Key: PO - Open to Public subject to availability if space.
PR - Preference to conference delegates. Members of public may register with the secretariate (at the Renaissance) in person at least one hour before the desired workshop. There will be a charge of RM50.00 (inclusive of conference kit) for the first workshop registered. Subsequent registrations will cost RM20.00 each.
RD - For registered delegates only. These are exclusive. All conference sessions, morning tea, and lunch are RD.
(This programme subject to change) PDF Printable version
(Updated on 23rd July 2004 - 12.00 noon)
Thursday 29th July 2004 - Morning
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
7.30am - 8.30am Registration          
8.30am - 9.30am Opening          
9.30am - 9.45am Tea/Coffee Break          
9.45am - 10.30am Amit Chaudhuri (Keynote Lecture)              
10.30am - 11.15am Prof Muhamad Haji Salleh (Plenary 1)              
11.15am - 12.45pm S1 - National Identity in a Multicultural Context - Eddie Tay, Farddina Hussain, Sumana R. Ghosh S9 - Inherited Resources, Constraints and Identity - Alvin Soon and Chia Yeow Tong, Christine Choo, Muhd. Shahriar Haque S12 - Gender and Sexuality - Chua Cheng Lok,  Jason Wee          
12.45pm - 2.00 pm Lunch          
Lit Fest Exhibition at Suria KLCC Concourse - 10.00am - 5.30pm
Book Fair at Renaissance Concourse - 8.30am - 5.30pm
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Thursday 29th July 2004 - Afternoon
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
2.00pm - 3.00pm Meet the Author - Ken Wiwa introduced by Amir Muhammad  - (OP)  Travel Writing by John Krich (OP) Haiku Workshop with Kyoji Kobayashi. Learn the theory and learn how to write your own Haikus. Previous knowledge not needed. (PR) Creative writing course (Australian High Commission) - Day 1 - Craig Cormick and Satendra Nandan organised by the Australian High Commision. (RD) Young Peoples Poetry workshop by Alfian Saat - (open to public)  (contact YPworkshop@silverfishbooks.com for registration)      
3.00pm - 4.00pm The limits of the Printed Page - a forum with Michael Vatikiotis of the Far Eastern Ecconomic Review, Rehman Rashid of the NSTP and Pramesh Chandran of Malaysiakini - (OP) Dialog bersama Sasterawan Negara -(OP)   Dr Seuss Readings organised by the US Embassy. (OP)  
4.00pm - 5.00pm Teaching Literature (talk) with Dr. Saratha - (PR)        
Lit Fest Exhibition at Suria KLCC Concourse - 10.00am - 5.30pm
Book Fair at Renaissance Concourse - 8.30am - 5.30pm
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Thursday 29th July 2004 - Evening
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
5.00pm - 6.00pm             Meet the National Literature Laureates (Sasterawan Negara) organised by Dewan Bahasa and PENA - (OP).  
6.00pm - 7.00pm            
7.00pm - 8.00pm             Cultural Performance by ASK and TBC.(OP)  
8.30pm - 10.30pm Songlines by Pete Teo and friends at the Mezzo Bar, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel - (OP) - cash bar (buy your favourite writer or singer a drink!) James Joyce-Bloom's Day Centenary Event by the Irish Embassy. Preview of new Ulysses film. (RD).   Japanese Literature into Fim - Children of the Island - (Tsuboi, Sakae) organised by the Japan Foundation. (OP).    
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Friday 30th July 2004 - Morning
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
8.30am - 9.15am Plenary 2 - Fintan O'Toole              
9.30am - 10.45am S2 - National Identity in a Multicultural Context - Karthiyaini Devarajoo, Olivia Guntarik S7 - Teaching Identity Through Literature - Craig Cormick, Steve Adisasmito-Smith, Sharifah Aishah Osman S6 - Teaching Identity Through Literature - Teh Chee Seng, Uthaya Sankar         Pembicaraan NH Dini - Dewan Seminar DBP 10.00am - 12.00 noon (OP)
10.45am - 11.15 am Coffee/Tea Break        
11.15am - 12.45am S4 - Teaching Identity Through Literature - Airil Haimi Mohd. Adnan, Mina Pateel, Siti Rohaini Kassim S8 - Teaching Identity Through Literature - Feroza Jussawalla, Nasirin Bin Abdillah, Carol Elizabeth Leon S10 - Inherited Resources, Constraints and Identity - Jamaluddin Aziz, L.H. Ng, Simon Choo        
12.45pm - 2.00 pm Lunch          
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Friday 30th July 2004 - Afternoon
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
1.00pm - 2.00pm             Cultural Performance - ASK - TBC - (OP)  
2.00pm - 3.00pm Meet the writer - Paul Bailey. Sharon Bakar introduces  twice Booker Prize shortlisted. Get him to sign your copy of his book. (OP) Mark O’Connor and Salleh ben Joned on stage. (OP) Play writing workshop with Jit Murad and Alfian Saat and others. Inquiry: forumss@silverfishbooks.com - (PR) Creative writing course  - Day 2 - Craig Cormick and Satendra Nandan organised by the Australian HC - (RD).       Linkar Sastera Mutahir by Dewan Bahasa and PENA at Dewan Seminar DBP - 2.30pm - 4.30pm - (OP)
3.00pm - 4.00pm  An Afternoon with Writers -  Michael Vatikiotis, Frederick Lees, Kee Thuan Chye and Mahbob Abdullah. (OP) A Passion for Poetry with Jan Kemp, Cecil Rajendra, Feroza Jusawallah and Wong Phui Nam. (OP)     Dr Seuss Readings organised by the US Embassy. (OP)
4.00pm - 5.00pm Meet the Author-Amit Chaudhari interviewed by Feroza Jusawallah. Readings and discussions.(OP) Japanese Literature by Kyoji Koyabashi. (OP)

