Suffian Hakim in conversation with Two Book Nerds Talking
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaWe're delighted to have Suffian Hakim return to Lit Books in December with the illustrated edition of his first novel, Harris bin Potter and the Stoned Philosopher, in which a bespectacled boy finds out that magic is disappearing in Singapore... and has to stop it. Together with literary podcaster Two Book Nerds Talking and […]
Launch of 2020: An Anthology
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia2020 — Malaysians have been looking forward to this talismanic year for decades. In fact, we started anticipating it when our seventh Prime Minister was still our fourth. Is 2020 really the year when we suddenly become a modern, progressive society that is the envy of the world? Or have things stagnated and ossified beyond […]
Tan Twan Eng in conversation with Fong Min Hun
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaMalaysian author Tan Twan Eng’s lush and evocative novel, The Garden of Evening Mists, made the headlines when it won the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012 and then, the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction the following year. It once again made the headlines when the novel was adapted into a film that was […]
Tim Mackintosh-Smith in conversation with Sumit Mandal
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaEminent Arabist, translator, and traveller Tim Mackintosh-Smith will be at Lit Books to discuss his new book 'Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires' with historian and associate professor at University of Nottingham Malaysia Sumit Mandal.
Lit Chat with Lauren Ho (FB Live)
For our very first Facebook live Lit Chat session, we’re stoked to be speaking with Malaysian author Lauren Ho ahead of the June release of her debut novel, Last Tang Standing! Lauren will be talking about her book, her writing life, and taking your questions. Be sure to tune in! Described as Crazy Rich Asians […]
Lit Chat with William Tham (FB Live)
JOIN US for a Lit Chat session live on our Facebook page with Malaysian author, William Tham. He will be speaking about his second novel, The Last Days, with Devina Sivagurunathan and Fong Min Hun. He will also be taking questions after. Don't miss out! About The Last Days 1981, Kuala Lumpur. An ageing Communist […]
Lit Chat with Suffian Hakim (FB Live)
In collaboration with literary podcasters Two Book Nerds Talking, join us for a live online chat with Singaporean author Suffian Hakim on his new book, The Keeper of Stories on our Facebook page! […]
Book Launch with Cloud Projects
Banned in KL, Astro Boy Rides the Wave to Sky Kingdom on A Grasshopper: Malaysia in Fifteen Postcards is a unique book by Cloud Projects that invite readers to experience […]
Lit Books Trivia Night RETURNS!
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaThink you know literature? Test your knowledge at our Trivia Night! There is no specific theme, so the questions will cover all genres, from classics to contemporary reads. Drinks and Lit Books cash vouchers to be won! We are looking for 6 teams. Here's how to enter: • Form a team of up to four […]
Book Launch: Not a Monster
Lit Books P-1-11 Tropicana Avenue, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaJoin us for the launch of Chua Kok Yee’s NOT A MONSTER, winner of the 2nd Fixi Novo Malaysian Novel Contest. Fixi founder Amir Muhammad will be speaking with Kok Yee on his book. This is a ticketed event, and we’re capping the audience to 30 pax only. Tickets are RM10 each and can be […]
