Stamp your journey through Malaysia’s indie bookshops

Sunda Shelves, a bookstore in Petaling Jaya known for its focus on wildlife and nature, is among 15 bookstores participating in the Global Book Crawl from April 21–27. Photo: The Star/Shaari Chemat

This month, 15 independent bookstores in Malaysia are joining the Global Book Crawl, a week-long worldwide celebration of indie bookshops and community-driven reading culture.

From April 21-27, bookstores based in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Ipoh will be taking part in the global event, including Gerakbudaya, Tintabudi, Books For A Better World, Hubooks Malaysia, Pelita Dhihin, Sunda Shelves, Tokosue, Hikayat Fandom, Kawah Buku and Dany Che Comics.