Suratman Markasan

Suratman was born in Singapore on 1930. After undergoing training at the SITC in Perak in 1950, he taught at primary and secondary schools. He furthered his education at Nanyang University in 1968. Soon after graduating with a bachelor in Malay Studies in 1971, he thought at the Tun Seri Lanang Secondary. In 1976, he was appointed as inspector, Malay Language and Literature at the MOE. In 1980, he became the Assistant Director Malay and Tamil Studies. A year later he was appointed as lecturer at the NIE and retired in 1985.

Some of his books that have been published include: Tak Ada Jalan Keluar (novel); Matahari Kota (ss); Gerak dan Dialog (ss); Jalan Permulaan (poems); Subuh Hilang Senja (novel); Perempuan Kerudung Hitam (ss); Potret Isteri Yang Hilang (poems); Tiga Lelaki (novel); Di Bumi Mana (novel); Penghulu Yang Hilang Segala-galanya (novel); Kembali Kepada Al-Quran (ss); Puisi Luka dan Puisi Duka (poems) and Bangsa Melayu dalam Transformasi Budayanya (essay).

He received the SEA Writers Award in 1989; the Montblance-NUS Centre for the Arts Literary Awards in 1997; Nusantara Literary Award in 1999; Tun Seri Lanang Literary Award in 1999 and Anugerah Pujangga in 2003.