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ANNEX III: Singapore Literature Prize Shortlist 2018

POETRY CHINESE

No. Author Title of Book Book Cover

1

蔡志礼

Chua Chee Lay

聆听陌地声

（ Ling Ting Mo Di Sheng/ Melody From Foreign Lands）

(Lingzi Media, 2017)

2 陈志锐

Tan Chee Lay

狮城地标诗学

（Shi Cheng Di Biao Shi Xue/ Landmark Poetics of the Lion

City）

(City Book Room, 2017)

3 林得楠

Denon Lim Denan

如果还有萤火虫（Ru Guo Hai You Ying Huo

Chong/ If There Are Still Fireflies）


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4

木子

Mu Zi (李茀民

/Li Fu Min ）

诗有别趣

（Shi You Bie Qu/ Delights of Poetry）

(Singapore Association of

Writers, 2016)

5 佟暖 Tong Nuan

秤砣集（Cheng Tuo Ji

/Weights）

(Self-published, 2017)

ENGLISH

1 Amanda Chong Professions (Math Paper Press, 2016)

2 Euginia Tan Phedra (Ethos Books, 2016)





3 Loh Guan Liang Bitter Punch (Ethos Books, 2016)

4 Samuel Lee A Field Guide to

Supermarkets in Singapore (Math Paper Press, 2016)

5 Theophilus Kwek Giving Ground (Ethos Books, 2016)

MALAY

1 Farihan Bahron

Tukang Tunjuk Telunjuk (Finger-Pointing Expert)

(Unggun Creative, 2017)





2 Peter Augustine Goh

Sumur Kebenaran (The Well of Truth)

(Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka,

2016)

3 Yazid Hussein

Murad Mati: Pak Long Kisahkan

(Murad is Dead)


TAMIL

1 A.K. Varadharajan

� �வான் இ� �ள்ைளத்த�ழ்

（Lee Kuan Yew Pillaith Thamizh/ Lee Kuan Yew Imaginary Childhood)


2 M. Segar

இராவணன�ன் சீைத （Ravananin Seethai/

Ravana’s Seethai)






CREATIVE NON-FICTION CHINESE

No. Author Title of Book Book Cover

1 钟志邦

Choong Chee Pang

从南大到北大

（Cong Nan Da Dao Bei Da/ From Nanyang University to Peking

University）


2 何盈 Ho Yuen

狮城重案录之警匪喋血

（Shi Cheng Zhong An Lu Zhi Jing Fei Die Xue/

Singapore Crime Scene 1）


3 李国樑

Lee Kok Leong

大眼鸡·越洋人

（Da Yan Ji. Yue Yang Ren/ Breaking the Waves）

(Traveler Palm Creations, 2016)

4 流苏 Liu Su

蔷薇边缘

（Qiang Wei Bian Yuan/ Roses at the Edge）






5 翁弦尉

Weng Xian-Wei

第二张脸

（Di Er Zhang Lian/ The Second Face）

(Global Publishing, 2016)

6 章星虹

Zhang Xing Hong

星洲星光

（Xing Zhou Xing Guang/ Island of Stars）

(Global Publishing, 2016)

ENGLISH

1 Charmaine Chan

The Magic Circle (Ethos Books, 2017)

2 Charmaine

Leung Foong Har

17A Keong Saik Road (Ethos Books, 2017)

3 Melissa De Silva

"Others" is Not a Race (Math Paper Press, 2017)





4 Nirmal Ghosh

Unquiet Kingdom: Thailand In Transition

(Straits Times Press Pte Ltd, 2017)

5 Shubigi Rao Pulp: A Short Biography Of The

Banished Book (Rock Paper Fire, 2016)

6 Tjio Kayloe

The Unfinished Revolution: Sun Yat-Sen and the Struggle for Modern

China (Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2017)

MALAY

1 Ahmad Bin Md Tahir

Rona Wicara (Colour of Expression)


2 Sharifah Mohamed

Makmal Penulis (Author Labs)

(Self-published,2016)





TAMIL

1 Bala Baskaran

ேகா. சாரங்கபாணி�ம் த�ழ் �ர�ம்::

