Deadline: 10 - 12 June 2011
Since 1995, Writers Unlimited has focussed its attention on the maintenance and development of the network of writers from both The Netherlands and mainly non-Western countries. Writers Unlimited (formerly known as Winternachten) organises an annual international literature festival in The Hague every January. More than seventy writers, poets, thinkers, musical groups and filmmakers come together for a programme focussing on the presentation of literary work to the public, in addition to hosting cultural and social debate. Apart from its annual festival in The Hague, Writers Unlimited organises literary events abroad, in cooperation with local partner organisations. Once every two years, Writers Unlimited organises a literary festival in each of their partner countries. Amongst their current partner organisations are the ITEF Festival in Istanbul, University of Western Cape in South Africa and the Literary Festival Foundation in Surinam. Writers Unlimited is coming to Malaysia, and ‘Readings@CeritAku’ is pleased to be its first local partner.
Readings was created by Malaysian poet/writer Bernice Chauly in January of 2005 as a platform for live literary events, which has focussed on emerging and established writers. Sharon Bakar took over as organizer in 2006 for Readings at 67tempinis satu in Bangsar, and Bernice Chauly expanded the literary repertoire to create Readings@CeritAku at KL’s top jazz bar No Black Tie in 2007. Now in its seventh year, both Readings’ are the city’s longest lasting live literary events.
“I was fortunate to have been invited to tour as a writer/poet with Writers Unlimited last year to the Dutch Antilles, Suriname and South Africa and was privileged and honoured to have seen the work that Writers Unlimited does in countries outside the Netherlands. As a result of this collaboration, Writers Unlimited has decided to come to Kuala Lumpur to seek new shores and to work with Malaysian writers and thinkers”.
The theme of the festival is Writing the Truth – Fact or Fiction? The festival is fortunate to have four touring writers of various origins from the Netherlands, Turkey, Egypt and the US who will be performing in languages as diverse as Arabic, Dutch, Turkish and English. Our five Malaysian writers will perform in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Writers will discuss their own work as intersections of history, politics and autobiography. Is fiction ‘the lie’ that can help us get at ‘the truth’? Or do we rely on fact as truth to then fictionalise new versions of the truth?
Writers include:
10.30am - Experimental Theatre, Taylor's University, Lakeside Campus (reading)
June 11th
10.30 am and 2.30 pm - The Annexe Gallery (reading and panel discussion)
Writing the Truth-Fact or Fiction?
All writers. Moderators Amir Muhammad and Umapagan Ambikaipakan
12.30pm - Book Launch by FIXI
Kasino by Saifullizan Tahir
June 12th
8.30 pm - No Black Tie (readings and music). Cover charge RM30
All writers.
This three-day event will incorporate readings, panel discussions and a visit to a local university. This small literary festival has the potential to invigorate and inspire many who write, think and enjoy discourse.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.winternachten.nl/
Since 1995, Writers Unlimited has focussed its attention on the maintenance and development of the network of writers from both The Netherlands and mainly non-Western countries. Writers Unlimited (formerly known as Winternachten) organises an annual international literature festival in The Hague every January. More than seventy writers, poets, thinkers, musical groups and filmmakers come together for a programme focussing on the presentation of literary work to the public, in addition to hosting cultural and social debate. Apart from its annual festival in The Hague, Writers Unlimited organises literary events abroad, in cooperation with local partner organisations. Once every two years, Writers Unlimited organises a literary festival in each of their partner countries. Amongst their current partner organisations are the ITEF Festival in Istanbul, University of Western Cape in South Africa and the Literary Festival Foundation in Surinam. Writers Unlimited is coming to Malaysia, and ‘Readings@CeritAku’ is pleased to be its first local partner.
Readings was created by Malaysian poet/writer Bernice Chauly in January of 2005 as a platform for live literary events, which has focussed on emerging and established writers. Sharon Bakar took over as organizer in 2006 for Readings at 67tempinis satu in Bangsar, and Bernice Chauly expanded the literary repertoire to create Readings@CeritAku at KL’s top jazz bar No Black Tie in 2007. Now in its seventh year, both Readings’ are the city’s longest lasting live literary events.
“I was fortunate to have been invited to tour as a writer/poet with Writers Unlimited last year to the Dutch Antilles, Suriname and South Africa and was privileged and honoured to have seen the work that Writers Unlimited does in countries outside the Netherlands. As a result of this collaboration, Writers Unlimited has decided to come to Kuala Lumpur to seek new shores and to work with Malaysian writers and thinkers”.
The theme of the festival is Writing the Truth – Fact or Fiction? The festival is fortunate to have four touring writers of various origins from the Netherlands, Turkey, Egypt and the US who will be performing in languages as diverse as Arabic, Dutch, Turkish and English. Our five Malaysian writers will perform in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Writers will discuss their own work as intersections of history, politics and autobiography. Is fiction ‘the lie’ that can help us get at ‘the truth’? Or do we rely on fact as truth to then fictionalise new versions of the truth?
Writers include:
- Dain Said (Malaysia)
- Chuah Guat Eng (Malaysia)
- Abeer Soliman (Egypt)
- Rodaan Al Galidi (Iraq/Netherlands)
- Kee Thuan Chye (Malaysia)
- Uthaya Sankar SB (Malaysia)
- Dipika Mukherjee (India/Malaysia/USA)
- Maaza Mengiste (Ethiopia/USA)
- Gunduz Vassaf (Turkey)
10.30am - Experimental Theatre, Taylor's University, Lakeside Campus (reading)
June 11th
10.30 am and 2.30 pm - The Annexe Gallery (reading and panel discussion)
Writing the Truth-Fact or Fiction?
All writers. Moderators Amir Muhammad and Umapagan Ambikaipakan
12.30pm - Book Launch by FIXI
Kasino by Saifullizan Tahir
June 12th
8.30 pm - No Black Tie (readings and music). Cover charge RM30
All writers.
This three-day event will incorporate readings, panel discussions and a visit to a local university. This small literary festival has the potential to invigorate and inspire many who write, think and enjoy discourse.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.winternachten.nl/
