A curated hub of fellowships, residencies, grants, open calls, competitions, and publishing opportunities for Pakistan's creative community.
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Six-month funded fellowship for emerging writers across Pakistan. Open to fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Stipend of PKR 100,000 per month, plus mentorship from a senior Pakistani author.
Two-month residential programme for visual artists and writers. Studio space, accommodation, and a monthly living allowance of PKR 80,000 provided. Applications from across Pakistan welcome.
Funding up to PKR 500,000 for research and documentation projects focused on Pakistan's living cultural heritage. Oral histories, endangered language documentation, and traditional craft research all eligible.
Annual short fiction competition open to Pakistani writers in Urdu and English. First prize PKR 200,000 and publication in a leading literary journal. No entry fee. Open to published and unpublished writers.
Pakistan's leading independent publisher opens quarterly manuscript submissions for Urdu fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translated works. Full details and submission requirements on publisher's website.
Annual fellowship supporting creative practitioners working at the intersection of cultural heritage and contemporary practice. Open to artists, architects, writers, and cultural researchers from Pakistan and the wider region.
A practical guide to Pakistan's publishing landscape: finding a publisher, the submission process, print-on-demand options, and self-publishing.
How to write an artist statement, apply for grants, approach galleries, and build a portfolio that represents your practice.
A guide for aspiring drama writers: formatting scripts, understanding the industry, approaching producers, and submitting to competitions.
National body promoting Pakistani literature in all languages. Grants, publications, and recognition programmes.
Government cultural body with major centres in Karachi and Lahore, running exhibitions, performances, and workshops.
Pakistan's leading arts institution. Offers postgraduate fellowships and collaborates on public programming.
Major international cultural institution with significant heritage and contemporary arts programmes in Pakistan.