Writers discuss how places and spaces fit into their works


Well-travelled: Writers (from left) Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh, Marco Ferrarese and Shivani Sivagurunathan sharing their thoughts on creating a sense of place in their works, during the George TownLiterary Festival 2014.

Spaces, places and the in-betweens can pop up in writing in different and unexpected ways.

Imagine this. The beautiful countryside of central Mongolia, with you – the reader – sitting atop a cloth saddle on a small white horse. The view is stunning, with a running river and a majestic waterfall; everything is fine, except for the fact that this is the first time you’ve ever tried riding and your horse is hurtling towards the edge of a cliff.

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