Where Urdu Lives in Atlanta

Monthly Mushaira Gatherings

Seasoned reciters and first-time poets assemble under warm pendant lamps to share original ghazals and classic couplets.

Youth Nastaliq Script Classes

Multigenerational weekend sessions instructing beginners and heritage speakers in Nastaliq script and spoken cadence.

Bi-weekly Writers Forum Circles

Collaborative workshops critiquing essays, short stories, and poetic translations across English and Urdu.

Heard Around the Reading Room

Pull up a chair for tea, open a volume of Faiz, and stay for the open mic on Buford Highway.

Zainab M., Youth Class Instructor

Finding a permanent home for our poetry in Atlanta means the next generation can hear their own rhythm.

Tariq K., Regular Contributor

The translation circle gave me the confidence to finally share my grandfather's verses aloud.

Amina S., Workshop Participant

Join Us This Friday

Reserve your seat for our upcoming poetry showcase and weekend translation workshop in the Buford Highway reading room.