S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
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Edition 31 (2009) Winner
Hajah Norsiah binti Haji Abdul Gapar
ハジャ・ノルシア・ビンティ・ハジ・アブドゥル・ガパル
Hajah Norsiah binti Haji Abdul Gapar
Aliases:
Norsiah Abdul Gapar / Norsiah binti Haji Abdul Gapar
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-04-24 （Seria, Belait District, Brunei）
- Nationality
- Bruneian
- Languages
- Malay, English
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Belait District, Brunei → Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Acting Chief Scientific Officer
- Active Years
- 1972-2024
- Affiliations
- RIPAS Hospital, Department of Laboratory Services
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Alam Malay School | — | Primary Education | — | 1960-1963 | Brunei |
| Anthony Abell College | — | High School | — | 1964 | Brunei |
| Southampton City College | — | Technical | — | 1972 | United Kingdom |
| University of Surrey | — | Medical Biochemistry | BSc | — | United Kingdom |
| University of London | — | Clinical Biochemistry | MSc | — | United Kingdom |
Muhammad Alam Malay School
Primary Education
Period:
1960-1963
Country:
Brunei
Anthony Abell College
High School
Period:
1964
Country:
Brunei
High school studies
Southampton City College
Technical
Period:
1972
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Surrey
Medical Biochemistry
Degree:
BSc
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Diploma in Chemistry
University of London
Clinical Biochemistry
Degree:
MSc
Year of Graduation:
1997
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | S.E.A. Write Award | Pengabdian | — | Southeast Asian Writers Award | winner |
S.E.A. Write Award
2009
Work:
Pengabdian
Organization:
Southeast Asian Writers Award
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pengabdian (Submission)
1987 NovelA novel articulating female citizenship and submission, winner of DBP novel contest.
Female citizenshipSubmissionBruneian society
Tsunami di Hatinya (Tsunami in Her Heart)
2009 Short story collectionCollection of short stories known for addressing modern female concerns.
Modern female concernsEmotional turmoil
Bibliography
- Hidup Ibarat Sungai (1972)
- Bunga Rampai Sastera Melayu Brunei (1984)
- Puncak Bicara (1985)
- Pengabdian (1987)
- Anthology Cerpen Wanita Brunei Awan Putih Berarak Damai (1988)
- The Islamic Interpretation of ‘Tragic Hero’ in Shakespearean Tragedies (2001)
- Colonial to Global: Malaysian Women’s Writing in English, 1940s-1990s (2001)
- In the Art of Naming: A Muslim Woman’s Journey (2006)
- Janji kepada Inah (2007)
- Tsunami di Hatinya (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Uses novel and short story formsAddresses modern female concernsUpholds Bruneian civility
- Recurring Motifs
- Female experiencesSocial norms
Legacy
First Bruneian woman awarded the S.E.A. Write Award in 2009. Regarded as one of Brunei's most successful female authors, contributing through novels and short stories upholding civility.
Trivia
- First Bruneian woman to receive the S.E.A. Write Award.
- Pengabdian was turned into a textbook.