Singapore Literature Prize Refreshes Format
The recent news reports changes to the Singapore Literature Prize, including a major overhaul that reduces award categories from 18 to eight, with some categories like translation, comic books, and debut author awards suspended for review. Fiction and creative non-fiction have also been merged into a single prose category. While a new $20 application fee has been introduced, prize money for winners has increased from $3,000 to $5,000.
The article also mentions past winner Dr. Prasanthi Ram, a lecturer at the School of Humanities’ Language and Communication Centre, highlighting her as a notable recipient in the prize’s history.
