Poets/Writers From Canada

Prominent Urdu poet from Canada having progressive leaning.

Prominent modernist poet

an illustrious short story writer, novelist, political analyst, television anchor, and documentary producer from Toronto

Canadian poet, singer-songwriter, and novelist.

Pakistani woman poet of Indian origin / Living in Canada

SCREENPLAY, DIALOGUE WRITER, WRITER

Canadian scholar, professor, author, and pioneer in the instruction of queer studies

An Urdu poet residing in Canada

One of the contemporary poets from Pakistan

Aliya Sharafi is a renowned ghazal singer of Bangladeshi origin. She is also the daughter of the legendary singer Kalim Sharafi

Famous progressive story writer and novelist and poet.

Short story writer based in Canada, TV host, son of Himayat Ali Shaayer

He has written 60 books for children about basic science and environmental issues.

Musarrat Nazeer is a vocalist and performer who sang and acted in many Urdu and Punjabi films. She also sang wedding and folk songs. She has won several Nigar Awards.

Noted fiction writer and poet based in Canada; also known for her flash fiction and translations from English and Punjabi into Urdu.