இன்ைறய பாரை்வ （G. Sāraṅkāpāṇiyum Tamiḻ Murasu: Eendraya Paarvai/

G Sarangapany and the Tamil Murasu: A Current Appraisal)


2 Chitra Ramesh

ஆட்ேடா�ராஃப்

（Āṭṭōkirāp/ Autograph）


3 M. Segar

எ�த�்ம் எண்ண�ம் （Eluttum Eṉnamum/ Words and

Thoughts）






FICTION CHINESE

No Author Title of Book Book Cover

1 李选楼 Lee Chuan Low

救灾前线

(Jiu Zai Qian Xian/ Rescue Frontline)


2 林高 Lin Gao

框起人间事

(Kuang Qi Ren Jian Shi/ Life Between Frames)


3 希尼尔

Xi Ni Er

恋恋浮城

(Lian Lian Fu Cheng/ The Floating Republic)


4 张挥 Zhang Hui

烟事袅袅

(Yan Shi Niao Niao/ Smoker Memories)

(Society of Literature Writing, 2017)

5 李青松 Li Qing Song

书稿

(Shu Gao/ Manuscript – Collection of Short Stories)






ENGLISH

1 Balli Kaur Jaswal Sugarbread (Epigram Books, 2017)

2 Jennani Durai Regrettable Things that Happened

Yesterday (Epigram Books, 2017)

3 Jeremy Tiang State of Emergency (Epigram Books, 2017)

4 Nuraliah Norasid The Gatekeeper

(Epigram Books, 2017)

5 Wong Souk Yee Death of a Perm Sec (Epigram Books,2016)





MALAY

1 Adam Bin Fadila

Bilal Mencari Nur (Muezzin In Search of Light)


2 Djohan A Rahman

Tika Aksara Menari (When The Alphabets Dance)

(Mini Monsters Limited, 2017)

3 Farihan Bahron

Kesumat Sang Avatar (Avatar’s Wrath)

(Unggun Creative, 2017)

4 Hamed Bin Ismail

Bunga Tanjong (A Dancing Club: Bunga Tanjong)

(Mediacorp Eaglevision, 2016)

5 Hassan Hasaa'Ree Ali

Souvenir Dari Angkasa Lepas (Souvenir From Space)

(Kopi Cetak Sdn Bhd, 2016)





TAMIL

1 Chitra Ramesh

ஒ� �ளி சந்ேதாஷம் (Oru Thuli Santhosham/ A Drop of

Happiness)


2 M.K Kumar 5.12 pm (Yaavarum Publishers, 2017)

3 Prema Mahalingam

ந�ர்த் திவைலகள் (Neerth Thivalaikal/ Water Droplets)

(Aaria Creations, 2017)





ANNEX IV: Singapore Literature Prize Shortlist 2018 Judges

POETRY CHINESE

NAME DESIGNATION Description Prof Wong Yoon Wah Chief Judge Poet/Author/Academic Dr Zhang Aidong Judge Poet/ Author /Academic Mr Chow Teck Seng Judge Poet/Academic

ENGLISH Mr Alfian Sa’at Chief Judge Playwright/Poet/ Author Ms Pooja Nansi Judge Playwright/Poet Mr Simon Armitage Judge Poet/Playwright/Author/Academic

MALAY Mr Suraidi Sipan Chief Judge Poet/Author/Academic Dr Mohd Anuar Bin Rethwan

Judge Author/Academic

Mr Mohd Raman Daud Judge Author/Journalist TAMIL

Mr KTM Iqbal Chief Judge Poet/ Author Dr A R Sivakumaran Judge Author/Academic Dr Rudhramoorthy Cheran

Judge Poet/Author/Academic





CREATIVE NON-FICTION CHINESE

NAME DESIGNATION FIELD OF WORK Mr Teo Sum Lim Chief Judge Poet/Author Dr Yow Cheun Hoe Judge Author/Academic Prof Lee Jui Teng Judge Author/Academic

ENGLISH Ms Cheong Suk-Wai Chief Judge Author Mr Farish A Noor Judge Author/Academic Mr Boey Kim Cheng Judge Poet/Author/Academic

