GEORGE TOWN, Penang, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The 14^th edition of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) returns on November 29 – December 1 with the theme “Word on the Street”.
 
This theme suggests the stories, voices and language uses that shape George Town, and highlights the importance of literature in expressing urban experiences and the power of language in moulding society.

Penang Institute as owner and new organiser of the festival announced its main sponsor for 2024 to be Greatech Technology, followed by HSBC Malaysia.
 
The festival is proud to soon be hosting prominent Malaysian writers such as Malaysian novelist, the Man Asian Literary Prize and Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction winner Tan Twan Eng, Shih-Li Kow, winner of Prix du Premier Roman Etranger, Dublin Literary Award 2024 longlist Aishah Zainal, Freeman Book Award Winner Hanna Alkaf, Malaysian poets Hafiz Hamzah and Qurratul Ain.
 
Additionally, GTLF2024 will welcome celebrated international figures such as Flemish author Jeroen Olyslaegers, Governor General's Award-nominated author Sheung-King from Canada, and award-winning Taiwanese novelist Kevin Chen.
 
The Festival’s principal venues for this year will be Bangunan UAB (Think City), Bangunan Wawasan, the E&O Hotel, Khoo Kongsi, and several other locations across George Town. Thus far, the line-up includes 40 writers from 12 countries. GTLF2024 will be offering an engaging programme comprising of panel discussions, readings, book launches, exhibitions, film screenings, and workshops. Detailed programme information is available on the website.
 
Local reader magnet, Gerakbudaya Penang, returns as the festival’s official bookstore. It will offer a wide-ranging collection of titles by GTLF2024's line-up of writers and speakers at their pop-up store in Bangunan UAB from November 29 to December 1.
 
GTLF2024 expresses its sincere gratitude to the Embassy of Belgium in Malaysia, the Embassy of France in Malaysia, Embassy of Italy in Malaysia, Embassy of Netherlands in Malaysia, the Canada High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan, the Taipei Economic Cultural Office in Malaysia (TECO), Think City, Victoria Garden Hotel, Royale Chulan Penang, Wawasan Open University, MABECS Malaysia, and other cultural organisations and foreign embassies for their unwavering support and commitment to GTLF's vision. Programming partners for this edition include Hin Bus Depot.
 
Most GTLF programmes remain free for the public.
 
For more details, visit: www.georgetownlitfest.com 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Mr Fazil Irwan Som
Director of Communications, Penang Institute
Tel: 017-6221088
Email: fazil@penanginstitute.org

--BERNAMA