Drama for Teachers
by Lorna Tee (subject to response)

     Blooms Day Reading  by the Irish Embassy and the St Patrick's Society. (OP)
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Friday 30th July 2004 - Evening
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
5.00pm - 6.00pm             Book Launches and signing with readings by Kee Thuan Chye and friends. (OP)  
6.00pm - 7.00pm         Literature Through Drama Workshop for Children 8-12 yrs - 6.00pm - 7.30pm - British Council. (Fully subscribed)    
7.00pm - 8.00pm             Blooms Day Reading  by the Irish Embassy and the St Patrick's Society. (OP)  
8.30pm - 10.30pm Open mike session. Poetry at the Mezzo Bar, Renaissance Hotel - open mike - open to public - cash bar. Buy your favourite writer and drink! (OP).  

 

 Japanese Literature into Film - The Makioka Sisters (Tanizaki, Junichiro) organised by the Japan Foundation.(OP).   Malam Puisi Antara Bangsa at Rumah PENA. (OP).
(7.00pm - 9.00pm) Riding a Nice Bus (Performed Literature from Singapore) directed and produced by Kishen Jit at Velvet Underground. Open to Public.
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Saturday 31st July 2004 - Morning
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
8.30am - 9.15am Jasodhra Bagchi (Plenary 3)              
9.30am - 10.45am S5 - Teaching Identity Through Literature - Kirpal Singh, Wan Roselezam bt. Wan Yahya, Weishin Gui S11 - Gender and Sexuality - Faridah Manaf, Warren Mark Liew and Kevin Cheng, Masreen Wirda bt. Mohd. Ali and Faridah bt. Mohd. Yasin S3 - National Identity in a Multicultural Context - Daniel Mulhall, Satendra Nandan, Prof Dr Zawiah Yahya.          
10.45am - 11.15am Coffee/Tea Break          
11.15am - 12.45am Round up Forum              
12.45pm - 2.00pm Lunch          
Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Saturday 31st July 2004 - Afternoon
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
1.00pm - 2.00pm             Children Poetry Reading by Lorna Tee. (OP)  
2.00pm - 3.00pm Meet the Author -Oscar Hijuelos introduced by Karim Raslan. Readings and discussions.(OP) Women in Print with Ayu Utami, Jesodra Bagchi, Suchen Christine Lim, Bernice Chauly and others - (OP) Read to your child - with Saadah Khalid. (OP). Creative writing course  - Day 3 - Craig Cormick and Satendra Nandan organised by the Australian HC. (RD)        
3.00pm - 4.00pm Found in translation. Christian Kracht and Ayu Utami (OP)  The Tip of the Tongue – An afternoon with Singaporean writers with Suchen Christine Lim, Alvin Pang and others. (OP).     Dr Seuss Readings organised by the US Embassy. (OP)  
4.00pm - 5.00pm Silverfish Short Stories with the editors and writers of Silverfish New Writing series.(OP). Writing for Children - (OP)     Presentation of prizez by Paul Bailey for the ASTRO/TVIQ  Children's Short Story Competition. (OP).

Children's Theatre
University Malaya, Indonesian actor Wawan Sofwan and the Goethe Institute Kuala Lumpur present: Nuri dan Lokomotif Lipang

Citigroup Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival - Overall programme
Saturday 31st July 2004 - Evening
Time/Venue Renaissance Ballroom Renaissance Function Room 1 Renaissance Function Room 2 Australian HC British Council Malaysian Tourism Centre Suria KLCC Concourse DBP/Rumah PENA
5.00pm - 6.00pm             Book Launch by PENA with readings and signing.(OP)  
6.00pm - 7.00pm              
7.00pm - 8.00pm                
8.30pm - 10.30pm Open mike session. Poetry at the Mezzo Bar, Renaissance Hotel - open mike - open to public - cash bar - Buy your favourite writer and drink. (OP) From Sript to Screen. Amir Muhammad  - on writing scripts and directing. Preview of Tokyo Midnight hour. (RD)   Japanese Literature into Film - Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Yokio Mishima) organised by the Japan Foundation. (OP)    
Sunday 1st August 2004 - Evening
8.30pm - 10.30pm           Japanese Literature into Film - Sea and poison (Shusaku Endo) organised by the Japan Foundation. (OP)