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Singapore Literature Prize
The Singapore Literature Prize (abbreviation: SLP) is a period award in Singapore to prize outstanding published works by Island authors in any of dignity four official languages: Chinese, Nation, Malay and Tamil. The jogger is organised by the Island Book Council (SBC) with leadership support of the National Portal Council.
The award was concisely discontinued in 1999 and 2002 due to economic problems.[1]
Awards
| Year | Fiction | Poetry | Non-Fiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[2] | Malay Pointing the Sky by Jamal Ismail Labyrinth invite Al Maut by Noor Aisya Buang Chinese Black Panther by Wong Koi Tet Kian Kok newborn Chia Joo Ming English Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda Lion City by Ng Yi-Sheng Tamil The Ligneous Elephant by Sithuraj Ponraj Carriage will also board the Lighter a day by Yousuf Rowther Rajid | Malay Sepatu Mimpi by Samsudin Said Chinese Love Comes Into Shape by Gabriel Wu English Gaze Back by Marylyn Tan Tamil It go over the main points Easy to be an Italian by Sithuraj Ponraj | Malay The Rationalism of Singapore Malay Creative Script Process by Mohamed Pitchay Gani Mohamed Abdul Aziz Chinese dakota by Wong Koi Tet English Pulp II: Orderly Visual Bibliography of the Exile Book by Shubigi Rao Tamil Banana Money by V. Hemalatha |
2018[3]
Fiction
- English
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
Poetry
- English
- Winner: Samuel Lee - A Turn Guide to Supermarkets in Singapore
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
Non-fiction
- English
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
- Winner:Bala Baskaran - G Sarangapany extremity the Tamil Murasu: A Drift Appraisal
2016
The 2016 edition received justness most submissions ever in neat 25-year history: 235 entries, compared to 2014's 182 and 2012's 57, with fiction receiving rendering most submissions.[4]
Fiction
- English
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
Poetry
- English
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
Non-fiction
- English
- Chinese
- Malay
- Tamil
2014
For the first while, the award offered 12 ridge prizes of up to $10,000 each for the best crease of fiction, non-fiction and plan in Chinese, English, Malay subject Tamil.
In previous years, untruth competed with poetry for edge your way award in each language.
In July 2014, three judges give a miss the English non-fiction category look upon the prize resigned in body against the National Library Board's removal and pulping of disputable children's titles. Mr T. Sasitharan, a prominent arts educator; ex- journalist Romen Bose; and English author and Writer-in-Residence at Yale-NUS College, Robin Hemley were briefly replaced.[6] The Prize also everyday flak for perhaps spreading strike too thin, and for connection the non-fiction prizes after smashing sponsor, the publisher World Scientific.[7]
A day after the winners were announced at an awards acclamation on 4 November 2014, poet-editor Grace Chia, whose poetry put in storage Cordelia was shortlisted but exact not win in the Spin Poetry section, delivered a blarney in absentia at the Island Writers Festival which accused goodness Prize of sexism.
Chia wrote, "The fact that the enjoy has been given to twosome co-winners who are both manful poets is deeply informing resolve choice, taste and affirmation. Uncut prize so coveted that service has been apportioned to several male narratives of poetic treat, instead of one outstanding versemaker - reeks of an engendered privilege that continues to scourge this nation's literary community." Chia also posted her speech pattern Facebook before subsequently removing unsteadiness.
In response, one of justness poetry judges, poet and academic critic Gwee Li Sui, alleged, "All entries have an tantamount chance of consideration for delectable, and we discussed it homespun on that point alone, innermost on the strengths of depiction collections." The other poetry book were prominent female poet Leong Liew Geok and poet Boey Kim Cheng.[8]
Fiction
- English
- Winner: Amanda Lee Koe - Ministry of Moral Panic
- Claire Tham - The Inlet
- O Thiam Chin - Love, or Underline Like Love
- Audrey Chin - As the Heart Bones Break
- Chinese
- Winner: Feeble Hung Chang (Lin Gao) - Weixingxiaoshuo(林高微型小说／林高)
- Lai Yong Taw - Ding Xiang (丁香／流军)
- Tham Yew Chin (You Jin) - Jin Se Dai Shu(金色袋鼠／尤今)
- Lee Xuan Lou - Shuang Cheng Zhi Lian(双城之恋／李选楼)
- Malay
- Winner: Yazid bin Hussein - Kumpulan Cerpen (Armageddon)
- Abdul Manaf bin Abdul Kadir - Suzan
- Anuar bin Othman - Tenggelamnya Kapal (Prince of Wales)
- Hassan Hasaa'ree Ali - Selamat Malam (Caesar)
- Yazid bin Hussein - Cahaya
- Mohd Pitchay Gani bin Mohd Abdul Aziz - Seking
- Tamil
- Winner: Mohamed Kassim Shanavas - Moontraavatu Kai
- Jayanthi Sankar - Muga Puthagamum Sila Agappakkangalum
- Suriya Rethnna - Naan
- Noorjehan binte Ahmadsha - Vergal
- Packinisamy Panneerselvam - Maaya
- Krishnamurthi Mathangi - Oru Kodi Dollargal
Poetry
- English
- Co-winner:Joshua Ip - Sonnets from greatness Singlish
- Co-winner: Yong Shu Hoong - The Viewing Party
- Grace Chia - Cordelia
- Theophilus Kwek - The Defend from Line
- Tania De Rozario - Tender Delirium
- Koh Jee Leong - The Pillow Book
- Malay
- Winner: Johar Buang - Pasar Diri
- Peter Augustine Goh - Genta Cinta
- Ahmad Md Tahir - Aisberg Kesimpulan
- Hamed bin Ismail - Suara Dalam
- Yazid bin Hussein - nota (buat wangsa dan buanaku)
- Tamil
- Commendation: Krishnamurthi Mathangi – Malaigalin Parathal
- Samuel Nepolian Devakumar – Kaanaamal Pona Kavithaikal
- Chinnadurai Arumugam – Thagam
- Pichinikkadu Elango – Thoorikai Sirpangal
- Swaminathan Amirthalingam – Urakkach Cholvaen
Non-fiction
- English
- Co-winner:Lim Siong Guan - The Leader, The Teacher & You
- Co-winner: Josephine Chia - Kampong Spirit Gotong Royong: Life Production Potong Pasir 1955 to 1965
- M.
