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Nazmi Yaakub in profile
Writer of ‘Lambaian Huda’, a novel published by Creative Enterprise and ‘Merentas Sungai Sejarah’ published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). ‘Merentas Sungai Sejarah’ won third place of Sayembara Novel Alaf Baru 2001 organized by DBP.
Began writing short stories (cerpen) since 1995 but established as short story writer in 2000 when his first short story,‘Darah Bersatu di Ramallah’ and ‘Sufiyah Dan Ruhiyah Dalam Ramadan’ appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, followed by ‘Kisah Tiga Pesakit’ (Berita Harian) and ‘Kami Dan Kita, Montreal Dan Gaza’ (Dewan Budaya).
In 2001, his short stories in newspapers and magazines such as ‘Menyusur Akar Cinta Jabal Musa’ and ‘Dalam Trafalgar Dari Ramadan Ke Ramadan’ in Berita Minggu; ‘Hayat Sahara’, ‘Segalur Luka Di Hati Ibu’ and ‘Daerah Guram Tanpa Cinta’ (Mingguan Malaysia); ‘Budi Seorang Guru’ (Anis); ‘Seorang Isteri Pengunggul Sapho’ (Geletek); ‘Buluh Runcing’ (Muslimah); ‘Wanita Petroleum Terakhir’ (Akar) and ‘Cinta Sungai Kelantan’ (Tunas Cipta).
The following years, his short stories appeared in Berita Minggu is ‘Selirat Derita Pun Terurai’ and Wanita (‘Sesuci Sufiah’), while Mingguan Malaysia published ‘Dia, Hajar Tidak Menyerah’ and ‘Air’.
His short stories also appeared in Dewan Sastera, a prestigious literature magazine in Malaysia: ‘Suria Baghdad Berwarna Biru’ published in Dewan Sastera for March 2004 edition, while ‘Hatinya Mengaduh di Haditha’ in Dewan Sastera for November 2006 edition.
His latest short story, ‘Ramadan Ini, Pejuang Muhammad Kembali’ published in Berita Minggu last year.
Nazmi also won Hadiah Sastera Penulis Muda Negeri Kelantan 2001-2002.
Currently, works as journalist at literature desk in main Malay language newspaper, Berita Harian.
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