Alternative Bookfest series expands to Ipoh. Who’s next?


Indie publisher Rabak-Lit, a regular at the community-based book events, will be joining the inaugural Ipoh Alternative Bookfest on May 3 and 4. Photo: The Star/Filepic

If you’re based in the Klang Valley and looking for a weekend escape, consider heading north to the inaugural Ipoh Alternative Book Fest (IABF) in Perak on May 3 and 4.

IABF will take place on Level 1 of Moody Cafe, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz. The event, taking its lead from the KL Alternative Book Fest, is jointly organised by Projek Rabak, Moody Cafe dan Projek Rebel.

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