To celebrate 70 years of Pakistan’s creation, Pakistan’s biggest
literary event, the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) produced by
Oxford University Press (OUP), will be launched in London on 20 May 2017
at the Southbank Centre, as part of their annual Alchemy
festival. KLF London promises to be a vibrant celebration of Pakistani
literature and arts, providing a fantastic opportunity for Londoners to gain an
insight into the country’s complex history and culture.
Southbank Centre is a world-famous arts venue which
hosts a wide range of cultural events throughout the year. Alchemy celebrates the rich cultural relationship between the UK and South
Asia.
KLF London will showcase Pakistan’s contribution
to literature and the arts globally. Many notable Pakistani writers, scholars,
critics, journalists, and artists will participate. KLF London sessions will
cover migration and displacement in novels; geopolitical challenges facing
Pakistan; education; gender and patriarchy in Pakistan; challenges faced by
Urdu as a national language; and challenges facing diaspora Pakistanis in
Europe. An art exhibition and live performances by poets and musicians will
also be included.
