Raising the profile of South Asian writers since 2007
by David Parker In March 2013 I stood up as Executive Director of the Man Asian Literary Prize (MALP) to introduce the Prize-giving Ceremony at what had become our usual venue in the Peninsula, Hong Kong, one of Asia’s most famous and historic hotels. At that moment there was a lot to reflect on. The …
HONG KONG – Tan Twan Eng became the first Malaysian author to be named winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize, Asia’s most prestigious literary prize (March 14, 2013). The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng triumphed from a shortlist of five novels, spanning the whole of the Asian continent. This year’s …
Kyung-sook Shin become the first woman to win the Man Asian Literary Prize, Asia’s most prestigious award for writers, for her novel ‘Please Look After Mom’. (15th March, 2012) The South Korean novelist attended the black tie Prize Dinner at The Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong to receive the award of US$30,000. The translator of …
A River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh is just one of the titles shortlisted An unprecedented seven novels have been shortlisted for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize, Chair Judge Razia Iqbal announced today. Speaking at a press conference at Man Group offices in London, Ms. Iqbal revealed that because of the strength of contemporary …