A Recap of George Town Literary Festival 2023

By Yee Heng Yeh

November 2024 FEATURE
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AT THE END of every November, there occurs a sudden influx of visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Penang. These are people wishing to take part in the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), which now stands as Malaysia’s foremost international literary event (and also its longest-running!). Hosted annually across various venues in the heart of the city, this festival is a testament to the city’s rich heritage and historical significance.A weekend extravaganza that brings in writers,...

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Yee Heng Yeh

is a writer and Mandarin-to-English translator whose work has been featured in The KITA! Podcast, adda, Strange Horizons, NutMag, Nashville Review and Guernica. You can find him on Twitter at @ HengYeh42.

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