PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) -- Twenty local works receive recognition through the National Library of Malaysia Book Awards (PNM) 2025/2026, organised by the Ministry of National Unity.
The PNM Book Awards are the top platform recognising high-quality, impactful local works to boost the nation's literary industry.
Themed Perbukuan Wadah Perpaduan Negara, the awards highlight books as a vital medium for uniting society, spreading knowledge, and strengthening national values and identity.
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said in a statement today that the PNM Book Awards 2025/2026 not only recognise writers' and publishers' excellence, but also drive more creative, innovative, and globally competitive works.
“It also fosters strategic collaboration among industry players to strengthen the national literary ecosystem,” he said.
Keeping pace with technology, this edition launches a new Digital Book Readers' Choice Award, won by Belajar Laravel Melalui Contoh by Mohd Hafiz Suhaimi (Malay) and Positive Emotions in Teaching and Learning by Dr Tamil Selvan Ramis (English).
The Adult Fiction category was awarded to Sirat Figura by W.B. Rendra (Malay); Sembang Kopitiam-39A Bread & Butter Malaysian Stories by Adrian Yuen Beng Lee and Bernard Manickam (English); Liu Su Di by Li Zishu (Chinese); and Novel Sanivini by S. Annamalai (Tamil).
The Adult Non-Fiction category went to Rumah Kelantan Tiang 12: Sebuah Perjuangan Memartabatkan Warisan by Johan Ariff Ismail (Malay); The Journey Of Ang Eng: Nyonya Kebaya Makers by YuLin Lim, ChungHau Lim, and Peter Soh (English); Yi Dong Bin Cheng: Yi Zuo Cheng Shi De Yi Shu Wen Hua Chuang Zao Li (Kesenian di Pulau Pinang: Kreativiti Seni dan Budaya Bandar) by Dr Boey Teik Soon (Chinese); and Carey Theevu: Tamilarin Varalaadru Tadam by Dr S Arunasalam (Tamil).
Pelangi Publishing Sdn Bhd took home the Publisher Award, while Kalsom Taib and Hamidah Abdul Hamid received the Special Jury Award for Malaysia’s Culinary Heritage.
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