The Malaysian Writers Society has, to date, published two anthologies of short fiction by Malaysian authors. These anthologies showcase a variety of styles, themes and ideas, and confirm our belief in the bright future of Malaysia’s literary scene.
One takes a very long emotional rollercoaster ride in a novel, but in an anthology, one takes many, many short emotional rides. And that’s what this anthology will do to you: bring you on different rides of new Malaysian writings.
At MYWriters Penang, we love stories about Penang—whether you’re a native or a transplant, in fiction or in non-fiction, even in epic verse! Home Groan does just that. Okay, maybe not epic verse.
The Malaysian Writers Society presents a decade of quality short stories in The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020. Curated by editors Zhui Ning Chang and JY Tan, The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020 explores the bold new directions of contemporary Malaysian writing and hints at the new heights that our future national literature will reach.
For all our differences, Malaysians find commonality in one thing: we want you to be well-fed. Savour these small packages of good writing, covering a wide array of foods to please every palate, from laksa and sambal telur belimbing to french fries and Bru coffee. This buffet of words, selected by editors May Chong, Jason S Ganesan, and Wan Phing Lim, covers the breadth of poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction. Come for the carbs. Stay for the whole menu.