Date: 4 June 2011
Ipoh and Perak have hosted a large number of professional writers over the years, including internationally renown authors like Anthony Burgess,Muhammad Haji Salleh,Tash Aw and Preeta Samarasan as well as local writers - Bernice Chauly, Patrick Teoh, Mamat Khalid and Paul Gnanaselvam.
Northern Writers brings the ‘writers reading’ concept to Perak. Like writers’ and readers’ support groups elsewhere, the concept is simple. Writers of all writing disciplines - poets, book authors, short story writers, playwrights, writers for films, in fact writers of all descriptions will read to a, hopefully, appreciative audience. That is you!
Writers will discuss their work, and give some insights into the process of writing and the practicalities of making a career out of writing. The intent is not to be exclusive, but inclusive. Northern Writers is free. There is no joining. No need for membership.
Just turn up with your interest in writing. Northern writers would like to welcome anyone that is interested in writing whether professional or amateur. We propose to create a venue in which a free-flow of creative ideas might occur amongst people sharing a common interest - writing.
One lunchtime a month, on the first Saturday of every month, beginning June 4th 2011, Northern Writers will open its doors to those with an interest in writing and reading. Although the main focus will be upon the act or process of writing, we also acknowledge that you cannot become a good writer unless you are also a good reader. Therefore, there will also be an encouragement for people to read and to discuss books. Over time it is hoped that we may begin creative writing workshops too, but that will depend upon interest.
Northern Writers encourages literacy in English, promotes the idea of a Malaysian Literature in English and intends to aid the writing and reading in the English Language in Malaysia. Over time it may become possible for other languages to be included in the overall concept of writers reading, but the emphasis at start-up is primarily for English to be used at Northern Writers.
We hope that you may lend us your support. The intention is for Northern Writers to remain 100% free to those who take part - both the readers and the audience. Refreshments will also be provided free of charge. Northern Writers is intended to work across boundaries of Race, Religion, Politics, Disability and Sex and would request those participating to do the same.
Join us. Help spread Literacy in English across the North of Malaysia. If you are a writer - participate and gain a fresh audience for your work. If you are a reader, come, watch and listen to writers’ works and interact with them for one Saturday a month beginning 4th June 2011. If you are neither a writer nor a reader, support the concept in the spirit of a One Malaysia. All adults and those in higher education are most welcome.
Northern Writers opens its doors on June 4th 2011 - 11am, refreshments provided.
Venue: Garden Villa 5 Jln Dr. Nazrin Shah (Gopeng Road) Ipoh (with thanks to Kinta Heritage group for loan of the building). Car parking available.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Yusuf Martin, yusufmartin51@googlemail.com or hand phone: 0169024048
Ipoh and Perak have hosted a large number of professional writers over the years, including internationally renown authors like Anthony Burgess,Muhammad Haji Salleh,Tash Aw and Preeta Samarasan as well as local writers - Bernice Chauly, Patrick Teoh, Mamat Khalid and Paul Gnanaselvam.
Northern Writers brings the ‘writers reading’ concept to Perak. Like writers’ and readers’ support groups elsewhere, the concept is simple. Writers of all writing disciplines - poets, book authors, short story writers, playwrights, writers for films, in fact writers of all descriptions will read to a, hopefully, appreciative audience. That is you!
Writers will discuss their work, and give some insights into the process of writing and the practicalities of making a career out of writing. The intent is not to be exclusive, but inclusive. Northern Writers is free. There is no joining. No need for membership.
Just turn up with your interest in writing. Northern writers would like to welcome anyone that is interested in writing whether professional or amateur. We propose to create a venue in which a free-flow of creative ideas might occur amongst people sharing a common interest - writing.
One lunchtime a month, on the first Saturday of every month, beginning June 4th 2011, Northern Writers will open its doors to those with an interest in writing and reading. Although the main focus will be upon the act or process of writing, we also acknowledge that you cannot become a good writer unless you are also a good reader. Therefore, there will also be an encouragement for people to read and to discuss books. Over time it is hoped that we may begin creative writing workshops too, but that will depend upon interest.
Northern Writers encourages literacy in English, promotes the idea of a Malaysian Literature in English and intends to aid the writing and reading in the English Language in Malaysia. Over time it may become possible for other languages to be included in the overall concept of writers reading, but the emphasis at start-up is primarily for English to be used at Northern Writers.
We hope that you may lend us your support. The intention is for Northern Writers to remain 100% free to those who take part - both the readers and the audience. Refreshments will also be provided free of charge. Northern Writers is intended to work across boundaries of Race, Religion, Politics, Disability and Sex and would request those participating to do the same.
Join us. Help spread Literacy in English across the North of Malaysia. If you are a writer - participate and gain a fresh audience for your work. If you are a reader, come, watch and listen to writers’ works and interact with them for one Saturday a month beginning 4th June 2011. If you are neither a writer nor a reader, support the concept in the spirit of a One Malaysia. All adults and those in higher education are most welcome.
Northern Writers opens its doors on June 4th 2011 - 11am, refreshments provided.
Venue: Garden Villa 5 Jln Dr. Nazrin Shah (Gopeng Road) Ipoh (with thanks to Kinta Heritage group for loan of the building). Car parking available.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Yusuf Martin, yusufmartin51@googlemail.com or hand phone: 0169024048
