Literary award · Malaysia · since 1981
Malaysian National Laureate
Malaysian literary award. Established 1981.
About Malaysian National Laureate
Malaysian National Laureate (Malay: Sasterawan Negara) are individuals who were awarded the Laureate for their contributions to Malay literature.
From the Wikipedia article “Malaysian National Laureate”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Siti Zainon Ismail | — |
| 2015 | Zurinah Hassan | — |
| 2013 | Baha Zain | — |
| 2011 | Ahmad Kamal Abdullah | — |
| 2009 | Anwar Ridhwan | — |
| 2003 | S. Othman Kelantan | — |
| 1996 | Abdullah Hussain | — |
| 1993 | Noordin Hassan | — |
| 1991 | Muhammad Haji Salleh | — |
| 1987 | Arena Wati | — |
| 1985 | A. Samad Said | — |
| 1983 | Usman Awang | — |
| 1982 | Shahnon Ahmad | — |
| 1981 | Keris Mas | — |
| — | Shahnon Ahmad | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Malaysian National Laureate for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q4315055 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).