First ever literary festival to be held at Mardan.

Mardan -- Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan (AWKUM) is all set to celebrate the first ever literary festival from Tuesday, 22nd October.

Abdul Wali Khan University would arrange the two day event in collaboration with Center for Social Education and Development.

First of its kind in Mardan and surrounding areas, the Mardan LitFest would have a range of activities including the panel discussion, talks, book launching ceremonies, poetry recital and musical performances. The Festival mostly focuses on the public intellectuals, poets, writers and speakers from Mardan and other parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and would highlight their intellectual and poetic works also.

The activity would also have stalls offering glimpses into the local culture, history and the role that Mardan played in the local civilization.

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