'Emerging Malaysian Writers 2018' anthology showcases first-time authors

Ten of the 12 writers featured in the 'Emerging Malaysian Writers 2018' anthology.(Standing, from left) Khayma Balakrishnan, Nurhayati Mohd Fadzil, Kaljit Kaur, Najrina Suhana, Archana Vijai Kumar, Sanjugtha Vigneswaran, Sukanya Dhanarajan.(Front, from left) Chloe Lim, Peter Soh, and Chong Beng Wei — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

It’s always exciting, seeing your name in print for the first time. Finally, you are a published author! It’s almost a badge of honour, a mark that one’s creation has been judged worthy enough to be released into the world.

And earlier this month, 12 Malaysians got to experience this feeling for themselves, as they made their writing debuts in the new anthology Emerging Malaysian Writers 2018. Published by the Malaysian Writer’s Society (MYWriters), the 140-plus-page book contains short stories and poems from previously unpublished writers.