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Literary magazines and zines from Pakistan's writing community - fresh stories, poetry and essays in every issue. Sample the latest, or collect them all.

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Cover of Sinf-e-Qawi Top RatedSinf-e-QawiQudsia Jamali
صنفِ قوی اُردو زبان میں شائع ہونے والا پاکستان کا پہلا ایسا میگزین ہے جو خواتین کی جنسی و تولید…
Cover of نقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary Magazineنقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary MagazineIbteda Aur Daastan
Nuqoosh is a prominent and influential Urdu literary magazine, published from Lahore, Pakistan,…
Cover of Shahadat Magazine _ December 2019Shahadat Magazine _ December 2019Harf Nagar
Shahadat Magazine – December 2019 is a significant Urdu magazine that reflects the literary, cu…

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Urdu Magazine books — common questions

Which Urdu Magazine book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are نقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary Magazine, Shahadat Magazine _ November 1996 and Sinf-e-Qawi — a fair place to start if you are new to Urdu magazine.
Who are the Urdu Magazine authors on Daastan?
Among the most published on this shelf are Harf Nagar, Ibteda Aur Daastan and Qudsia Jamali. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Are these Magazine books written in Urdu?
Yes — all 4 books on this shelf are Urdu magazine, by Pakistani authors. There are also 3 in English if you would rather read those.
Which Urdu Magazine books can I read for free?
3 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free Urdu magazine books, or browse everything free to read.
How much do Urdu Magazine books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 200 to Rs 200, averaging about Rs 200. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What are some memorable lines from Urdu Magazine books?
“اس کے باوجود اس کے باوجود میں خاموشی سے اٹھتا ہوں اور اپنی ای در یک کو دریا میں ڈال دیتا ہوں۔” — نقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary Magazine
“ہمارا ہر لمحہ وہ ڈر محسوس کرنا وادی والوں کے ایک لمحے کہ برابر ہے کیونکہ وہ اس خوف میں جی رہے ہیں.” — Shahadat Magazine _ December 2019
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How many Urdu Magazine books are on Daastan?
4 published Urdu magazine titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.

Recently added to Urdu Magazine

Cover of Sinf-e-QawiSinf-e-QawiQudsia Jamali
صنفِ قوی اُردو زبان میں شائع ہونے والا پاکستان کا پہلا ایسا میگزین ہے جو خواتین کی جنسی و تولید…
Cover of نقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary Magazineنقوش - نمبر میر تقی میؔر - Urdu Literary MagazineIbteda Aur Daastan
Nuqoosh is a prominent and influential Urdu literary magazine, published from Lahore, Pakistan,…
Cover of Shahadat Magazine _ December 2019Shahadat Magazine _ December 2019Harf Nagar
Shahadat Magazine – December 2019 is a significant Urdu magazine that reflects the literary, cu…
Cover of Shahadat Magazine _ November 1996Shahadat Magazine _ November 1996Harf Nagar
Shahadat Magazine (November 1996) is a significant Urdu magazine that reflects the literary, cu…

A small shelf, for now

3 books in Magazine so far — we publish new titles every week. In the meantime, these shelves have more to browse: