T14:05:59+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howd-you-create-that2/episodes/Writing--self-publishing--and-feminism-ft--Nirvana-Bhandary-e3fo2k3
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## Resource

Nirvana Bhandary is a writer and filmmaker and in 2025 she self-published her first collection of essays titled "Unsanskari: A Feminist Life." This conversation is about how this book came to be, her journey with feminism, and some tips and tricks on self-publishing. You can purchase her book here: https://linktr.ee/Unsanskari - How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science. Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha Music - Shaurya Kshatri

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