Sarawak Author`s Festival

The Sarawak State Library serves both as the State Library and as the Depository Center for preserving publications, public records of the state government, and archival materials in Sarawak. To ensure its continued relevance to the community, the library organizes various activities, including writing and publishing programs through the biennial Sarawak Authors Festival (SAF). This festival reinforces the library's role as the Legal Deposit Center, as mandated by Section 15 of the Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999. Continuing the tradition from 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2022, the Sarawak State Library will once again organize the Sarawak Authors Festival for the fifth time this year with the theme 'Information Technology in Writing' or 'Teknologi maklumat dalam penulisan’, scheduled from October 28, 2024, to November 3, 2024, alongside the Sarawak Book Fair and Authors Festival 2024 (SBAF2024).

Objectives

  1. To encourage creativity among local writers in preserving the literary heritage of Sarawak.
  2. To inspire and cultivate interest in various writing disciplines in the community.
  3. To raise awareness among local writers and publishers about the necessity of depositing publications in Sarawak as stipulated by law

Activities Related

Branch Date/Time Event Venue
Kuching 29 Aug 2024 / 14:00 PM - 16:30 PM Bicara Karya Pentas Utama, The Hills Kuching
Miri 25 Oct 2024 / 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Sarawak Authors Highlight: Konteks Penulisan Tradisional dan Moden WEST COURT (NEW WING) - BINTANG MEGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 25 Oct 2024 / 14:30 PM - 16:30 PM Sarawak Authors Highlight: Karya Sang Pendidik WEST COURT (NEW WING) - BINTANG MEGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 25 Oct 2024 / 15:00 PM - 18:00 PM Sarawak Chinese Authors Highlight: Writing Across Genres EAST COURT (OLD WING) - BINTANG MENGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 25 Oct 2024 / 19:30 PM - 22:00 PM Bicara Pengkarya Sastera EAST COURT (OLD WING) - BINTANG MENGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 26 Oct 2024 / 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Sarawak Authors Highlight: Tatkala Penulis Muda Berkarya EAST COURT (OLD WING) - BINTANG MENGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 26 Oct 2024 / 11:00 AM - 13:00 PM Wacana Sasterawan EAST COURT (OLD WING) - BINTANG MENGAMALL, MIRI
Miri 27 Oct 2024 / 10:00 AM - 13:00 PM Sarawak Authors Highlight: Melestari Budaya Melalui Penulisan EAST COURT (OLD WING) - BINTANG MENGAMALL, MIRI
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 13:00 PM Sidang Kemuncak Penulis Muda Sarawak (sesi 1-2) Main Stage, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Siri Ceramah Sarawakiana Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills, Kuching)
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penerbitan Majalah Sekolah Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 13:00 PM - 14:00 PM Gema Lagu Puisi oleh Lasykar Seni Main Stage, The Hills
Kuching 28 Oct 2024 / 14:30 PM - 17:00 PM Sidang Kemuncak Penulis Muda Sarawak (sesi 3) Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills Kuching)
Kuching 29 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penerbitan Majalah Sekolah Shop Lot 6, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 29 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sidang Kemuncak Penulis Muda Sarawak (sesi 4-6) Main Stage, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 29 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penulisan: Menulis Tesis ke Buku Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills Kuching)
Kuching 29 Oct 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 29 Oct 2024 / 13:00 PM - 14:00 PM Gema Lagu Puisi oleh Lasykar Seni Main Stage, The Hills
Kuching 30 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penerbitan Majalah Sekolah Shol Lot 6, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 30 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penulisan: Menulis Tesis ke Buku Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills, Kuching)
Kuching 30 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 31 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 16:30 PM Bengkel Penerbitan Majalah Sekolah Shop Lot 6, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 31 Oct 2024 / 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Writing Workshop: AI Tools for Creative Writing Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills, Kuching)
Kuching 31 Oct 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 31 Oct 2024 / 14:00 PM - 17:00 PM Writing Workshop: AI Tools for Professional Writing Event Space, The Grounds (The Hills, Kuching)
Kuching 01 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 02 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Kuching 03 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 7:00 AM Pameran 'Sekolahku Di Hatiku' Shop Lot 7, The Hills Kuching
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm Basement Area, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Pameran Naratif Visual Komik di Uma Ukit, Belaga Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran Koleksi Khas & Legal Deposit Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Visual Exhibition of Ruai Rotan Uma Ukit, Belaga Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM Sarawakiana Workshop: Pantun Bilik Diskusi 2, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 07 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sarawakiana Talk: Introduction to Self-Publishing Platforms and E-Publishing Bilik Serbaguna, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sarawakiana Forum: Authors Book Share Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm Basement Area, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Pameran Naratif Visual Komik di Uma Ukit, Belaga Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran Koleksi Khas & Legal Deposit Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Visual Exhibition of Ruai Rotan Uma Ukit, Belaga Ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM Sarawakiana Workshop: Bengkel Sayembara Deklamasi Puisi Bilik Diskusi 2, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sarawakiana Workshop: Bengkel Terbitan Majalah Sekolah & Taklimat Penyerahan Bahan Terbitan Bilik Serbaguna, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 08 Nov 2024 / 14:30 PM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Talk: The Intersection of Knowledge and Technology in Literature (Motif Ruai Rotan di Umah Ukit) Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 9:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran Special Needs Bilik Serbaguna, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran Koleksi Khas & Legal Deposit ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 16:00 PM Sarawakiana Workshop: Scriptwriting Bilik Serbaguna, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm Basement Area, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Taklimat Kesedaran Penyerahan Bahan Terbitan & Majlis Sesi Penyerahan Bahan Terbitan Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Pameran Naratif Visual Komik di Uma Ukit, Belaga
 ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Santai Seni Sarawakiana : Ila Damiaa (Showcase & Book Talk) Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 14:00 PM - 15:00 PM Santai Seni Sarawakiana : JohnDills (Showcase & Pemerkasaan Penulisan Lagu) Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 09 Nov 2024 / 15:00 PM - 17:00 PM Santai Seni Sarawakiana : Sarawak Short Film Screening & Discussion Pentas Utama Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu
Sibu 10 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Visual Exhibition of Ruai Rotan Uma Ukit, Belaga ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 10 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Exhibition: Pameran Koleksi Khas & Legal Deposit ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 10 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Pameran Naratif Visual Komik di Uma Ukit, Belaga ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 10 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm ruang Legar Aras 1, Pustaka Sibu
Sibu 10 Nov 2024 / 10:00 AM - 17:00 PM Sarawakiana Demonstration: Calligraffiti by Letterhythm basement Area, Pustaka Sibu