I was compiling a list of literary events and festivals for writers in the geographic region near Malaysia, for the Malaysian Writers community*, so that we as writers can be more aware of promotional and professional development opportunities nearby.
It occurred to me that other writers might benefit from it too.
So, here it is..
JANUARYKolkata Literary Meet
International Kolkata Book Fair
Pesta Buku Selangor
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FEBRUARYKolkuta Literature Festival
Apijay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF)
Delhi Poetry Festival, followed by New Delhi World Book Fair
Taipei International Book Exhibitipn
Bangkok International Book Fair
Digital Writers Festival (ONLINE)
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MARCHAsia Pacific Poetry Festival
Irrawady Literary Festival
The Bookworm Literary Festival
Asean Literary Festival 2015
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APRILKuala Lumpur International Book Fair
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MAYDunedin Writers & Readers Festival
JB Arts Festival, inclusive of JB Writers & Readers Festival
Auckland Writers Festival
Sydney Writers Festival
Asian Festival for Children’s Content Singapore
Emerging Writers Festival
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JUNEA Cooler Lumpur Literary Festival (formerly Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival)
SAARC Literary Festival on South Asian Poetry
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JULYHong Kong Book Fair
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AUGUSTBendigo Writers Festival
Melbourne Writers Festival
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SEPTEMBERBrisbane Writers Festival
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OCTOBERAsia Pacific Writers & Translators Conference
Bali Emerging Writers Festival (BEWF) / Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
Singapore Writers Festival
Hong Kong International Literary Festival
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NOVEMBERVictoria Writers Festival
Georgetown Literary Festival (GTLF)
Hong Kong International Literary Festival
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I would welcome and be grateful for any input to correct the above details or any omissions. Feel free to drop me a note! 😉 |
*This writer is founder and moderator/administrator of the Malaysian Writers Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/malaysianwriters/ which is described as “A platform and community for writers of fiction, non-fiction or poetry of Malaysian citizenship/permanent residence or non-Malaysians who write and work in/from Malaysia; who are published or aspiring; writing in any genre, via any medium and in ANY language (includes short story writers, columnists, journalists, bloggers, editors, copywriters, scriptwriters and literary translators).”