The 14th
edition of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) returns from November 29 to
December 1, and will feature the theme, Word on the Street.
This theme
suggests the stories, voices and language uses that shape George Town, and
highlights the importance of literature in expressing urban experiences and the
power of language in moulding society.
GTLF 2024
promises an engaging line-up of events, including panel discussions, readings,
book launches, exhibitions, film screenings, and workshops. Full programme
details will be released closer to the festival date.
The
festival will feature prominent Malaysian writers, such as novelist Tan Twan
Eng, winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize and the Walter Scott Prize for
Historical Fiction; Shih-Li Kow, Prix du Premier Roman Etranger winner; Dublin
Literary Award 2024 longlisted author Aishah Zainal; Freeman Book Award winner
Hanna Alkaf; as well as poets Hafiz Hamzah and Qurratul Ain.
Internationally
acclaimed authors will also be part of the GTLF 2024 line-up, including Flemish
author Jeroen Olyslaegers, Governor General’s Award-nominated Canadian writer
Sheung-King, and Taiwanese novelist Kevin Chen.
In total,
there are presently 30 writers from seven countries participating in this
year’s edition.
The
festival’s principal venues for this year will be Bangunan UAB (Think City),
Bangunan Wawasan, the E&O Hotel, Khoo Kongsi, St. Xavier’s Institution, The
Courtyard, and several other locations across George Town.
Local
reader magnet, Gerakbudaya Bookshop Penang, returns as the festival’s official
bookstore. It will offer a wide-ranging collection of titles by GTLF 2024’s
line-up of writers and speakers at their pop-up store in Bangunan UAB from
November 29 to December 1.
Programming
partners for this event include Hin Bus Depot and Penang Hidden Gems, while
Penang Institute serves as the festival’s owner and new organiser.
Most GTLF
programmes will remain free and open to the public.
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