Wajiha Hyder is a writer and editor whose work explores the intersections of culture and society, and what they reveal about the present moment. She writes features, long-form interviews, reviews and essays, and has contributed to The Missing Slate, Pakistan Today and The News on Sunday, among other publications.
She oversees the Art, Culture and Books sections, including Literati, at The News on Sunday, where she commissions and edits work across literature, art and cultural criticism. Alongside her journalism, she also works independently as a country researcher in Pakistan, contributing to international research and evaluation projects through qualitative research, including key informant interviews, stakeholder research and analysis.
A chartered certified accountant by training, she started out in finance and accountancy more than two decades ago before somehow stumbling into journalism. She’s been writing and editing ever since. Her short fiction appeared in The Stained-Glass Window: Stories of the Pandemic from Pakistan (2020). She has served on juries for major writing prizes.
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