George Town Lit Fest 2020 shifts online in November, with more than 60 writers


George Town Literary Festival's theme for 2020, "Through The Looking Glass", looks at the role of literature and art in a time of crisis. Photo: Filepic

The George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) has announced it will pressing on with its 2020 edition next month. The fest will run from Nov 26-29.

The festival programme will be presented mostly online, with a series of podcasts and videos both in English and Bahasa Malaysia. The online content will feature conversations, discussions, readings and radio drama.

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