Wanted: Singaporean Writing Excellence. Reward: $10,000.
by Huang Jiehan
At the Singapore Literature Prize 2008 (SLP) Award Ceremony and Dinner on the 3rd of December, Mr R Ramachandran, Director of the National Book Development Council of Singapore, pronounced the SLP “the most prestigious literary award in the country”. He wasn’t exaggerating; SLP winners include internationally-acclaimed writers such as Tan Hwee Hwee and Cyril Wong.
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