{{Short description|Pakistani literary organisation}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=September 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox organization | name = Pakistan Writers Guild | formation = 29 January 1959 | founder = Maulvi Abdul Haq | founding_location = Karachi | purpose = To protect the rights of writers of Pakistan | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = }} The '''Pakistan Writers Guild''' ('''Pākistān Rāʾiṭarz Gilḍ''') in urdu ('''ادارۂ مصنفین پاکستان''') 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 and also currently 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.
'''Current Managment''' '''Mr. Ahmed Umer Shareef''' (Secretary) '''Mr. Shahid Mehmood Shahid''' (Treasurer) '''Majlis-e-Aamila''' '''Mr. Nasir Shamsi''' '''Mr. Ismat Ali Khatri''' '''Mr. Zeb Azkar Hussain''' '''Mr. Nadim Zaffar Siddiqui''' '''Dr. Karan Singh''' '''Mr. Zaffar Moin Balley''' '''Mrs. Ghazala Khalid''' '''Mr. Kashif Hussain Ghair''' '''Ms. Shahida Khursheed''' '''Mr. Masroor Pirzado'''
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1225941|title='Pakistan Writers' Guild founded by Aaliji will be revived'|first=Maleeha Hamid|last=Siddiqui|date=December 13, 2015|website=dawn.com |publisher=Dawn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1404683/pakistan-writers-guild-announces-awards|title=Pakistan Writers' Guild announces awards|date=May 8, 2017|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref> |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pakistanwritersguild.com/history' ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority Control}}
Category:Writers' organizations Category:Organizations established in 1959 Category:Pakistani writers Category:Literary societies Category:Arts organisations based in Pakistan Category:1959 establishments in Pakistan {{Pakistan-org-stub}} {{lit-org-stub}}