Kamari, Isa
Isa Kamari is a major Singapore Malay writer, the author of nine novels, four books of poetry, as well as various essays, plays and short stories. His literary work has been widely honoured: he received the SEA Write Award in 2006, the Singapore government’s Cultural Medallion in 2007 and the Singapore Malay literary award Anugerah Tun Seri Lanang in 2009.