2019 in review: 5 Malaysian literary highlights – awards, libraries & festivals


Visitors looking through the books available on Day 4 of this year's George Town Literary Festival. Photo: GTLF

It's the last year of the decade, and what a year it has been. Many things happened in Malaysian writing: many new books were launched and published, literary events were celebrated, and Malaysian writers made a stir both locally and overseas.

Here’s a look back at five of the highlights of the local publishing scene in 2019.

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