Individuals in Business with Books
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THEY ARE THE caretakers of worlds. As most bookshops (especially chains and distributors) move online, indie ones stand as a triumphant testament that bookshops...
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Exploring New Territory at the 2023 George Town Literary Festival
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THE GEORGE TOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL (GTLF) will be held this year from 23 to 26 November. A festival thoughtfully curated each time to bring book lovers together,...
What Are the Penang Monthly Editors Reading?
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In between books and wondering what to read next? Here are the books Penang Monthly’s Editor and Assistant Editors are currently reading.
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...
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...
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My Home on Chew Jetty
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THE CLAN JETTIES have traditionally been perceived as male-dominant communities. Though the gender divide within the jetties is not as evident as it used to be,...
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Religious Activities Unite the Clan Jetties
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CHINESE FOLK RELIGIONS are diverse and rich, encompassing objects of worship ranging from forces of nature and historical figures to ghosts and spir - its. As e...
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Exhibiting Fashion’s Potential to Empower the Disabled
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UNDERNEATH THE GLITZ and the glamour of the fashion industry lies a dark underbelly. The textile and garment sector alone contributes 10% of humanity’s carbon e...
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Young People of Chew Jetty
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AT ANY OF the Clan Jetties, what is striking is the lack of younger residents. When asked, jetty residents themselves find it difficult to name young adults who...
The Kristang of Melaka: How Long Will They Continue to Survive?
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WHEN I ARRIVED at the Portuguese Settlement, also known as St. John’s village, in Ujong Pasir, Melaka on a weekday morning, the streets were dead quiet and ther...
Tasting the History of Clan Jetties’ Cuisine
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ALIGHTING AT WELD QUAY, you can be forgiven for thinking that you are far from the sea, but that is not the case at all. Here, at the easternmost point of Penan...
