The other four writers shortlisted were Omair Ahmad, Siddharth Chowdhury, Eric Gamalinda, and Nitasha Kaul. The Man Asian Literary Prize was established in 2006 to bring greater worldwide attention to Asian writing and authors. Works submitted for consideration must not yet have been published in English, although they may have been published in other languages. The prize is jointly administered by representatives of the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival, the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The prize was initiated by one of the Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership’s founding Board members, Sri Lankan-born writer Nury Vittachi. The winner of the 2009 award was announced on Monday, 16 November at a dinner at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. Su Tong received US$10,000 and can look forward to publication and wider recognition in the English-reading world.
Original article can be found HERE.
The prize was initiated by one of the Asia-Pacific Writing Partnership’s founding Board members, Sri Lankan-born writer Nury Vittachi. The winner of the 2009 award was announced on Monday, 16 November at a dinner at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. Su Tong received US$10,000 and can look forward to publication and wider recognition in the English-reading world.
Original article can be found HERE.
