Singapore Literature Prize

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The Singapore Literature Prize (abbreviation: SLP) is an award in Singapore to recognise outstanding published works by Singaporean authors in any of the four official languages: Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.

The competition is organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) with the support of the National Arts Council and the National Library Board.

Contents

[edit] 2006

English category
  • Cyril Wong - Unmarked Treasure
  • Yong Shu Hoong - Frottage
Chinese category
  • Chia Joo Ming - Chong Gou Nan Yang Yu Xiang (Reconstructing Nanyang)
Malay category
  • Mohamed Latiff Mohamed - Nostalgia Yang Hilang (The End Of Nostalgia)
Tamil category (Merit Prize)
  • Mohamed Iqbal - Vanavargal Mannil Irukkirarkal (Angels Are Here On Earth)

[edit] 2004

English category
Chinese category
  • Yeng Pway Ngon (英培安) - 骚动
Malay category
  • Mahamed Latiff Mohamed - Bagiku Sepilah Sudah
Tamil category
  • Ma Elankannan - Thondil Meen

[edit] 1998 Fiction

Merit
  • Rosemary Lim - Soul Search & Other Stories (published as The Seed from the Tree)
  • Colin Cheong - The Man in the Cupboard
Commendation

[edit] 1997 Poetry

Merit

[edit] 1996 Fiction

Winner
  • Colin Cheong - Tangerine
Commendation
  • Chua Hak Lien - Gone Case
  • Pat Wong - Going Home & Other Stories

[edit] 1995 Poetry

Winner
  • Roger Vaughan Jenkins - From the Belly of the Carp
Merit
  • Boey Kim Cheng - Days of No Name
Commendation
  • Colin Cheong - Void Deck and Other Empty Places

[edit] 1994 Fiction

Merit
  • Tan Mei Ching - Crossing Distance
  • Stella Kon - Eston
Commendation

[edit] 1993 Poetry

Merit
  • Desmond Sim - Places Where I've Been
Commendation
  • Jeffery T.H. Lee - The Sea Is Never Full
  • Paul Tan - Curious Road

[edit] 1993 Drama

Merit
Commendation
  • Sim Teow Li - Curios

[edit] 1992 Fiction

Winner
Commendation
  • Tan Mei Ching - Beyond the Village Gate

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