Sarawak Folklore Book I was launched at Imperial Hotel Kuching on Oct 17, according to DayakDaily’s report. Persatuan Wartawan Bebas Kuching (Pewarta) and Amber Publishing House produced the book, working with the DayakDaily team.

The collection puts competition writing alongside accounts gathered through field expeditions, giving readers two routes into the state’s storytelling traditions. The organisers describe the move into print as a way to preserve oral narratives, family histories and community roots beyond their digital publication.

For local writers, publication gives the winning stories a second home after the contest. For readers, it brings material from different communities into one collection. These are folklore and cultural narratives, rather than a claim that every story is a verified historical record.