SHORT STORY
EGG MACHINE
BY: WANG WEI SAN
Born and bred in Ipoh, I’m 18 years old. I studied a year at a Chinese-medium school before transferring to an international school. Now, I’m a student at Sunway College Ipoh. I believe in kindness and respect towards all living beings.
ANTIQUE MEMORABILIA
BY: YONG SHU WEN
A 17-year-old who grew up in the land of the hornbill, Sarawak. Growing up, books and empty notebooks were her constant companions. Writing is as welcoming as returning home to people that she loves. In her free time, she loves to dance and cook.
2020
BY: NUR ASIKIN ATHIRAH BINTI AZHAR
Umur 17 tahun. Bersekolah di Sekolah Agama Menengah Muhammadiah Pekan Sabak. Bilangan ahli keluarga 6 orang. Telah kehilangan ibu ketika berusia 15 tahun. Meminati bidang penulisan seawal 9 tahun. Bercita-cita untuk menerbitkan karya sendiri. Berharap agar karya ini mampu mengusik hati pembaca.
DEAR LIFE
BY: CHLOE LEE CHUI-HONG
Passionate about human-centric processes, I work as a Corporate Communications Executive and Culture Transformer. On the side, I get to live my dreams as a writer. Some call me naive, but I am optimistic and I believe in the collective good of people. I am also passionate about educational reform, mental health awareness and good bowls of rice.
DIARI PKP AKU
BY: MUHAMMAD RIDZUAN BIN MOHD RASHID
Semenjak sekolah menengah, aku memang mahu menjadi seorang penulis tapi daya perjalanan aku mengejar impian itu semakin hari semakin jauh. Namun apa pun yang terjadi, aku tidak akan berhenti menulis. Biarlah ini menjadi antara langkah kecil untuk mencapai impian tersebut.
MY "FATHER" AND MY "FAMILY"
BY: WONG KEAN YUNG
I am a Psychology graduate with a passion in writing. Writing has become a wonderful channel for me to express my cluttered thoughts and my emotions. The concept of being able to portray abstract ideas by using beautiful words can enhance ideas.
NAI NAI'S CARE PACKAGE
BY: DAPHNE DEIRDRE DOUGLAS
She was born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. She has developed a love for reading at a very young age and she would frequently haunt bookstores, scouring for the latest titles to read. Her love for reading soon translated into writing, and she hopes to become an author one day.
THE HOMELESS ENTREPRENEUR
BY: BERNARD MANICKAM A/L PERIMALOO
Some people say I daydream more than I write. Others say I spend too much time at coffee shops. Most people say I ‘kepo’ (busy body) for sticking my nose into all the gossips. But really, I am just an overly passionate listener of oral stories.
NASI LEMAK
BY: EMERALD KEE WEN ING
A 21-year-old Chinese-Dusun woman from Kunak, Sabah. Raised in diverse cultures and languages, she finds happiness in the writing world, both in English and Malay. She is currently a second-year Strategic Communication degree student at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya.