22 November 2012

Welcoming dinner for GTLF participants held at Hotel Penaga, George Town.

23 November 2012

Participants were taken on a Heritage Walk in the city.

23 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Poetry Workshop with PELLTA & Arts Ed

Writers: Ng Yi-Sheng, Omar Musa and Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

23 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Lecture by Dr John Robertson

The Battle of Penang

Venue: Vic’s, Upstairs at The Canteen, ChinaHouse

23 November 2012

8.00pm – 11.00pm

Official Opening Ceremony by Chief Minister of Penang, Y.A.B. Lim Guan Eng

Readings and Performances by A. Samad Said, Ng Yi-Sheng and Omar Musa

Opening Reception and Live Music at The Canteen

Reception courtesy of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Music by Isaac Entry and Az Samad

Venues: Sekeping Victoria & ChinaHouse

24 November 2012

10.30am – 12.00pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

Women Writers Forum

Writers: Dina Zaman, Shivani Sivagurunathan, Linda Christanty and Judith Uyterlinde

Moderator: Sharon Bakar

Venue: Vic’s, Upstairs at The Canteen, ChinaHouse

24 November 2012

10.30am – 12.00pm

In Conversation with David Van Reybrouck

Writer: David Van Reybrouck

Moderator: Rehman Rashid

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

24 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

Imaginary (Home)Lands

Writers: Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Shivani Sivagurunathan, Reggie Baay, Zakariya Amataya and Tan Twan Eng
Moderator: Umapagan Ampikaipakan

Venue: Vic’s, Upstairs at The Canteen, ChinaHouse

24 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

The Mind of the Malay Author

Writers: Dina Zaman, A. Samad Said, Alfian Sa’at and Omar Musa

Moderator: Rehman Rashid

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

24 November 2012

4.00pm – 5.30pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

Fixi and the Rise of New Malay Fiction

Writers: Shaz Johar and Gina Yap Lai Yoong

Moderator: Amir Muhammad

Venue: Studio@Straits

24 November 2012

5.30pm – 6.00pm

Book Launch by Amir Muhammad

Writer/Moderator: Amir Muhammad

Venue: Studio@Straits

24 November 2012

8.00pm – 9.30pm

Spoken Word/Performance Poetry:

Wayang Kata VIII 

Poets: Lucille Das, Maria Teutsch, Ko-Ai, Sheena Baharudin, Mark Walker, Murugan Sellapan, Venogopal Sahadevan, Ksatriya Words N Rhymes, Jamal Raslan, Jerome Kugan, Jasmine Low, Zakariya Amataya and more.

Hosted by: Jasmine Low and Jerome Kugan

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

25 November 2012

10.30am – 12.00pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

My Democracy

Writers: David Van Reybrouck, Alfian Sa’at, Linda Christanty, A. Samad Said and Andre Vltchek

Moderator: Sharaad Kuttan

Venue: Vic’s, Upstairs at The Canteen, ChinaHouse

25 November 2012

10.30am – 12.00pm

In Conversation with Tan Twan Eng

Writer: Tan Twan Eng

Moderator: Sharon Bakar

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

25 November 2012

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Poetry Rant

Mad as Hell!

Writers: Ng Yi-Sheng, Omar Musa, Alfian Sa’at, Shivani Sivagurunathan and Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Hosted by: Jasmine Low

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

25 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Reading and Panel Discussion

Show Me the Money!

Writers: Judith Uyterlinde, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Tan Twan Eng and Andre Vltchek

Moderator: Kam Raslan

Venue: Vic’s, Upstairs at The Canteen, ChinaHouse

25 November 2012

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Reading and Panel Discussion
Taboos or Travesties

Writers: Ng Yi-Sheng, Reggie Baay, Dina Zaman, Linda Christanty and David Van Reybrouck

Moderator: Bernice Chauly

Venue: Sekeping Victoria

25 November 2012

4.00pm – 5.00pm

Book Launch

Readings from Readings 2 : New Writing from Malaysia, Singapore and Beyond

Edited by: Bernice Chauly and Sharon Bakar

Moderator: Sharon Bakar

Venue: Studio@Straits

25 November 2012

5.00pm – 6.00pm

Book Launch

Sex, Stage + State: Kuali Works Plays – Book Launch by Ann Lee

Writer/Moderator: Ann Lee

Venue: Studio@Straits

24 & 25 November 2012

Open Mic and Live Music at The Canteen, ChinaHouse