MALAY Dr Aishah Mohamed Kassim Chief Judge Author/Academic Dr Mohd Hanafi Ibrahim Judge Author/Academic Dr Kartini Bte Anwar Judge Author/Academic

TAMIL Mr Azhagiya Pandiyan Chief Judge Head, Tamil Language Services

(NLB) Dr V Arasu Judge Author/Academic Mr Mohamed Kassim Shanavas

Judge Author





FICTION CHINESE

NAME DESIGNATION FIELD OF WORK Mr Yap Koon Chan Chief Judge Author Dr Soon Ai Ling Judge Author/Academic Mr Lee Seng Chan Judge Author

ENGLISH Mr Kenny Chan Chief Judge Senior Store &

Merchandising Director of Books Kinokuniya (Pacific Asia Region)

Ms Kate Griffin Judge Associate Director, Writers Centre Norwich

Ms Shamini Flint Judge Author MALAY

Dr Razif Bahari Chief Judge Author/Academic Mr Isa Kamari Judge Author/Poet Mdm Okky Madasari Judge Author

TAMIL Dr Seetha Lakshmi Chief Judge Author/Academic Ms Kanagalatha Judge Author/Poet/Journalist Dr M A Nuhman Judge Author/Academic





ANNEX V: SLP 2018 Outreach Events (selected)

Event Date & Time Venue

1. Celebrating Our Writers: The Journey of

the Singapore Literature Prize

One prize.

In 4 languages.

Over 60 winners.

Discover the history of the Singapore

Literature Prize. From its inaugural edition

in 1992, the Singapore Literature Prize

has been awarded to over 60 writers

across three genres – poetry, fiction,

creative nonfiction – in four languages:

English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The

prize has also launched the careers of

many writers in its 26-year history. Come

and celebrate Singapore’s literary

legacy through the writers and their

works in this exhibition on the history of

Singapore’s most prestigious literary prize.

16 July 2018 –

9 September

2018

10am – 9pm

Lee Kong Chian

Reference Library,

Reading Room

National Library

Building Level 9

2. Read! Fest

Get up close and personal with past and

present award-winning authors of this

biennial competition. SLP authors will be

sharing about their writing experiences in

four panel discussions.





a.

15 July 2018,

Sunday

11am to 1pm

Tamil session

Woodlands Regional

Library

Programme Zone Level 1

b. 新加坡文学奖:写作的苦与乐

新加坡文学奖入围和得获奖作家将和读者会面及

畅谈创作与追求幸福的关系。

18 July 2018,

Wednesday

7pm to 8.30pm

Chinese session

Central Public Library,

Multi-Purpose Room

c. The Bittersweet Writing Experience

Singapore Literature Prize winners and

shortlists will discuss creating literary works in

the pursuit of happiness.

19 July 2018,

Thursday

7pm to 8.30pm

English session

Central Public Library,

Programme Zone

d. Pahit Manis Dalam Penulisan

Para pemenang dan penulis yang

disenarai pendek untuk Hadiah Sastera

Singapura akan membincangkan tentang

penciptaan karya sastera demi mencapai

kebahagiaan.

20 July 2018,

Friday

7pm to 8.30pm

Malay session

National Library Building,

Possibility Room

3. National Schools Literature Festival

This is the biggest literary festival for

students in Singapore and has provided a

powerful platform to develop students’

passion and love for literature.

21 July 2018,

Sunday

8am to 2pm

Paya Lebar Methodist

Girls School (Secondary)





SLP Campus

SLP Campus is an outreach initiative by the Singapore Book Council to promote SLP

writers and SingLit in schools. Students will learn more about Singaporean authors writing

in the four languages through meet-the-author sessions, workshops or talks, and gain a

deeper understanding of SingLit. To book an SLP Campus session, please drop us an

email at [email protected] .




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POETRY CHINESE No. Author Title of Book Book Cover · CREATIVE NON-FICTION CHINESE NAME DESIGNATION FIELD OF WORK Mr Teo Sum Lim Chief Judge Poet/Author Dr Yow Cheun Hoe Judge Author/Academic