Creativity In Between Space
In a world where boundaries are increasingly blurred, creativity emerges and flourishes between spaces. This podcast series highlights voices from diverse disciplines, including artists, designers, cultural workers, publishers, and writers — who are driving the creative economy in unexpected ways. Each episode tells stories of collaboration, exploration, and transformation, revealing how creative communities shape our cultural landscape.
GTLF 2024: The Travelers Map-mory
with Dipika Mukherjee, Marco Ferrarese and Jonathan Lim
Our journeys are more than just physical displacements; they’re emotional mosaics, each tile a memory painted with vibrant colours of nostalgia, wonder, and loss. From nostalgic daydreams to bittersweet reflections, memory paints the canvas of our travel narratives, adding depth, emotion, and a personal touch. Let’s navigate the winding paths of memory and discover how it shapes the stories we share.
Speakers: Dipika Mukherjee, Marco Ferrarese
Moderator: Jonathan Lim
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GTLF 2024: Hidden Hearts
with Malachi Edwin Vethamani, Sheung-King, Yeoh Jo-Ann and Regina Ibrahim
Love is more than a fleeting emotion; it’s complex and multifaceted. Dive into the kaleidoscope of love, where each hue reveals a new facet—from the dizzying heights of romance to the sombre depths of aching loss. Join us as writers peel back the layers of this universal emotion conventionally and unconventionally.
Speakers: Malachi Edwin Vethamani, Sheung-King, Yeoh Jo-Ann
Moderator: Regina Ibrahim
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GTLF 2024: Women, Words, and Worlds
with Hanna Alkaf, Lee Su Ann and Saras Manickam
Hanna Alkaf and Lee Su Ann invites you into their intricate worlds. Discover as they navigate themes of identity, resilience, and the experiences of women within their cultural contexts. Through their captivating stories, we’ll explore the complex interplay of culture, heritage, and modern womanhood.
Speakers: Hanna Alkaf, Lee Su AnnModerator: Saras Manickam
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GTLF 2024: So, word on the street is…
with Clément Baloup, Ong Chin Huat, Shih-Li Kow and Regina Ibrahim
It lurks in the shadows, the murmurs, and the brutal whispers that ravage one’s being. In the realm of literature, gossip is more than just idle talk; it’s a powerful narrative tool, binding characters together or tearing them apart. In this session, we’ll look at the delicate dance between truth and tale, where every word can change the story.
Speakers: Clément Baloup, Ong Chin Huat, Shih-Li Kow
Moderator: Regina Ibrahim
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GTLF 2024: Fact or Fiction – A Tightrope
with Jeroen Olyslaegers, Martin Vengadesan and T.A Morton
In a world where stories blur the lines between truth and fiction, how do writers balance historical accuracy and the art of storytelling? From the complexities of historical research to the responsibilities of representation, this session promises to offer an insight into the creative process behind stories that are profoundly human, whether factual or fictional.Is truth stranger than fiction? Or is it merely better told?
Speakers: Jeroen Olyslaegers, Martin Vengadesan
Moderator: T.A Morton
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GTLF 2024: Deciphering Ghost & Others – A Conversation
with Kevin Chen
“Ghost Town is simply tough to put down and you’ll be thinking about the Chens long after you’ve left Yongjing.” – NPRJoin Kevin Chen as he discusses Ghost Town, his creative process, and how his novel provides readers with an insight into Taiwanese culture as well as literature.
Speaker: Kevin Chen
Moderator: Dr Show Ying Xin
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GTLF 2024: Lecture – Mahua Literature Global Visions from the Margins
with Dr. Chan Cheow Thia
No reader of modern Chinese literature in its globalizing mode will miss the recent spotlight on Malaysian Chinese (Mahua) narratives. Previously untapped, works from or about the Southeast Asian country are now read for bracing ideas on language, ethnicity and diaspora. In his monograph Malaysian Crossings, Chan Cheow Thia shows how the minor literary formation’s grasp of its own marginality in the world-Chinese literary space constitutes the threshold—instead of a hurdle—to creating signature aesthetic imprints that foster global outlooks.
Speaker: Dr Chan Cheow Thia
Facilitator: Dr Show Ying Xin
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GTLF 2024: Book Talk – “Heart of Service”
with author Steven Sim Chee Keong
Heart of Service delves into the life of a town doctor whose commitment to his patients and his community transcended the allure of political power. Steven Sim Chee Keong’s compelling narrative shines a light on Dr. M.P.L. Yegappan’s enduring legacy and celebrates a true Malayan leader who embodied the essence of public service. Steven will also share other examples of other people and organizations with the heart of service to the poor and needy, the community, and our nation.
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GTLF 2024: Democratising Novel Thinking
Writing as well as reading, in fact, thinking too, have been evolving over recent decades. What methods of writing and thinking are effective today, both in attracting readers and in expressing novel ideas in easily accessible ways? “Non-fiction” suggests a preoccupation with facts and probabilities, while being “creative” suggests a search to tell things not only as they are, but in ways that are succinct, accessible and relatable. The panelists discuss how and why “creative non-fiction” is becoming a preferred form to stimulate writing and encourage reading.
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GTLF 2024: Credible Sources as Foundations of Alternative Histories
with Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng and Tawfik Tun Dr Ismail
GTLF 2024: Credible Sources as Foundations of Alternative Histories with Dato’ Dr. Ooi Kee Beng and Tawfik Tun Dr Ismail
Political biographies are windows into the specifics of life during the relevant historical period, and challenging as narratives. This session revisits the publication during the Covid-19 period of As Empires Fell. The Life and Times of Lee Hau-Shik, the First Finance Minister of Malaya (2020) and the publication this year of the Chinese version of The Reluctant Politician. Tun Dr Ismail and His Time (2006), both written by Ooi Kee Beng. On stage with Ooi moderating the session, will be Tawfik Tun Dr Ismail, the son of Tun Dr Ismail, and Antony Lee, the grandson of Lee Hau-Shik.
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GTLF 2024: Suite Conversation with Tan Twan Eng and Sharon Bakar
GTLF 2024: A Suite Conversation with Tan Twan Eng & Sharon Bakar
Recorded in the elegant Maugham Suite at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, this special conversation featured Tan Twan Eng, one of Malaysia’s most celebrated authors, in discussion with writer and literary advocate Sharon Bakar. Together, they delved into his writing journey, inspirations, and the stories behind his acclaimed works.
Listen to this exclusive session from George Town Literary Festival 2024.