Malaysia’s leading celebration of stories returns for its 15th edition! This year’s George Town Literary Festival explores Urban Myths and Memories through panels, readings, performances, and workshops featuring 37 writers and artists from 13 countries.

George Town Literary Festival 2025 

Malaysia’s leading celebration of stories returns for its 15th edition! This year’s George Town Literary Festival explores Urban Myths and Memories through panels, readings, performances, and workshops featuring 37 writers and artists from 13 countries.

Join us in Penang’s heritage heart for three days of conversation, creativity, and discovery. Admission is free with a Festival Pass, except for workshops and select events.

Explore the full programme breakdown on the official George Town Literary Festival website.

Programme at a glance:

30 November

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Book launch: Hibiscus & Plum Blossoms Contemporary Malaysian and Taiwanese Poems

Location

Wawasan Reading Room

Hibiscus & Plum Blossoms: Contemporary Malaysian and Taiwanese Poems presents the work of forty-two poets from Malaysia and Taiwan, different nationalities of Asian descent who have responded to contemporary issues, drawing from their varied backgrounds. Malachi Edwin Vethamani and Lo Te-chang Mike, the editors of this anthology will discuss how the collection was put together and several poets represented in this collection will read their works at this book launch.

Speakers(s): Lo Te-chang Mike, Malachi Edwin Vethamani