Book fairs are usually considered to be pleasant affairs. Usually held in open, brightly-lit places, they are usually an opportunity for book-lovers to congregate, or for families to spend quality time with each other. It’s hard to imagine anything more wholesome.
Yet earlier in the week, about 30 people gathered at BookFest@Malaysia with thoughts of gore and the gothic on their minds. And while fair visitors were looking for books and discounts, this group sought dark inspiration, hoping to weave stories of ghosts, murderers, and things that go bump in the night.
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