Singapore Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1994) Encouragement Award
David Leo
デイビッド・レオ
Deibiddo Reo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Singapore
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Singapore
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Assistant General Manager at Singapore Airport Terminal Services
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Affiliations
- Singapore Airport Terminal Services
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Publishers Prize | Ah … The Fragrance of Durians & Other Stories | — | — | Winner |
| 1994 | National Book Department Council Book Awards | The Sins of the Father | works in English | Singapore National Book Department Council | Winner |
| 1995 | Singapore Literature Prize | Wives, Lovers and Other Women | — | — | Commendation |
Publishers Prize
1993
Work:
Ah … The Fragrance of Durians & Other Stories
Result:
Winner
National Book Department Council Book Awards
1994
Work:
The Sins of the Father
Category:
works in English
Organization:
Singapore National Book Department Council
Result:
Winner
Singapore Literature Prize
1995
Work:
Wives, Lovers and Other Women
Result:
Commendation
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Different Strokes
1993 NovelThrough a character of a reporter named Keith, the novel explores the life of two AIDS victims, and describes their suffering and the dilemmas they face in the course of their illness. The work is among the earliest in Singapore related to the gay community.
AIDSGay communitySocietal views
Bibliography
- Somewhere a Tiny Voice
- Ah … the Fragrance of Durians
- The Sins of the Father and Other Stories
- Different Strokes
- Wives, Lovers & Other Women
- Kiasu, Kiasi, You Think What
- One Journey, Many Rivers
- Shakespeare Can Wait
- News at Nine
- Life's So Like Dat
- iDENTiTY
- Ubin Dreaming (You've Been Dreaming)
- Cherry Days
Legacy
Singaporean writer known for novels dealing with AIDS victims, the gay community, and societal views. Recipient of Singapore Literature Prize commendation and other awards.
Trivia
- Pioneer in Singapore gay literature.