S. M. Zakir

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S. M. Zakir
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S. M. Zakir (Syed Mohd Zakir)
BornSyed Mohd Zakir Syed Othman Al-Yahya
4 February 1969
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Pen nameS. M. Zakir (Syed Mohd Zakir)
OccupationWriter
LanguageMalay
Nationality Malaysian
Citizenship Malaysia
EducationComputer Programming (Universiti Teknologi MARA) and Business Studies (Institute of Commercial Management)
Alma mater Penang Free School, Penang; Bandar Baru Bangi Secondary School, Selangor; and Higher Secondary School, Kajang, Selangor
GenreShort stories, essays, poetry, and novels
SubjectMalaysian Literature
Website
smzakir.com

Syed Mohd Zakir Bin Syed Othman Al-Yahya (born 4 February 1969 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia), is a Malaysian writer of prose, poetry, and theatrical texts. [1]

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Biography

S.M. Zakir involves himself in the writing of short stories, essays, poetry, and novels. Some of his works were published in magazines and journals, such as Dewan Sastera, Dewan Budaya, Dewan Masyarakat, Pelita Bahasa, Bahasa, Dewan Siswa, Perisa Journal, Malay Literature Journal, Pangsura Journal, Aswara Journal, Milenia Muslim, Pentas, and others; and newspapers like Berita Minggu, Berita Harian, Utusan Melayu, Utusan Zaman, Minggu Malaysia, and others. His published works in book forms are an adolescent novel Di Bawah Lembayung (DBP, 1991); a classical novel Kembang Kanigara (DBP, 1992), novel Ahli Politik (Nusabuku, 2012), compilations of short stories Merengkuh Langit (DBP, 1995), Fatamorgana (Sasbadi, 1997), Sekuntum Kembang di Sayap Jibril (Pustaka Nusa Publication, 2001), Menyirat Nirmala (DBP, 2004), Sekeping Ruh di Atas Bantal (PPN, 2005), and Serigala dan Sekuntum Tulip (DBP, 2010); poetry compilations Memburu Malaikat (PPN, 2007), and Sajak-sajak Petualang: Manusia Cinta (PPN, 2009); and a luxurious edition biography Seniman Negara Ke-7 Datuk (Dr) Ahmad Nawab (JKKN, 2008). He also produced a book of philosophical essays Pascamoden Kutukan Terhadap Falsafah dan Agama (Nusabuku, 2010).

He is also active in writing criticism on films, theatres and culture. Among his books of essay on film criticism are Sinema (Nusabuku, 2010) and Filem dan Pemikiran (Nusabuku, 2010). He was also a columnist of Mingguan Watan 1996–1998, editor for literary magazine Akar, short stories analyst for Tunas Cipta magazine December 2003 – December 2006, writer for novel in series in Milena Muslim magazine July 2004 – March 2007, columnist for "Review" (films) column, "Pemikiran Islam" and "Kerana Nila Setitik" (Community) for Milenia Muslim magazine 2006-now, columnist for Massa magazine (politics) 2005–2006, columnist for "Kuala Lumpur Selepas Senja (Theatre) for Pentas magazine, columnist for "Dunia Tanpa Tirai" (Politics) for Mingguan Wasilah tabloid January 2008 – May 2009, and columnist for culture and general column in Suara Baru magazine August 2008 – March 2009.

He has the experience as a jury panel for tens of literary competitions since 2002, and speaker in tens of literary workshops since 2003. He was also invited to present tens of working papers at home and abroad, such as Indonesia, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Thailand. In writers' organisation, he was Deputy Co-ordinator for Young Writers' Secretariat in GAPENA (SPMG) 2002–2003 and Secretary-General for Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia (PENA) 2006–2008 session, 2008–2010 session, and 2010–2012 session. He is now a freelance writer besides managing his own publishing house Nusabuku Enterprise, and establishing Nusa Centre, a research centre for culture and science. [2]

Awards

Publications

Short stories

List of S.M. Zakir's short stories that received awards/prizes

Short storiesAwards
Debu-debu JalanConsolation Prize (Adolescent) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prize 1990
Mimpi SenapatiFirst Prize in DBP-DBKL Short Stories Writing Competition in Commemoration With Kuala Lumpur Centennial, 18 February 1990
Garis-garis ParalelConsolation Prize in DBP-Malayan Banking Short Stories Prizes 1992
Enigma Daripada Sebuah NoumenaMain Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1992
Relung, Pelita, Kaca, Pohon dan ZaitunSecond Prize in DBP-Malayan Banking Literary Prizes 1993
Seorang Lelaki dan Sebuah LautConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1993
Mahd (?)Consolation Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1994
Tanah dan UdarakuMain Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1995
MahakaryaConsolation Prize in Formula Malaysia 2000
Cinta Sekerdip EmbunMain Prize (Adolescent) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1999
PerahuMain Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 1999
Syair Bunga dan PasirMain Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 2000
Cinta Si Pemain PedangLoose Prize in Malaysian Premier Literary Prizes 2000/2001
Dunia SimulacraLoose Prize in Malaysian Premier Literary Prizes 2000/2001
Langit Putih di BogorMain Prize (General) in Utusan-Public Bank Literary Prizes 2002
Malam Bertangkup di AidilfitriConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan- Public Bank Literary Prizes 2002
Sungai Emasmu Chao PhrayaMain Prize (Adolescent) Utusan-ExxonMobil Literary Prizes 2003
Si Penggaru KalbuLoose Prize in Perdana Literary Prizes 2002/2003
Hikayat Pulau dan LelakiMain Prize (General) in Utusan-ExxonMobil Literary Prizes 2004
Aku dan Sang RajaConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan-ExxonMobil Literary Prizes 2004
Pasir di Bawah BelatiConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan-ExxonNMobil Literary Prizes 2005
Matahari di Atas SejadahMain Prize (Adolescent) in Utusan Group Literary Prizes 2006
MasjidConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan-ExxonMobil Literary Prizes 2008
Kisah Sebatang PokokConsolation Prize (General) in Utusan-ExxonMobil Literary Prizes 2009

Literary Essays

Poetry

Compilations of Short Stories

Theatre

Cinta Si Pemain Pedang. Was staged at DBP Store, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, on 15–18 November 2006.

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References

  1. ↑ "S.M. Zakir". Good Reads . Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "S.M. Zakir". smzakir.com . Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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