Singapore Literature Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 10 (2006) Co-winner
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Edition 15 (2016) Co-winner
Cyril Wong
Huáng Yì Mín
Aliases:
黄益民
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-06-27 （Singapore）
- Nationality
- Singaporean
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Singapore
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Fiction author, Literary critic
- Active Years
- 2001-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore | — | English literature | PhD | — | Singapore |
| Temasek Junior College | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
| Saint Patrick's School, Singapore | — | — | — | — | Singapore |
National University of Singapore
English literature
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Singapore
Temasek Junior College
Country:
Singapore
Saint Patrick's School, Singapore
Country:
Singapore
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Golden Point Award | — | — | National Arts Council | winner |
| 2005 | Young Artist Award | — | — | National Arts Council | winner |
| 2006 | Singapore Literature Prize | Unmarked Treasure | — | — | winner |
| 2016 | Singapore Literature Prize | The Lover's Inventory | — | — | winner |
Golden Point Award
2004
Organization:
National Arts Council
Result:
winner
Young Artist Award
2005
Organization:
National Arts Council
Result:
winner
Singapore Literature Prize
2006
Work:
Unmarked Treasure
Result:
winner
Singapore Literature Prize
2016
Work:
The Lover's Inventory
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Unmarked Treasure
2004 PoetryRepresentative work as Singapore's confessional poet.
lovealienationhuman relationships
The Lover's Inventory
2015 PoetryPoetry collection on love and self-exploration.
loveconfession
This Side of Heaven
2020 NovelNovel.
Bibliography
- The End of His Orbit (2001)
- Below: Absence (2002)
- Unmarked Treasure (2004)
- Like a Seed With Its Singular Purpose (2006)
- Tilting Our Plates to Catch the Light (2007)
- The Lover's Inventory (2015)
- Infinity Diary (2020)
Translations by Author
- Me Migrant (2016)
Translations of Works
- The Last Lesson of Mrs De Souza (Turkish, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- confessionallyrical intensityacerbic and tender, ironic and meditative
- Recurring Motifs
- physical bodyfamily dynamicslove and alienationself-inquiry
Legacy
Recognized as Singapore's first truly confessional poet, with strong support in LGBTQ+ community. Explores bodily materiality for emotional truths.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in Time magazine.
Quotes
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his work expands beyond simple sexuality ... to embrace themes of love, alienation and human relationships of all kinds.
Source: Time magazine (2007)
Trivia
- Singapore's first truly confessional poet.
- Openly gay poet.