Epigram Books Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2016) Winner
Nuraliah Norasid
ヌラリア・ノラシッド
Nuraliah Norasid
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986-09-08 （Singapore）
- Nationality
- Singaporean
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Singapore
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Research associate
- Active Years
- 2016-2024
- Affiliations
- Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs
- Nominations
- Shortlisted, Singapore Literature Prize, 2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanyang Technological University | — | English literature and creative writing | PhD | — | Singapore |
Nanyang Technological University
English literature and creative writing
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Singapore
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Epigram Books Fiction Prize | The Gatekeeper | — | Epigram Books | winner |
| 2018 | Most Promising Asian Woman Writer | — | — | Epigram Books | winner |
Epigram Books Fiction Prize
2016
Work:
The Gatekeeper
Organization:
Epigram Books
Result:
winner
Most Promising Asian Woman Writer
2018
Organization:
Epigram Books
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Gatekeeper
2017 Speculative fictionSet in the high-tech city of Manticura, it tells the story of a young medusa named Ria, who struggles to protect herself and her community of outcasts who have been marginalised by Human colonial settlers. Blends Greek mythology with contemporary Southeast Asian cultural elements.
MarginalityIsolationSocio-historical traumasMalay community
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends Greek mythology with contemporary Southeast Asian cultural elementsImaginative world-building
- Recurring Motifs
- OutcastsMedusa
Legacy
Singaporean author known for speculative fiction exploring marginalisation and socio-historical traumas in the Malay community.
Trivia
- Grew up as the eldest of three children. Parents instilled love of literature with nightly hour of reading.
- Learned imaginative world-building from online games like The Elder Scrolls.
- Hobbies include taking walks and collecting stamps.