Women Powered by Digital Alliances
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AT A RECENT Accelerate Women Entrepreneurship with Exabytes (AWEWE) 2023 Conference hosted by Exabytes, a web hosting company, Penang Monthly had the privilege...
An Hour with the Author: Tan Twan Eng. A Global Penang Tale on Meaning and Marriage
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Tan Twan Eng, one of Penang’s most famous authors today, was in town in July. He granted Penang Monthly an interview at the E&O Hotel, where some key scenes...
What Writers Think About Writing
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Penang’s vibrant literary scene is home to writers, poets, translators, and more. With the George Town Literary Festival on the horizon, a spotlight falls on local talents whose works transcend genres, mediums, and languages.
The Making of A Literary Festival
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LATE IN 2019, I received a text message from Pauline Fan, the director of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), Malaysia’s largest literary festival. She ha...
Don't Forget the Little Guys
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I’M NOT A Penangite (much to my own detriment, I know). However, in April, my wife and I were lucky enough to travel to Penang for a vacation, choosing to stay...
