Conversations: Emerging Writers #1—On Privilege and Freedom to Write in and of Malaysia | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T11:00:17+08:00PeatixGeorge Town Literary FestivalConversations: Emerging Writers #1—On Privilege and Freedom to Write in and of Malaysiatag:peatix.com,2018:event-4513912018-11-25T13:45:00MYT2018-11-25T13:45:00MYTSpeakers: Hanna Alkaf, Ling Low, Marc de Faoite, Sreedhevi Iyer, Ted Mahsun, Zedeck SiewModerator: Melizarani T. SelvaConversations: Emerging Writers #1—On Privilege and Freedom to Write in and of MalaysiaIt’s a path that is becoming more and more difficult for writers creating in English in Malaysia. Publishing spaces seem to be getting smaller and it is hard not to be discouraged by the lack of avenues. How do these writers deal with the pressures and expectations generated by publishers, editors, agents and markets? And how much are writers willing to sacrifice, to compromise, in the telling and representation of their stories?Room: Event Space @ CAT