Man Asian Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2008) Winner
Miguel Augusto Gabriel Jalbuena Syjuco
ミゲル・アウグスト・ガブリエル・ジャルブエナ・シジュコ
Miguel Augusto Gabriel Jalbuena Syjuco
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-11-17 （Metro Manila, Philippines）
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Languages
- English, Filipino (Tagalog)
- Residence History
- Metro Manila, Philippines → Cebu, Philippines → New York City, USA → Montreal, Canada → Adelaide, Australia → Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates → Singapore → London, United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- New York University Abu Dhabi (Visiting Professor), Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study (Fellow), Nanyang Technological University (Writer-in-Residence)
- Nominations
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize (finalist), Amazon First Novel Award (finalist), Grand Prix du Livre de Montreal (finalist), Prix Jan Michalski (shortlisted/top finalists), Premio Gregor von Rezzori (shortlisted)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu International School | — | — | High School Diploma | 〜1993 | Philippines |
| Ateneo de Manila University | — | English Literature | Bachelor of Arts | 〜2000 | Philippines |
| Columbia University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | 〜2004 | United States |
| University of Adelaide | — | Literature (PhD) | PhD | 〜2011 | Australia |
Cebu International School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Period:
〜1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
Philippines
High school graduation year
Ateneo de Manila University
English Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
〜2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Philippines
BA in English Literature
Columbia University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Period:
〜2004
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
University of Adelaide
Literature (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Period:
〜2011
Year of Graduation:
2011
Country:
Australia
PhD in literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Man Asian Literary Prize (Grand Prize) | Ilustrado | — | Man Asian Literary Prize | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Grand Prize for a Novel in English) | Ilustrado | Novel in English | Palanca Awards | 受賞 |
| 2010 | QWF Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction | Ilustrado | — | Quebec Writers' Federation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | The New York Times 100 Notable Books (selected) | Ilustrado | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
Man Asian Literary Prize (Grand Prize)
2008
Work:
Ilustrado
Organization:
Man Asian Literary Prize
Result:
受賞
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Grand Prize for a Novel in English)
2008
Work:
Ilustrado
Category:
Novel in English
Organization:
Palanca Awards
Result:
受賞
QWF Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction
2010
Work:
Ilustrado
Organization:
Quebec Writers' Federation
Result:
受賞
The New York Times 100 Notable Books (selected)
2010
Work:
Ilustrado
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ilustrado
2008 Novel (historical, political, social)A polyphonic novel about contemporary Philippine society and history. Centered on a deceased writer and a young critic, the book explores nation, memory, power, exile, and identity.
Nation and identityMemory and historyPolitical corruptionExile and diaspora
Translations
- Spanish edition (Tusquets)
- Swedish edition (Natur & Kultur)
- Dutch edition (Mouria/Luitingh-Sijthoff)
- Serbian edition (Geopoetika)
- French edition (Editions Christian Bourgois)
- Catalan edition (Tusquets)
- Italian edition (Fazi)
- Japanese edition (Hakusuisha)
- Czech edition (Jota)
- German edition (Klett-Cotta)
- Brazilian Portuguese edition (Companhia das Letras)
I Was the President's Mistress
2022 Novel(Limited summary available) A work addressing politics and personal relationships. Detailed information is limited.
PoliticsPersonal relationships
Bibliography
- Ilustrado
- I Was the President's Mistress
Translations of Works
- Ilustrado translations in multiple languages (Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, French, Japanese, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Metafictional techniquesPolyphonic and fragmentary narrationBlending of history and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- MemoryExile and diasporaPower and corruption
Legacy
Miguel Syjuco gained international recognition with his debut Ilustrado and is regarded as an important figure in contemporary Philippine literature. His work has been translated into many languages and is taught in academic settings.
Trivia
- His debut novel Ilustrado won the Grand Prize for a Novel in English at the 2008 Palanca Awards before it was published.
- Ilustrado has been published in 16+ languages.
- His father is Representative Augusto Syjuco Jr.