Win Win Myint
Win Win Myint (Burmese: ဝင်းဝင်းမြင့်), who uses the pen name Ma Kyee Tan (Loikaw), is a Burmese writer and poet. As of 2005 she had written six books. Many of her poems, short stories and articles had received publication in magazines.[1]
Awards
[edit]In June 2003, Win Win Myint won a third prize for short stories in the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking competition, and a consolation prize for poetry.[2]
In December 2004, she was awarded third prize in the selected poem genre of the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award for 2003.[3]
In 2005, she won an award at the annual Dr Tin Shwe awards for her book Pwint Ye Yin Khon Than (The Heartbeat of a Flower). This is a biography of May Shin, the veteran actress and singer.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yin Min Tun (February 21–27, 2005). "Writer wins first award for publication in English". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Prize winners of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking commemorative competitions announced". The New Light of Myanmar. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ "Secretary-1 attends prize-presentation to National Literary Award winners" (PDF). New Light of Myanmar. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ^ Myo Thant (March 2005). "Dr. Tin Shwe Book Award Winners". APPREB. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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