George Town Literary Festival 2025 packs unmissable highlights, deeper conversations

Canadian author Thien – whose 'The Book Of Records' is on former US president Barack Obama’s 2025 summer reading list – is among this year’s George Town Literary Festival 2025 highlights. Photo: Simon Fraser University

What do Canadian novelist Madeleine Thien and Australian poet, writer and rapper Omar Musa have in common with one another? 

Besides being among the highlights of this year's George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), they both share roots that are deeply embedded in Sabah.