MYWritersFest2016

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Tuesday, 11 October 2016

MYWritersFest2016

This is just a recapped of my first time attending a MYWritersFest event since it's convenient for me to go. It was launched on 1st October 2016 from 2 to 5pm at Kedai Fixi, Jaya Shopping Center. I had arrived on the dot but it's still early as mostly only writers were there. So I took the chance to mingle with them LOL! It was not easy being alone and not knowing any of them even though I've communicated with some via Facebook! Had to put a really thick skin on but the best part, I've left abruptly at the end without saying goodbye to them! I did say goodbye to Tina but then just left after that... dunno why... I was really that blur max!
MYWritersFest was organized by Malaysian Writers Society founders, Gina Yap and Tina Isaacs. There are meet & greet, writer appearances and book sales & autographs in the month of October so do check them out at the venue near you... especially if you wished to be a writer :-) The below information has been taken from their first event Facebook page:

It's that time of the year again. October is the most happening month for Malaysian writers and readers as #MYWritersFest2016 brings you together at 14 venues all across Malaysia this year.

Kedai Fixi, Jaya Shopping Center

Gina Yap with Tapir Timmy

Me with Tina Isaacs

Me with Tunku Halim

Tina and Gina officiating the launch

Inside the twisted mind of Rifle Range Boy by Farouk Gulsara

Making his debut at #MYWritersFest2016 is Farouk Gulsara, a self-professed "daytime healer and writer by night." Inside the Twisted Mind of Rifle Range Boy is a collection of thoughts and musings from his blog, Rifle Range Boy.

Me with Gina Yap

Selumbar by Ikmal Ahmad

Best known for his novel Velvet, published by Fixi, Ikmal Ahmad will launch his latest effort Selumbar (Rumah Lipur Lara) during #MYWritersFest2016.

Malaysia Dilanggar Singapura by Anuar Shah

Anuar Shah is no stranger to the local literary scene, having established himself with titles like Pinjam and Pentas (both from Fixi) as well as his popular musings on legal and property issues. He will debut his latest offering, Malaysia Dilanggar Singapura (Simptomatik Press) at the launch.

Tapir Timmy belajar buat apa yang betul! by Gina Yap

Though Gina Yap Lai Yoong is best known for the bestselling NGERI trilogy of books published by Fixi, this foray into children's books -- a Malay translation of Josephine Yoong's Tapir Timmy Does the Right Thing -- isn't a huge stretch. "It was a privilege to work on the translation of this book as I truly believe in the importance of instilling the value of INTEGRITY into the younger generation today," says Yap.

Horror Stories 2 by Tunku Halim

With over 29,000 copies sold -- and another reprint scheduled next month -- it's no wonder that Tunku Halim's Horror Stories is hailed by publisher Fixi Novo as "the bestselling Malaysian English fiction book of all time." This hotly-anticipated sequel offers up "the stories that were just too nasty to be included in the bestselling first volume."

My Horror Stories 2 book, autographed by Tunku Halim

Meet up with your favourite authors, get them to autograph your books, snap a wefie or simply hangout together. Of course, the grand lucky draw is happening as well! Stand a chance to win local books worth more than RM1,000 when you check-in at the venues (minimum 3 for entitlement). The grand lucky draw will take place during the finale.For more details, you can check out their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/malaysianwriterssociety/events/

Gory historic details or gore fest?

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The products of a romantic star of the yesteryear!

Now you see all the children of Gemini Ganesan (of four wives, at least) posing gleefully for the camera after coming from different corners of the world to see the ailing father on his deathbed. They seem to found peace with the contributor of their half of their 46 chromosomes. Sure, growing up must have been hell seeing their respective mothers shedding tears, indulgence in unhealthy activities with one of them falling prey to the curse of the black dog, hating the sight of each step sibling, their respective heartaches all because of the evil done by one man who could not put his raging testesterones under check! Perhaps,the flashing lights and his dizzying heights that his career took clouded his judgement. After all, he was only human... Gems of Gemini Ganesan L-R: Dr Revathi Swaminathan, Narayani Ganesan, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, Rekha, Vijaya Chamundeswari and Dr Jaya Shreedhar. ( Abs: Radha Usman Syed, Sathish Kumaar Ganesan) Seeing six of Ge...

Chicken's Invite? (Ajak-ajak ayam)

In the Malay lingo, the phrase 'ajak-ajak ayam' refers to an insincere invitation. Of course, many of us invite for courtesy's sake, but then the invitee may think that the invitation is for real! How does anyone know? Inviters and invitees must be smart enough to take the cue that one party may have gatecrashed with ulterior motives, or the other may not want him to join in the first place! Easily twenty years ago, my family was invited to a toddler's birthday party. As my children were toddlers, too, we were requested to come early so that my kids could run around and play in their big compound. And that the host said she would arrange a series of games for them to enjoy. So there we were in the early evening at a house that resembled very little of one immersed in joy and celebration. Instead, we were greeted by a house devoid of activities and no guests. The host was still out shopping her last-minute list, and her helper was knee-deep in her preparations to ...

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