George Town Literary Festival

No. 14A & 16A (First Floor) The Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 Penang

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No. 14A & 16A (First Floor) The Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 Penang

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The George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) is Malaysia’s leading international literary festival, held annually in the UNESCO World Heritage city of George Town, Penang. Founded in 2011, the festival is now organised by Penang Institute, a cultural and policy research organisation based in the heart of the city.

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Stengahs at Sundown: A Conversation with Alice Jolly and Tan Twan Eng about the Books They Love

26/11/2026·Event

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George Town Literary Festival 2026

27–29/11/2026·Event

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GTLF 2026 Workshop: The Places We Come From: Writing History, Family and Fiction

28/11/2026·Event

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GTLF 2026 Workshop: Fintegrity Board Game (Saturday)

28/11/2026·Event

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Mekong Review: Current Affairs, Human Stories

29/11/2026·Event

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GTLF 2026 Workshop: Fintegrity Board Game (Sunday)

29/11/2026·Event

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GTLF 2026 Workshop: He Has Been a Friendly Tenant...: Writing Remembrance Across Cultures

29/11/2026·Event

George Town Literary Festival 2025

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GTLF 2025 Workshop: Fintegrity (Sunday session)

30/11/2025·Event

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GTLF 2025 Workshop: Wild in the City: Make Your Own Mini Picture Book

30/11/2025·Event

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GTLF 2025 Workshop: Fintegrity (Saturday session)

29/11/2025·Event

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GTLF 2025 Workshop: The First Three Recipes of Your Cookbook—and Why You Should Write Them

29/11/2025·Event