For the love of words


Spotlight on authors: (From left) Ooi, Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim, Zairil, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, Bernice and committee members showing posters of the George Town Literary Festival to be held in George Town from Nov 27 to 29.

PENANG will host 30 acclaimed local and international writers at the upcoming fifth edition of the George Town Literary Festival in November.

Penang Institute executive director Zairil Khir Johari said the festival, which will be held from Nov 27 to 29 in George Town, will be a celebration of world literature in poetry, prose and spoken word.

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