Poets/Writers From USA

An Urdu humourist, educator, essayist, broadcaster, and diplomat from Pakistan, known for his humorous writings in Urdu literature.

One of the leading and reputed Pakistani poets, known for his neo-classical tone, equally well-known in India, lives in Houston, USA.

Renowned feminist poet, known for her social consciousness and creative sensibility.

Prominent Pakistani poet of humour and satire, living in New York, USA.

Well-known Pakistani poet residing in America, known for his Nazms; published several collections of his poetry.

An American scholar of Urdu language and literature.

An American novelist best known for her 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.

A dedicated Pakistani poet, known for bold writing and social activism, and a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.

Included as one of the most representative poets, also famous for translations of English dramas.

Munni Begum is a famous Pakistani ghazal singer. Her teacher in music was the famous singer Ustad Khwaja Ghulam Mustafa Warsi. She was honored with the.

Naheed Virk is a USA-based Urdu poet and writer of Pakistani origin.

A well-known Pakistani poet who also wrote essays and short stories.

Polish-born American poet whose philosophical and humanist verses were translated into Urdu by Bano Tahira Sayeed.

Renowned poet, author, and psychiatrist; Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia

Prominent women poet from Pakistan, living in the USA.

Nazm poet living in the USA / Known for views against ghazal poetry.

An American political scientist

Afroz Taj is a writer, poet, singer, and community leader. He produces a widely popular weekly radio program called Geet Bazaar that has thousands of listeners.

Pakistani novelist of Gujarati Parsi descent who writes in English and is resident in the United States.

A distinguished poet, scientist, cultural/literary activist, and has played a significant role in the promotion of Urdu literature in North America.

Frances W. Pritchett is a professor of Modern Indic Languages at Columbia University. She did her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in South Asian Languages and Civilizations.

an African-American political activist and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World.

One of the most prominent scholars, linguists, and critics in the subcontinent. Honoured with Padma Shri in 2002.

An American historian, civic reformer, and political activist.

One of the prominent poets of Pakistan.