Mahesh Paudyal writes in Nepali and English languages and has published novels, stories, and plays for children, and stories, poems, criticism, and novels for adults. A recipient of Nepal Vidya Bhushan, Acharya Narendra Mani Dixit Gold Medal, Bimal Gurung Memorial Award, Paudyal also is the Executive Editor of Rupantaran, a translation magazine published by the Department of Translation, Nepal Academy.