Pakistan Literature Festival – Day 2/2 | Event 2/2

A cultural gathering celebrating literature, dialogue, community voices, and meaningful exchanges with respected scholars and leaders.

The Third Pakistan Literature Festival, presented by the International Academy of Letters USA, continues in Houston with a full day celebrating literature, poetry, art, culture and meaningful dialogue.

Day 2 features a paintings exhibition, book stalls, arts and crafts, literary discussions, conversations with distinguished guests and a Mushaira.

Date & Location
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM onward

Hilton Tuscany Ballroom
Spark By Hilton
4820 Techniplex Dr Stafford TX 77477

FREE ENTRY

Day 2 Program
10:00 AM | Exhibition & Book Stalls
Paintings Exhibition, Book Stalls, Art and Craft Display

10:45 AM | Session 1
IQBAL: The Poet of All Ages

Panelists: Dr. Naeem Ahmad Virk, Dr. Saima Iram, Bina Goindi, Adeel Zaidi, Basit Jalili, Perwaiz Jafri
Moderator: Majeed Akhtar

11:30 AM | Session 2
Conversation with Ambassador Zamir Akram on his book:
The Security Imperative: Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy

Moderator: Dr. Asaf Qadeer

12:15 PM | Session 3
Navigating Pakistani Media: Truth and Responsibility

Panelists: Absar Alam, Raza Rumi, Shahab Zuberi, Ashraf Shad, Atif Tauqir, Fazil Jamili, Khurram Shahzad
Moderator: Ghazanfar Hashmi

1:15 PM | Session 4
Conversation with Shabbar Zaidi

Moderators: Nasira Zuberi and Ghazanfar Hashmi

2:15 PM | Lunch

3:00 PM | Closing Ceremony

3:30 PM | Mushaira

5:30 PM | Final Note

Who Should Attend?
Everyone interested in Pakistani and South Asian literature, Urdu poetry, Iqbal, books, arts, journalism, media, culture and intellectual dialogue is welcome.

Students, families, professionals, writers, readers, poets, academics and community members are encouraged to attend.

Event Contact
Ghazanfar Hashmi
+1 (713) 870-0330

Admission
FREE ENTRY

Advance Eventbrite registration is recommended to help organizers plan attendance.