The objectives of the symposium are as follow:
- To explore current issues and themes in city literature in Asia-Pacific literary texts and other creative genres.
- To expose Malaysian students and writers to current developments in Asia-Pacific literatures.
- To illuminate the need and importance of religion and spirituality in postmodern city literatures.
The 17th Biennial Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region: 22-24 Nov. 2017 