A Way with Words: The Magic of the Multilingual Writer

Sharanya Manivannan & Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai in conversation with Georgina Godwin

Sharanya Manivannan and Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai reflect on how their multilingual backgrounds enrich their storytelling. Sharing their experiences of crafting prose with broadcaster Georgina Godwin, they consider how language shapes narrative style and emotional expression, and how the rich tapestry of folklore and tradition seeps into their work. An illuminating conversation about the unique perspectives and creative possibilities that emerge from writing between and across linguistic traditions.