Announcement: Spoken Work Poetry Workshop
In conjunction with Malaysia Day which falls on 16th September, Sharpened Word is organising a Spoken Work Poetry crash course, with Sheena Baharudin at the helm. Besides being a radio … Read More
In conjunction with Malaysia Day which falls on 16th September, Sharpened Word is organising a Spoken Work Poetry crash course, with Sheena Baharudin at the helm. Besides being a radio … Read More
A pioneering island-based community festival that integrates culture & art into one, Pangkor Island Festival (PIF), is happening soon from 13th to 15th Sept, 2019! Celebrating its 5th anniversary, PIF … Read More
The Big Bad Wolf is coming to Ipoh again this 6th to 16th September, bringing with him the World’s Biggest Book Sale! Hosted at Mydin Mall in Meru Raya, Ipoh, … Read More
Block your dates and make your way to Ipoh Parade from 7th to 9th September, as the mall promises three days of cultural immersion in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. Bringing … Read More
One too many people have lamented to me that there is nothing to do in Ipoh. I might be biased because I think it’s just a matter of knowing where … Read More
I recently came across this up-coming event which I think would be interesting. Relive the bygone years through this carnival, which will repeat the types of food that we had … Read More
In conjunction with Merdeka celebration this August, Sharpened Word, in collaboration with PORT, presents Malaysian Movie Directors.
It’s going to be a night at the Cantonese opera, to be presented by the non-governmental organisation, Perak Women for Women Society (PWW).
Thinking of ways to fill your school holidays with interesting programmes and activities? Mark your calendar, as the creative platform in the Klang Valley known as Riuh is coming to … Read More
I recently received this call in support of a fundraising concert, in aid of a non-profit organisation in Nepal. It said: Tashi delek. We sincerely invite you to join the … Read More
Malaysian Peranakan novelist, Dr Chuah Guat Eng, is back for this month’s Sharpened Word, with the theme: Feeling Malaysian, Writing For the World: Finding Your Authentic Voice As A Writer.
Travel back in time to the 1867 era of George Town in Penang, with opulence, opals and opium featured prominently in the Penang Hokkien high life. “The Penang Riots” is … Read More