2023 New Books

Greetings!

It has been quite some time since my last post, and I’m excited to share with you some updates on my recent endeavours. I am delighted to announce the publication of several books that I have both authored and co-authored.

One of my works, titled “Kembara Seni di Vienna” (Art Travel in Vienna), is a captivating self-published travelogue. This journey took place in 2019 when I travelled to Vienna as part of my jury duty at the prestigious BIB 2019 Awards held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Vienna was a natural choice for me, being conveniently located just an hour’s drive away from Bratislava. Before immersing myself in the jury duties, I made sure to explore Vienna, where I had the incredible opportunity to witness the mesmerizing masterpieces of Klimt.

It brings me great joy to share that “Kembara Seni di Vienna” has been published in the Malay Language. The project was made possible through the generous support of MyCreative and Penjana, two esteemed local bodies dedicated to fostering and uplifting local creatives. Their sponsorship made this publication a reality, and I’m deeply grateful for their encouragement and assistance.

The next travelogue published this year is “Jerman, Kami Datang!” (Germany, Here We Come!)—a captivating travelogue destined to enchant hearts far and wide. Within its pages lies a treasure trove of enchantment – an anthology crafted with love, adorned with essays that breathe life, illustrations that paint vivid dreams, photography that captures fleeting moments, poems that dance with emotion, and short stories that beckon you to unknown realms.

The travelogue is a journey of discovery, hand in hand with eight intrepid storytellers—each bearing the gift of their unique perspective, unyielding in their quest to traverse the German landscapes and unravel the secrets that lie within the cities of Mainz, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, and Baden-Baden.

Beneath a sky ablaze with passion, we chose to bear the weight of this enchanting voyage. Determined, we clasped hands and made a pact to share the burden of birthing our creation. Thus, with hearts aflame and dreams alight, we pledged to uphold the costs and herald this literary gem into existence.

In this daring dance of destiny, Dua Penulis PLT emerged as the beacon of our ambitions. A small, intrepid, independent publisher – a testament to the indomitable spirits of our two friends: Dr Noor Hayati Yasmin and Norsa’adah Ahmad, who donned both hats – writer and publisher. Other co-authors are Zalila Isa, Mimi Salleh, Yan Yahaya, Zanariah Salam, Nilam Tang and yours truly.

Should you be interested to buy these two books, you can visit my Shopee shop to purchase them.