George Town Literary Festival 2026 (Penang, Malaysia)
George Town Literary Festival 2026 (GTLF 2026), the 16th edition of Penang's annual literary arts festival, is back in Georgetown from 27 - 29 November 2026. Held under the theme, COSMOPOLIS, this edition explores identity in cities shaped by different languages, cultures, faiths, migration and shared experiences. It reflects on how people, ideas and traditions continually influence one another through contact, adaptation and exchange. Through literature, translation, history and food culture, the festival explores how people from different backgrounds build shared communities.
Free