Singapore Literature Prize

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.

The Award was briefly discontinued in 1999 and 2002 due to economic problems. ^[1]

Contents 1 2008 2 2006 3 2004 4 2000 (as The Dymocks Singapore Literature Prize) 5 1998 Fiction 6 1997 Poetry 7 1996 Fiction 8 1995 Poetry 9 1994 Fiction 10 1993 Poetry 11 1993 Drama 12 1992 Fiction 13 Notes 14 References

2008

English category

• Ng Yi-Sheng - last boy

Chinese category

• Chia Hwee Pheng (谢惠平)- 希尼尔小说选 ((The Collection of Xi Ni Er Mini-Fiction)
• Yeng Pway Ngon (英培安) - 我与我自己的二三事 (Trivialities About Me and Myself)

Malay category

• Mohamed Latiff Mohamed - Bila Rama-rama Patah Sayapnya

Tamil category

• K. Kanagalatha - Naan Kolai Seyum Penkal (The Women I Murder)

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)

2004

English category

• Tan Hwee Hwee - Mammon Inc

Chinese category

• Yeng Pway Ngon (英培安) - 骚动

Malay category

• Mahamed Latiff Mohamed - Bagiku Sepilah Sudah

Tamil category

• Ma Elankannan - Thondil Meen

2000 (as The Dymocks Singapore Literature Prize)

• Rex Shelley, A River of Roses

1998 Fiction

Merit

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

Commendation

• Alfian bin Sa'at - Corridor and Other Stories
• Daren Shiau - Heartland

1997 Poetry

Merit

• Paul Tan - Driving into Rain

1996 Fiction

Winner

• Colin Cheong - Tangerine

Commendation

• Chua Hak Lien - Gone Case
• Pat Wong - Going Home & Other Stories

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

1994 Fiction

Merit

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

Commendation

• David Leo - Wives, Lovers and Other Women
• Denyse Tessensohn - Feel
• Andrew Koh - Glass Cathedral

1993 Poetry

Merit

• Desmond Sim - Places Where I've Been

Commendation

• Jeffery T.H. Lee - The Sea is Never Full
• Paul Tan - Curious Road

1993 Drama

Merit

• Haresh Sharma - Still Building

Commendation

• Sim Teow Li - Curios

1992 Fiction

Winner

• Suchen Christine Lim - Fistful of Colours

Commendation

• Tan Mei Ching - Beyond the Village Gate

Notes

References

• Singapore Book Prizes - National Book Development Council of Singapore