Huma Anwar


Huma Anwar is a Pakistani translator and editor recognized for her distinguished Urdu translations of world literature.
Her translations include works from Turkish, Brazilian, Canadian, English, and Japanese literature. She is recognized among those translators who introduced global literary masterpieces to Urdu readers with cultural sensitivity, stylistic precision, and idiomatic fluency. She has also served as editor for several acclaimed books on history, politics, fiction, and non-fiction.

Early life and education

Huma Anwar was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She received her early education in Lahore and graduated in General Science from Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.
She earned her M.Sc. degree in statistics from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Alongside her studies, she developed a deep interest in literature, linguistics, and translation — interests that shaped her later career as a distinguished translator and editor.

Career and notable translations

Huma Anwar began her literary career as a translator and editor and has worked with several publishing houses. Known for her linguistic grace and cultural sensitivity, Huma's translations preserve the literary tone and spirit of the original texts.
She has translated works by internationally renowned authors into Urdu, including:
Huma Anwar's translations are characterized by linguistic elegance, fidelity to the cultural context of the original text, and aesthetic precision in Urdu rendering.
Her work reflects emotional balance, conceptual depth, and a refined sense of language, making her one of the most respected literary translators in Pakistan. She has also served as editor for several acclaimed books on history, politics, fiction, and non-fiction.