About this Event
The Pakistan Literature Festival – Day 2 Cultural & Literary Sessions
The Pakistan Literature Festival is a two-day cultural and intellectual gathering designed to bring together authors, poets, scholars, diplomats, artists, journalists, and the Houston community for meaningful dialogue on literature, identity, culture, governance, storytelling, and the creative arts.
Organized by the International Academy of Letters USA (IAL USA)—a Houston-based nonprofit and nonpartisan think-tank—the festival spans two days and three distinct events. Day 2 offers a comprehensive program featuring exhibitions, panel discussions, special conversations, creative forums, and the Grand Mushaira.
AGENDA
DAY 2/2 – EVENT 1 (Full-Day Program + Grand Mushaira)
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Legacy Pointe Events
9700 Bissonnet St, Houston TX 77036
SESSION 1/5 – Exhibition & AI–Literature Session
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Paintings Exhibition
• Book Stalls
• Art & Craft Display
AI & Creative Writing Panel – 11:00 AM
• Panelists: Dr. Kamran Jahangir, Fawad Hasan Fawad, Raza Rumi, Adnan Ishaq
• Moderator: Nasira Zuberi
• Introduction: Zartasha Shah
SESSION 2/5 – PTV News Retrospective
11:45 AM – 12:25 PM
• Topic: PTV News – Yaadin, Baatein
• Panelists: Mahpara Safdar, Shahida Hassan, Khalid Hameed
• Moderator: Bina Goindi
• Introduction: Dr. Naveeda Ghazanfar
SESSION 3/5 – Special Conversation with Zafar Masood
12:25 PM – 1:10 PM
• Topic: Conversation on book “Seat 1 C”
• Guest: Zafar Masood (President/CEO, The Bank of Punjab)
• Moderators: Adeel Zaidi & Dr. Hina Tariq
SESSION 4/5 – Dialogue with Shabbar Zaidi
1:10 PM – 2:00 PM
• Topic: Economic Insights & National Discourse
• Moderator: Ghazanfar Hashmi
• Participant: Salman Razzaqi
LUNCH BREAK
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SESSION 5/5 – Grand Mushaira
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
9700 Bissonnet St, 9700 Bissonnet Street, Houston, United States
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