Ashfaq Hussain

Ashfaq Hussain is a renowned Canadian-Pakistani poet and writer, considered a pioneer of Urdu literary activities in Canada. He published the acclaimed monthly literary journal Urdu International under the guidance of Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Currently, he is the Associate Editor of a children’s book series, a joint project by the Multicultural Department of the Government of Canada and the Urdu Chair of McGill University, aimed at preparing Urdu reading and writing materials for Canadian students and a teaching manual for Urdu teachers.

In 2011, he received the prestigious President of Pakistan’s Pride of Performance Award. His notable publications include ‘Aitabar’ (1979), ‘Aashian Gum Karda’ (2009), and ‘Mein Gaya Waqt Naheen Hoon’ (2010).