Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest (KLAB)
The 1st Kuala Lumpur Alternative Bookfest (KLAB)
Location
The Annexe @ Central Market, The Annexe Gallery Studio Theatre, Central Market Annexe, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur
Date & Time
Sat 3 - Sun 4 May 2008 (12pm - 6pm)
Admission
Free!
Synopsis
KLAB, or the Kuala Lumpur Alternative Book Festival, is where book lovers, hipsters, politicos, film-makers, anyone who’s anyone who love books which feed the mind and soul and champion causes, gather.
SIRD. Silverfish Books. Gerak Budaya. Matahari Books. Suara-Suara. KiniBooks. These are some of the few names you’ll see at KLAB. 15 stalls selling books you must get.
Four book launches! BERSIH coffee table book. “Kakiseni” playwriting winners. Aweks KL. Religion Under Siege.
And Hishamuddin Rais’ new book, Keganasan, Penipuan & Internet is available for the first time.
Book Giveaway - have books to give away for free? Unload them here. And those who want free books, you’re limited to only three.
KLAB is is a part of The Annexe’s Art For Grabs, the bazaar for art under RM100! Also going on is World Freedom Press Day workshops and rock gigs on both days.
Latest programme
Saturday
1.30-3.00 Bersih coffee table book launch by Haris Ibrahim
- Welcome speech by Faisal Mustaffa (secretariat of BERSIH and co-ordinator for
- SELAK)
- Speech by Haris Ibrahim and launches the book
- Bersih after election’s : What’s next? by Liew Chin Tong (Member of BERSIH Steering
- Committee & Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament)
- Reading of poem; Seruan Rakyat BERSIH by Rozan Azen Mat Rasip
- Special appearances: Bubu the Clown! Encik Syed Shahir! And many more!
4pm - 6pm Wacana on Book Banning: Readers Want Answers
Presenters :
- V. Gayathry (Centre for Independent Journalism)
- Astora Jabat (bekas ketua pengarang Al-Islam dan bekas kolumnis soal jawab agama di Utusan Malaysia)
- Norhayati Kaprawi (Sisters In Islam)
- Representative from Home Ministry (to be confirmed)
Each presenter is given 15 minutes and we hope their input will spark a lively discussion from the floor. Input can be either in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
Sunday
2pm Joint book launch: Kakiseni & Aweks KL
4pm Religion Under Siege? book launch
4.00pm : Arrival of guests
4.10pm : Opening ceremony by MC
4.15pm : Opening speech: Vicknesan (Malaysiakini Editor)
4.20pm : Launching of Religion Under Siege?
4.30om : Book sharing by Nathaniel Tan
4.40pm : Q & A session
4.50pm : Autograph session
5.00pm : End
For more information, email:
Amir Muhammad - kancah2001[at]yahoo.com
Zulhabri - zulhabri[at]gmail.com
Dina - dinazaman[at]gmail.com
Facebook group here!
Why should you attend this book fair? One of my articles was published in Religion Under Siege? and you should drop by to get my autograph! lol. I’m kidding. But I think there will be fun and games and BOOKS galore!! :) Jom :)
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:06 pm
count me in! probably i’ll see you there? ;)
The talks sound interesting, and we might open our minds and have some healthy discussions about politics. Then maybe half of the ppl online can learn how to be more democratic and unbiased when posting blogs and comments.
Or maybe its just me. lol
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
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