Global Voices, Local Stories
Writers from Cyprus, China and Malta will take the stage to discuss how they present global themes in
their writing that are informed by local events and people, and how the narratives can remain relevant even
as they transcend borders, cultures and languages. Joining the discussion will be poet playwright and novelist Antonis Georgiou (Cyprus); editor of a literary magazine and novelist Chen Chongzheng (China); writer of children’s books, short stories and novels, Pierre Mejlak (Malta); and award-winning author Jiu Haitang (China). In conversation with Huang Jingtao, author and founder of Canopy Culture and Future Literature Studio.