Calling all book lovers: KL Alternative Bookfest makes a comeback this weekend


The Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest (KLAB) returns this weekend (April 9-11) at Sunway Putra in KL. Photo: KLAB

The Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest (KLAB) opens today (April 9) at Level 4, Sunway Putra Mall in KL.

This three-day book fair, which focuses on the Malaysian indie publishing industry, is in its 12th edition this year.

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