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:

29 November

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Panel: Wit, Satire, and the Playful Imagination

Location

Wawasan Hall

Humour in literature is never just for laughs—it can be sharp, subversive, and deeply revealing. This panel brings together writers who wield wit, satire, and irony to unsettle power, question traditions, and expose taboos. Through playful imagination and razor-edged storytelling, they show how laughter can open paths to truths that more solemn narratives leave untouched.

Speakers: Kam Raslan, Wan Phing Lim, Wilfried N’Sondé
Moderator/Host: Sharaad Kutan