It was founded in 2000 by Nury Vittachi and creative writing teacher Jane Camens, with support from Malaysian poet Shirley Geok-lin Lim. The first festival was held in 2001.
It was established in 2000 by Nury Vittachi and creative writing instructor Jane Camens, with assistance from Malaysian poet Shirley Geok-lin Lim. The inaugural festival took place in 2001.