Sabah-born writer, Jasni Matlani has been named as the recipient for the Malaysian's SEA Write Award. SEA Write Award has been given by Thailand annually since 1979 with each of the ASEAN country name their recipient respectively.
Matlani write in various genres in literature from poetry to short story and essay while actively involve in literary activism. He also the President of Badan Bahasa dan Sastera Sabah (BAHASA). This year is a remarkable year for Matlani because he just won ITBM-PENA-BH's writing competition when both his short stories compilation and anthology of poetry swept for third place.
Matlani write in various genres in literature from poetry to short story and essay while actively involve in literary activism. He also the President of Badan Bahasa dan Sastera Sabah (BAHASA). This year is a remarkable year for Matlani because he just won ITBM-PENA-BH's writing competition when both his short stories compilation and anthology of poetry swept for third place.
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