The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is a national institution working for the promotion, publication, and development of literature in Pakistani languages, as well as the welfare of Pakistani writers. It is an autonomous body of the Government of Pakistan, originally established in July 1976 under the Federal Ministry of Education. Currently, it operates as an autonomous body under the National Heritage & Culture Division, Government of Pakistan.

The Academy's headquarters is located at Patras Bukhari Road, H-8/1, Islamabad. To strengthen connections with writers, PAL has also established regional offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, and Multan, which assist in promoting literary activities. Regular literary events are organized under the supervision of these offices.