Singapore Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2004) Nominee
Isa Kamari
イサ・カマリ
Isa Kamari
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960 （Singapore）
- Nationality
- Singaporean
- Languages
- Malay, English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Singapore
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, playwright, architect, Deputy director
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Affiliations
- Land Transport Authority, Malay Language Learning and Promotion Committee, Ministry of Education, Sirrfillsirr
- Memberships
- Malay Language Council, Sirrfillsirr
- Influenced By
- Attar of Nishapur
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Singapore Literature Prize 2004 (Kiswah)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore | Faculty of Architecture | Architecture | 学士（建築学） | — | Singapore |
| National University of Malaysia | — | Malay Letters | マレー文学修士（Master of Philosophy） | — | Malaysia |
National University of Singapore
Faculty of Architecture
/ Architecture
Degree:
学士（建築学）
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Singapore
National University of Malaysia
Malay Letters
Degree:
マレー文学修士（Master of Philosophy）
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Malaysia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | S.E.A. Write Award | — | — | S.E.A. Write Award | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Cultural Medallion | — | — | National Arts Council of Singapore | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Tun Seri Lanang Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
S.E.A. Write Award
2006
Organization:
S.E.A. Write Award
Result:
受賞
Cultural Medallion
2007
Organization:
National Arts Council of Singapore
Result:
受賞
Tun Seri Lanang Award
2009
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2006) Winner
Works
Major Works
Satu Bumi
1998 novelA novel about one earth
unitypeace
Translations
- Translated into English and Chinese
Bibliography
- Sumur Usia
- Sketsa Minda
- Satu Bumi
- Menara
- Kiswah
- Tawassul
- Atas Nama Cinta
- Memeluk Gerhana
- Rawa
- Duka Tuan Bertakhta
- Selendang Sukma
- Tweet
Translations of Works
- Many works translated into English and Chinese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Malay-language literaturespiritual narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Sufismlovequest for Godmaladies of the soul
Legacy
Prominent Singaporean Malay-language writer, recipient of the Cultural Medallion and S.E.A. Write Award, known for works infused with Sufi themes.
Trivia
- Married to Sukmawati Sirat, who has translated several of his works.
- Has two daughters.