About SLF Sindh Adabi Melo
A festival for Sindh's languages and literature
Our story
Sindh Literature Festival, or Sindh Adabi Melo (سنڌ ادبي ميلو), is a yearly festival in Karachi for the literature, languages and heritage of Sindh. Writers, poets, artists and readers meet for two days of talks, book launches, poetry and music. How it started Two journalists, Naseer Gopang and Zohaib Kaka, started SLF in 2016. They wanted Sindh's writers and languages to have a public stage, where well-known names and new voices could meet their readers. The first festival opened at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, with a performance by Abida Parveen. Every edition 2016: Beach Luxury Hotel 2017: Beach Luxury Hotel 2019: Beach Luxury Hotel 2021: Arts Council of Pakistan 2022: Arts Council of Pakistan, marking 100 years since the discovery of Mohenjo-daro 2023: Karachi, on climate change 2024: Liaquat Memorial Library, on the Indus River 2025: 8th edition 2026: Mohatta Palace Museum, 21–22 November There was no festival in 2018, and 2020 was cancelled because of COVID-19. The Safeer-e-Sindh Award Safeer means ambassador. Each year the award goes to people whose work promotes Sindh's culture, art and tourism. It is presented on stage during the festival. Who organises SLF The festival is organised by the Sindh Literary Foundation, Karachi. Office: #428, 4th Floor, Mashriq Center, near Expo Center, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi Phone: 021-33374809 Email: [email protected]
What happens at SLF
Talks and book launches
Writers, historians and thinkers talk about literature, language, history and the questions Sindh faces today. New books are launched by the people who wrote them.
Poetry, music and theatre
Poets read their work, folk and classical musicians perform, and theatre groups bring Sindhi stories to the stage.
Art, crafts and food
Artists exhibit and work on site, artisans sell their handmade pieces, and food stalls serve dishes from across the region.
Team
Get involved
Be part of SLF 2026
Speak
Share your work on one of our stages.
Apply to speakVolunteer
Help run the festival on 21 and 22 November.
Sign upSet up a stall
Bring your books, crafts or food.
Apply for a stall