“I am delighted to lend my support and personal participation to this first Irrawaddy Literary Festival. Literature has always been a big part of my life and I hope this festival will encourage more people to explore the world of literature and further their understanding of the English language.”
Among the authors lined up to take part are international best-sellers like Vikram Seth, Jung Chang, William Dalrymple and Fergal Keane. The Festival has also secured the attendance of Sudha Shah, Pascal Khoo Thwe, Thant Myint U and Akash Kapur, alongside a host of eminent local literary and cultural figures such as Zarganar, Dr Ma Thida and the celebrated librarian U Thaw Kaung and his son Dr Thant Thaw Kaung.”
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