About Samar Kitab
Literary and Translation Agency
At Samar Kitab, we believe that every story deserves to travel beyond borders. Founded with the vision of preserving literary heritage and cultivating cross-cultural dialogue, Samar Kitab offers expert translation, copyright management, and publishing consultancy services. We are committed to nurturing powerful narratives — from beloved literary classics to bold new voices — and bringing them to new readerships across languages and regions.
Whether it is the nuanced prose of a master storyteller or the layered meaning in a legal or marketing text, Samar Kitab ensures linguistic fidelity, cultural sensitivity, and editorial excellence.
Meet the Founder
Huma Anwar | Translator, Editor, Literary Bridge-Builder
With nearly 15 years of experience, Huma Anwar is an award-winning literary translator, editor, and founder of Samar Kitab. Known for her thoughtful and culturally attuned translations, she has brought celebrated works by authors such as Orhan Pamuk, Elif Shafak, and Yann Martel into the Urdu literary world.
Huma’s work is rooted in integrity, linguistic depth, and reverence for both source and target cultures. She has received prestigious accolades, including:
1. Pakistan Academy of Letters Award (2018) for The Forty Rules of Love
2. UBL Literary Excellence Award (2016) for My Name is Red
A visual gallery of books translated by Huma Anwar. Each translation represents deep literary craftsmanship and cultural sensitivity.
Some highlights include:
The Forty Rules of Love
Elif Shafak (2018, PAL Best Translation Award)
My Name is Red
Orhan Pamuk (2016, UBL Literary Award)
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Snow, The Museum of Innocence
Orhan Pamuk
Honour
Elif Shafak
The Land
Antonio Torres