Daastan launches its very first initiative of Punjabi writing - Likh Punjabi, in collaboration with Punkabi Parchar. Likh Punjabi encourages Punjabi writers to reach out to us with their stories, for a chance to see them published and brought to print
Daastan collaborates with White Falcon Publishing and Outcast Magazine, to bring Literati South Asian Award for Micro Fiction competition to their community. The top stories will see their work published and brought to print with Daastan.
After the heart breaking news of Zainab's demise, Daastan decided to launch it's fourth season of The Stories Untold competition in her honor. The entries of I Am Zainab aim to eradicate the stigma attached with the topic of child abuse, along with providing real life advice on how to prevent them from happening.
Daastan focuses on spreading the message of our company by speaking at Literary Events across the country about self publishing, and providing those interested with opportunities which can help them start their career as a writer.
Outcast Magazine, an internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ rights magazine, conducts an additional season of our competition The Stories Untold, titled as '4x', to raise awareness about the abuse faced by the shunned community and give them a voice.
Daastan held its second event of the series "Literary Evenings" in Karachi, where the book of the youngest author published through us was launched, and an Open Mic session was held on "Abuse"