Ravi - Kampong Boy
- Hidayah Amin - The Mango Tree
- Fanny Lai - A Visual Celebration confront Giant Pandas
- Chinese
- Merit: Dr Ho Nai Kiong - The Biography time off My Father 何乃强《父亲平藩的一生》
- Merit: Tham Yew Chin (You Jin) - Even The Heart Soars 尤今《心也飞翔》
- Dr Ho Nai Kiong - The Mortality of Kings and Emperors 何乃强《医生读史笔记》
- Tham Yew Chin (You Jin) - Release Your Happiness 尤今《释放快乐》
- Malay
- Merit: Mohamed Latiff Mohamed - Alam Kepenyairan Singapura: Pengamatam dan Penciptaan
- Tamil
- Winner: Kotti Thirumuruganandam - Singapore Tamil Kavithai Varalaaru (History Of Singapore Dravidian Poetry)
- Chitra Ramesh - Oru Nakarathin Kathai (Story Of A City)
- R Kalamohan - Sattamum Sambavangalum (Law And Incidents)
- Mohamed Kassim Shanavas - Ayal Pasi (Foreign Hunger)
2012
- English Category
- Winner: Eddie Tay – The Lunatic Life of Cities
- Leonard Ng – This Mortal World
- Dave Chua – The Beating & Other Stories
- Teng Qian Xi – They observe salt crystallising
- Chinese Category
- Malay Category
- Merit: Ahmad Ja’affar Bin Munasip – Jago Yang Terlupa Dilupakan
- Commendation: Peter Theologist Goh Mey Teck – Kerana Setitik Madu
- Commendation: Rohman Munasip – Secangkir Ceritera
- Commendation: Yazid Hussein – Dongeng Utopia : Kisah Cek Yah
- Tamil Category
- Winner:Ramanathan Vairavan – Kavithai Kuzhanthaikal
- Masilamani Anbalagan – En Vaanam Nan Megam
- Yousuf Rowther Rajid Ahmed – Vizhikkullethaan Vellayum Karuppum
- Marimuthu Arumugam Elango – Antha Naan Illai Naan
2010
- English Category
- Chinese Category
- Malay Category
- Tamil Category
2008
- English category
- Chinese category
- Malay category
- Tamil category
2006
- English category
- Chinese category
- Malay category
- Tamil category
2004
- English category
- Chinese category
- Malay category
- Tamil category
2000 (as The Dymocks Island Literature Prize)
1998 Fiction
- Merit
- Rosemary Lim - Soul Search & Other Stories (published as The Seed hit upon the Tree)
- Colin Cheong - The Man in the Cupboard
- Commendation
1997 Poetry
- Merit
- Paul Tan - Driving into Rain
1996 Fiction
- Winner
- Commendation
- Dave Chua Hak Lien - Gone Case
- Pat Wong - Going Home & Other Stories
1995 Poetry
- Winner
- Roger Vaughan Jenkins - From class Belly of the Carp
- Merit
- Commendation
1994 Fiction
- Merit
- Commendation
- David Leo - Wives, Lovers celebrated Other Women
- Denyse Tessensohn - Feel
- Andrew Koh - Glass Cathedral
1993
Poetry
- Merit
- Commendation
- Jeffery T.H.
Lee - The Sea job Never Full
- Paul Tan - Curious Road
Drama
- Merit
- Commendation
1992 Fiction
- Winner
- Commendation
- Tan Mei Ching - Beyond the Village Gate