About the Poet

Jawad Sheikh is an established and widely recognized poet of Urdu ghazal. He hails from Bhalwal, District Sargodha, Pakistan. Having spent twenty-four years in Oslo (Norway), Madeira and Lisbon (Portugal), and Dublin (Ireland), he embarked on his poetic journey in 1997, with a formal beginning in 2002. He earned his Master’s degree in Urdu Literature from Sargodha University and served as the General Secretary of Halqa-e-Arbab-e-Zauq, Oslo (Norway).

In January 2016, his first poetry collection, Koi Koi Baat, was published and received widespread acclaim in literary circles. Over the years, he has established a distinctive presence in contemporary Urdu poetry and has frequently participated in poetry symposiums and literary events across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Gulf, where his poetry has been well received by diverse audiences. In April 2025, he was also invited to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, to participate in a literary event, adding another significant milestone to his international literary journey. He is currently based in Zug, Switzerland.

He has been the recipient of multiple literary awards. Notably, Koi Koi Baat was honored with the “Nam Girifta Award 2016/2017” and the “Ishara Literary Award 2017.” His poetry has continued to reach a wide readership, with many of his verses becoming part of the everyday speech and expression of common people.