S.E.A. Write Award
The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that is presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers of Southeast Asia.
The awards are given to the writers from each of the countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, though not all countries in ASEAN are represented every year. The award is sometimes given for a specific work by an author, or it could be awarded for lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honored vary, and have included poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, and scholarly and religious works.
The ceremonies are held in Bangkok, with a member of the Thai royal family presiding. The award was conceived by the management of The Oriental hotel in Bangkok, which then sought further backing from Thai Airways International and other companies. The ceremonies have featured some notable guest speakers, including Iris Murdoch, Peter Ustinov, Jeffrey Archer, James A. Michener, Gore Vidal, William Golding, Rita Dove and Paul Theroux. The 2006 keynote speaker, Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka canceled his keynote speech in protest against the Thai military's coup against the government,[1] and was replaced at the last moment by S. P. Somtow.
The 2011 ceremony was postponed until February 2012 because of the 2011 Thailand floods. Edwin Thumboo was the keynote speaker.[2] The 2016–18 ceremonies were postponed due to the passing of the Thai king in 2016. The three Singaporean winners received their awards in November 2019.[3]
List of S.E.A. Write Award winners[]
1979–1989[]
Until 1984, ASEAN comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei was admitted in 1984 and its first S.E.A. Write honoree was named in 1986.
Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore[4] | Thailand |
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1979 | - | Sutardji Calzoum Bachri | A. Samad Said | Jolico Cuadra | Edwin Thumboo | |
1980 | - | Putu Wijaya | (Baha Zain) | Nick Joaquin | [5] | |
1981 | - | Goenawan Mohamad | Abdullah Hussain | Gregorio C. Brillantes | 黄孟文 | Ussiri Dhammachote |
1982 | - | Marianne Katoppo | Usman Awang | Adrian Cristobal | M. Balakrishnan (Ma Ilangkannan) | Chart Korbjitti |
1983 | - | Y. B. Mangunwijaya | Adibah Amin | Edilberto K. Tiempo | Arthur Yap | (Prasatporn Poosusilapadhorn) |
1984 | - | Budi Darma | A. Latiff Mohidin | Virginia R. Moreno | ||
1985 | - | Arena Wati (Muhammad Dahalan bin Abdul Biang) | Ricaredo Demetillo | (Ismail bin Haji Omar) | Krisna Asokesin (Sukanya Cholsuk) | |
1986 | (Haji Muslim bin Haji Burut) | Sapardi Djoko Damono | Kemala (Ahmad Kamal Abdullah) | Jose Maria Sison | Paranan (C. Veloo) | Angkarn Kalayanapong |
1987 | Umar Kayam | Noordin Hassan | Bienvenido N. Santos | Lee Tzu Pheng | (Thanya Sangkapanthanon) | |
1988 | (Haji Leman bin Ahmad) | Danarto | Rio Alma (Virgilio S. Almario) | (Chua Boon Hean) | Nikom Rayawa | |
1989 | (Haji bin Haji Muhamad Said) | Gerson Poyk | Siti Zainon Ismail | Lina Espina Moore | Chiranan Pitpreecha |
1990–1994[]
Year | Brunei | Indonesia | Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore[4] | Thailand |
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1990 | Arifin C. Noer | Carmen Guerrero Nakpil | Anchalee Vivatanachai | |||
1991 | Subagio Sastrowardoyo | (Yahya Hussin) | Isagani R. Cruz | Gopal Baratham | (Charoen Malaroj) | |
1992 | Ali Akbar Navis | Alfred Yuson | Saksiri Meesomsueb (Kittisak) | |||
1993 | Linda Ty-Casper | (Winai Boonchuay) | ||||
1994 | (Mussidi) | Taufiq Ismail | Buenaventura S. Medina Jr. | Naa Govindasamy | Chart Korbjitti |
1995–1999[]
Vietnam joined ASEAN in 1995 and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree in 1996. Laos and Myanmar were admitted in 1997 and named their first honorees in 1998. Cambodia joined ASEAN in 1999, and named its first S.E.A. Write honoree that same year.
Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[4] | Thailand | Vietnam |
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1995 | - | Ahmad Tohari | - | - | (Lew Poo Chan) | Paiwarin Khao-Ngam | - | |||
1996 | - | W.S. Rendra | - | - | Mike L. Bigornia | Minfong Ho | Kanokphong Songsomphan | To Huu | ||
1997 | - | Seno Gumira Ajidarma | - | - | Alejandro Roces | Elangovan | Win Lyovarin | - | ||
1998 | - | N. Riantiarno | (Suphan Thongklouy) | Ma Van Khang | ||||||
1999 | Kuntowijoyo MA. | Khadijah Hashim | Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta | Catherine Lim | Win Lyovarin |
2000s[]
Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[4] | Thailand | Vietnam |
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2000 | Wisran Hadi | Daw Yin Yin (Saw Mon Nyin) | 张曦娜 | Wimon Sainimnuan | Nguyen Khai | |||||
2001 | (Awang Haji Ibrahin bin Haji Muhammad) | Mao Ayuth | (Saini Kosim) | Zakaria Ariffin | Htin Gyi (Tekkatho Htin Gyi) | (Mohamed Iqbal) | (Chokchai Bunditsilasak) | Nguyen Duc Mau | ||
2002 | Darmanto Jatman | |Viseth Svengsuksa | Anwar Ridhwan | - | Roberto T. Añonuevo | Prabda Yoon | Nguyen Kien | |||
2003 | Nh. Dini | - | Domingo G. Landicho | Philip Jeyaretnam | Duanwad Pimwana | |||||
2004 | Gus tf Sakai | Zurinah Hassan | - | César Ruiz Aquino | 孙爱玲 | |||||
2005 | [[Bounseune Sengmany | - | Malou Jacob | Binlah Sonkalagiri (Wuthichat Choomsanit) | ||||||
2006 | Sitor Situmorang | Douangdeuane Bounyavong | - | Ngarmpun Vejjajiva | ||||||
2007 | Prof. | - | Michael M. Coroza | Rex Shelley | ||||||
2008[6] | Hamsad Rangkuti | - | Stella Kon[7] | (Vachara Phetchphromsorn) | Nguyen Ngoc Tu | |||||
2009 | Hajah Norsiah binti Haji Abdul Gapar | - | Floribertus Rahardi | - |
2010s[]
Year | Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore[4] | Thailand | Vietnam |
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2010[8] | (Awang Mohd Jamil) | - | Afrizal Malna | - | Marjorie Evasco | Nguyen Nhat Anh | ||||
2011[2] | - | S.M. Zakir | - | Robert Yeo Cheng Chuan | [9] | |||||
2012[10] | (Mahmudamit) | - | Oka Rusmini | - | Suchen Christine Lim | |||||
2013[11] | Sok Chanphal | Linda Christanty | Yeng Pway Ngon | |||||||
2014 | Joko Pinurbo | Saneh Sangsuk (Dan-arun Saengthong)[12] | Thanh Thảo
(Ho Thanh Cong) | |||||||
2015 | Remy Sylado | Veeraporn Nitiprapha, Saiduean Ta Bod Nai Khaowongkot ("Blind Earthworms in a Labyrinth")[13] | ||||||||
2016[14] | Haji Jamaluddin bin Aspar | Proeng Pranit | Soubanh Luangrath | Rejab bin Ismail | Aung Cheimt | Bienveindo Lumbera | Ovidia Yu | (Kirksit Palamart), Nakhorn Kon Nork ("The City of Outsiders")[15] | Nguyen The Quang | |
2017[14] | Haji Mahadi Bin Haji Matarsat | Lek Chumnor | Somchay Chanthavong | Zainal Abidin Suhaili | Chit Oo Nyo | Kristian Sendon Cordero | Chia Joo Ming | Jidanun Lueangpiansamut, Singto Nork Khok ("The Unorthodox Lion")[16] | Tran Hung | |
2018[14] | Tarif bin Haji Abdul Hamid | Pol Pisey | Phiulavanh Luangvanna | Mawar Safei | Ma Thida | Ricardo Monreal de Ungria | Goh Mey Teck | Veeraporn Nitiprapha, Phutthasakkarat Asadong Kub Song Jam Khong Song Jam Khong Maew Kularb Dam ("The Dusk of Buddhist Era and Memory of Black Rose Cat")[17] | Le Minh Khue |
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External links[]
- S.E.A. Write Award
- Asian literary awards
- Thai literary awards
- Southeast Asian culture
- Awards established in 1979