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Pakistan Writers Guild

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Pakistan Writers Guild
Formation29 January 1959
FounderMaulvi Abdul Haq
Founded atKarachi
PurposeTo protect the rights of writers of Pakistan

The Pakistan Writers Guild (Pākistān Rāʾiṭarz Gilḍ) is an association of writers and writers that was established on 29 January 1959 in Karachi under the chairmanship of Maulvi Abdul Haq and he became the first member of the association. The purpose of establishing this association was to protect the rights of writers of Pakistan. Almost all notable writers and poets of Pakistan were members of this association. Also, several literary awards were launched under the auspices of the Writers' Guild, which were considered the biggest and most important literary awards in Pakistan.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Siddiqui, Maleeha Hamid (13 December 2015). "'Pakistan Writers' Guild founded by Aaliji will be revived'". dawn.com. Dawn.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Writers' Guild announces awards". The Express Tribune. 8 May 2017.